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The government of Kwara State has alerted residents over the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) also known as bird flu. The Kwara State Government on Friday alerted residents of the state of the recent outbreak of the virus in Kebbi state. The alert is sequel to a reported case of the bird flu in Kebbi State, Northwestern region of Nigeria. The warning was contained in a public health advisory issued on Friday in Ilorin by the Director of Veterinary Services, Ministry for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Abdulateef Salman Olugbon, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ishiaq Yinka…

An angry mob has beaten the Driver of a robbery vehicle popularly known as ‘one chance’ in Abuja. The incidence happened on Accra street, Wuse zone 5, Abuja. Luck ran out of the criminals and in a bid to escape, the fleeing driver bashed an official military vehicle belonging to a One Star General. All attempts by the soldier who was driving the official vehicle to save the criminal from the angry mob proved abortive. The official military vehicle had a Defence Headquarters (DHQ) numberplate. However, the angry mob spared a middle aged woman whose identity cannot be verified as…

Nigeria is one of the beneficiaries of a $50 million grant from the Government of Japan to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), designed to assist vulnerable populations affected by conflict, extreme weather and economic crisis in 20 countries across mainly Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The countries and regions benefitting from this year’s $50 million supplementary funding are: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Haiti, Jordan, Liberia, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine and Yemen. Japan has consistently been one of WFP’s top donors. In…

Gunmen Attack Ikobi Village in Benue, Kill Four Gunmen have attacked Ikobi village in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The gunmen killed four of the villagers in a renewed attack. The incident, according to a community leader, Atule Amodu, happened on Wednesday night. The gunmen were reported to have invaded the sleepy village where they killed four people. Speaking to journalists on the phone on Thursday, Pa Amodu said, “This place is called Ikobi but it is the outskirts. The bandits came in silently and caught the people unawares and began to kill them. “They killed four persons…

President Tinubu Arrives Addis Ababa For 37th AU Summit The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union (AU) heads of state and government. The President arrived Ethiopia on Thursday night at past 10pm. He was accompanied on the trip by some ministers and other top government functionaries. The Presidency had earlier said Tinubu will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the African Union; peace and security; specific thematic issues…

Nigerian singer, Michael Aniekeme Meshach, popularly known as Mish, is reportedly dead. A family member, who confirmed his death to newsmen on Thursday, said the singer died in Abuja. Mish gained prominence in 2011 after his song, ‘Akwa Ibom Ayaya’ went viral. Not much was heard from the singer after the success of ‘Akwa Ibom Ayaya.’ The deceased hailed from Obot Okoh Mbiaobong in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Amidst the high cost of food in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in a closed door meeting. The meeting is a bid to finding remedies to rising cost of food items, insecurity and other economic issues. The meeting which commenced around 11:30am is holding at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief Nyesom Wike; and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun are also at the meeting. The emergency meeting, it was learnt, would be followed…

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Adama as Executive Director of NMDGIFB The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Oluwole Adama as the Executive Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund Board. Adama had been nominated by President Bola Tinubu who requested the Senate to confirm his appointment in line with the establishment Act of the NMDGIFB. Tinubu had appointed a Governing Council of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund to be domiciled in the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, was appointed as the council’s Chairman.…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has begged Nigerians to stop cyberbullying teammate, Alex Iwobi following Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that in the aftermath of the Super Eagles loss to Ivory Coast, unpleasant remarks were hurled at Iwobi by a cross section of Nigerians who faulted his performance in the game. As a result, Iwobi, who currently plays for Fulham in the Premier League, confirmed leaving social media after the AFCON final match following the bullying. Some unconfirmed reports later emerged online suggesting the former Arsenal star was considering calling time on…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and a presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023 General Election has disowned his Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Daniel Bwala. Atiku, in a statement released by his media office yesterday, said Bwala is not and has never been his aide. Atiku said Bwala only served as a spokesperson for his presidential campaign between 2022 and early 2023. The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Bwala’s roles in the presidential campaign terminated with the election coming to an end last year. “It is important that the media and…