Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,968 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of the federation. The NCDC said this via its official website on Tuesday in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 37 (Sep. 11 -17, 2023). The centre indicated that 75% of the cases were detected in Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. It is primarily found in West Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.…

The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State, Mr. Oladipupo Adebutu, yesterday, rejected the judgement of the election petitions tribunal, which affirmed Dapo Abiodun as the duly elected Governor of the state. Adebutu described the verdict as unexpected, disheartening and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The election petition had dismissed the PDP candidate’s petition challenging the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the March 18 governorship election. Adebutu, in a statement by the Director of Media, Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya, said the…

Real Madrid’s stay in Naples suffered a shock on Monday night after the Italian city suffered an earthquake that affected the Campi Flegrei area, a volcanic caldera 9 kilometers from the city, which even caused several people to take to the streets alerted by a tremor in the ground. Carlo Ancelotti’s men were fortunately staying at a hotel located in downtown Naples, away from the most affected area. The earthquake was felt in several neighborhoods of Naples at 10.10 p.m.: with magnitude 4 and a depth of 2.61 kilometers. Tt is the second strongest in the last 40 years after that…

Mykhailo Mudryk’s first goal for Chelsea and a strike from Armando Broja saw the Blues beat Fulham for only their second league win of the campaign. Mudryk has had a mixed time at Stamford Bridge since signing for £89m in January from Shakhtar Donetsk but his first-half performance looked as though it could be a turning point in his Chelsea career. The Ukrainian gave the away side the lead in the 18th minute when he controlled Levi Colwill’s chipped cross with his chest before finishing under Bernd Leno – although the visitors will be concerned by his half-time withdrawal. Broja…

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state says he would appeal the majority judgment of the Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia that annulled his declaration as the winner of March 18 election. The governor stated this on Monday in Lafia while reacting the the spilt judgment of the tribunal. He said that the judgment was a temporary setback that they would learn from in order to restrategise and come out stronger. “I still remain the governor till Supreme Court decides otherwise because the law allows me to appeal and we will do that to reclaim our mandate,” Sule said.…

Sporting Lagos made a big statement on their maiden appearance in the Nigeria Premier Football League edging out Gombe United 2-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Monday night. The modest side that was founded less than a year ago gained promotion to the NPFL last season. Rivio Ayemwerene scored their first-ever top-flight goal three minutes before the break. Ayemwerene rose highest to nod home Jonathan Alukwu’s cross. Clement Nantuan netted the second 11 minutes from time. Gombe United were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time but it was fluffed by Mojeeb Odufeso. Sporting Lagos will travel…

Lawyers for Niger’s ousted president says they are filing a legal case in the West African country against those behind the coup that deposed the democratically elected leader. The lawyers for Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown on July 26 and has since been detained, also said in a statement they were appealing to the UN Human Rights Council. The complaint, seen by AFP on Monday, is aimed at new strongman General Abdourahamane Tiani and “all others.” It constitutes a civil action and alleges “attack and conspiracy against state authority, crimes and offenses committed by civil servants and arbitrary arrests and…

Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Monday appeared before a London court over bribery charges instituted against her by the UK’s National Crime Agency. With bribery charges imposed against Diezani, the UK government is apparently seeking a 10-year jail term for the ex-Nigerian minister. As stipulated in UK’s Bribery Act 2010, any offence under the Act is punishable either by a fine or imprisonment for up to 10 years. The NCA accused the ex-minister of accepting bribes during her time as Minister for Petroleum Resources, in exchange for awarding multi-million pound oil and gas contracts. “She is alleged…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked a news publication in an online media alleging non-establishment of testing laboratory for food fortification. A statement by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Monday stated that the attention of the agency was drawn to the Sept. 30 publication by “Flowerbud NEWS” in respect of the subject matter. Akintola stated that the publication claimed that this assertion was made by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advisory Centre (CSLAC) and eHealth. The resident media consultant however debunked…

Liverpool are to appeal against the red card given to Curtis Jones during their controversial 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Jones was sent off for fouling Yves Bissouma on 26 minutes after a video assistant referee (VAR) intervention. Referee Simon Hooper initially gave Jones a yellow card for the challenge, but changed his decision after going to the pitchside monitor. Midfielder Jones, 22, faces a three-game ban if the card is not overturned. If the dismissal is upheld, he would miss Liverpool’s Premier League games against Brighton, Everton and Nottingham Forest. On Sunday, the Reds issued a statement after VAR failed to…

The West African Examinations Council has named Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut as the Head of the Nigeria National Office of the institution thereby succeeding Patrick Areghan. Areghan’s tenure ended in September 2023 which made way for Dangut’s appointment, WAEC said in a statement on Monday. The new WAEC boss joined the Council in 1998 and started as an Assistant Registrar II and rose to become a Deputy Registrar in April 2018. The educational board said that the 56-years-Dangut was born on October 2, 1967, in Mbar District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. His profile shows that he won…

Tottenham have condemned racist abuse directed at defender Destiny Udogie on social media after Saturday’s 2-1 home win against Liverpool. Liverpool forward Diogo Jota was sent off for a second bookable offence when he fouled Udogie. Tottenham said in a statement: “We are disgusted at the racist messages directed towards Destiny Udogie social media following Saturday’s game against Liverpool. “We stand with you Destiny.” The club said that they would “work with the Premier League and, where possible, take action against any individual we are able to identify”. Udogie joined Tottenham in August 2022 from Udinese and was loaned back…