Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe

ASHENEWS reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Mpox is no longer a global health emergency of international concern.

The Niger state government has set up a committee for the inauguration of the governor-elect, Mr. Umar Bago and his deputy, Garba Yakubu, on May 29.

The Nigerian government says will spend N22.44 billion in 2023 on the feeding of 75,507 inmates in correctional centres nationwide, an official said on Thursday in Abuja.

The Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC), has adjourned pre-hearing in the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’ and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) until May 18.

ASHENEWS reports that Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has called for more mobile squads to be posted to sensitive areas of the state in a bid to limit the movement of bandits from neighbouring states into Niger State.

ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tasked journalists on budget tracking, performance, and whistle blowing on project failures, and abandonment.

Nigeria’s president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon, departed Nigeria on a working visit to Europe.

The United Nations and partners on Tuesday appealed for 396 million dollars to stave off hunger and acute malnutrition among children in north-east Nigeria and to help people get through the upcoming lean season.

Nigeria’s number one ranked squash player, Adegoke Onaopemipo, began his campaign at the ongoing Lagos International Squash Classics with a resounding win over Brice Nicola at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.

First Lady Aisha Buhari on Tuesday took incoming first lady Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu around some strategic areas of the official residence of the Presidential family in the Aso Rock Villa.