US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’

The US CDC on Friday, June 5, urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, citing their models that show it could otherwise rival the scale of the…

UK has entered the ‘most dangerous period’ in decades following growing threats from Russia – British head of military warns

The United Kingdom may need to make “different choices and different priorities” as it faces escalating threats from Russia, according to the country’s chief of defence staff.     Sir…

MFM suspends nationwide vigils and restricts programmes to 8pm amid rising insecurity concerns affecting worshippers across Nigeria

Citing escalating security worries across Nigeria, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has banned overnight vigils and ordered that all church activities must wrap up by eight in the…

Nigerian banks face N100m penalty for forex violations

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a N100 million penalty for financial institutions that carry out foreign exchange deals without sufficient supporting paperwork, according to a sweeping new compliance…

Iran warns US of wider war

A potential peace deal between the United States and Iran hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a top Iranian official told CNN…

El-Rufai complained of swollen eyes in custody but ICPC failed to provide him doctor – Aide

    Muyiwa Adekeye, a spokesperson for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission of blocking his principal from receiving…

Murder trial moved after a cat invaded courtroom and refused to leave

A murder trial at the Bulawayo High Court had to be moved to a different courtroom after an uninvited guest took over the space and refused to budge.    …

572 Plateau pharmacies shut down by Pharmacy Council of Nigeria

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed no fewer than 572 pharmacies, patent medicine stores and illegal medicine outlets across Plateau State following a four-day enforcement operation.     Announcing…

We have capacity to contain Ebola outbreak — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Friday said Nigeria has the capacity to contain an Ebola outbreak if it enters the country, even as it appealed…

Emeka Ike: Nigerian Politics Favors the Rich, Disenfranchising Ordinary Citizens

    Actor and politician, Emeka Ike, has expressed his concerns about the current Nigerian political landscape, stating that it offers little to no opportunity for legitimate and ordinary Nigerians…