Nine people have died following an outbreak of an ‘eye-bleeding’ Ebola-like virus known as Marburg. Marburg, one of the deadliest pathogens ever discovered, has infected ten people in Tanzania since the country officially announced the outbreak last week. The cases were reported in the Kagera region of Tanzania, located in the northwest of the country, … Read more
In a last-minute move to prevent a potential health crisis, the Trump administration has issued an emergency waiver to ensure that millions of people living with HIV across 55 countries continue receiving life-saving treatment. This comes in the wake of concerns that a recent freeze on U.S. foreign aid could disrupt critical health services. Emergency … Read more
Uganda’s national football team captain, Khalid Aucho, has expressed a strong sense of optimism regarding the Cranes’ prospects at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Even though Uganda find themselves in a formidable Group C alongside football giants like Nigeria, the North African powerhouse Tunisia, and regional rival Tanzania, Aucho is confident that … Read more
The Noble Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has commended Zenith Bank for its recent groundbreaking initiative to promote over 4,000 employees while implementing salary increments of 20 percent to 30 percent across various staff grades. The association lauded the bank for setting a high standard in employee welfare and fostering productivity in the … Read more
Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has insisted that even if he were to be a part of President Bola Tinubu’s government, he would still criticize the administration anytime they go wrong. El-Rufai, who made the assertion in response to a remark by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to the President, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has expelled the former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, for alleged anti-party activities. The party’s executive committee in the state announced the ex-minister’s expulsion in a letter dated January 7, 2025 and titled: “Allegations of anti-party activities—conveyance of state exco decision to you.” The letter was seen … Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maitama Tuggar, has declared that the exit of Alliance of Sahel States (AES) countries from the Economic Community of West African States would affect the continent and the blocs. Naija News reported that AES countries, comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, formalized their exit from ECOWAS on Wednesday. In a … Read more
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has said he ‘was not interested in any position in President Bola Tinubu’s government’. El-Rufai shared his comments on Thursday, January 30, while responding to a dig by a presidential spokesperson, Daniel Bwala. The former governor said even if he were to be in the Tinubu government, he … Read more
Panic gripped residents along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Awka, Anambra State, following the sudden collapse of a two-storey building still under construction. The structure, located near the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office and adjacent to Diamond Pizza, opposite Five Star Restaurant, reportedly caved in late Wednesday while construction workers were still on-site. Eyewitnesses said … Read more
The Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has called for an amendment to the country’s Constitution to allow states to create local governments. Naija News reports that the Secretary General of the group, Sola Ebiseni, said the current imbalance in the number of local governments across the country must be addressed. In an interview with Arise News … Read more