The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkey pox in the country within the past seven days. The NCDC via its official website announced on Sunday that the disease could be spread by close contact and exposure to an infected person’s respiratory droplets, skin lesions or bodily fluids. The agency also reported that Nigeria recorded six monkeypox related deaths between January and August and that six states in the country had recorded one death each from the disease. It listed the six states where monkey pox deaths occurred as Delta, Lagos, Ondo, Akwa Ibom,…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has explained how operationalising crowdfunding will accelerate financial inclusion agenda of the country and boost Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This is contained in a statement by the SEC Executive Commissioner, Operations, Mr Dayo Obisan, on Sunday in Abuja. Obisan said that crowdfunding could also increase the quantum of investible funds by unlocking the untapped capital in the economy. According to him, crowdfunding platforms are websites that enable interaction between fundraisers and the crowd. He said that crowdfunding had garnered a lot of attention from regulators across jurisdictions because of its potentials to…
Flooding caused by the collapse of a mine dam wall in South Africa’s Free State province swept away houses and cars on Sunday, the provincial government said. The flooding killed one person and injured 40 others who have been taken to hospital for treatment. The provincial government said emergency services were evacuating scores of residents from the area. Some members of the community were forced to “escape with only the clothes on their backs,” the department was quoted as saying. The incident also resulted in a power cut in Jagersfontein, as the substation powering it was submerged in mud. Officials…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s position in the preservation of cultural ethos and traditional institution in Nigeria. Oba Ewuare made the commendation during a private meeting with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II); and the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero at the weekend in his palace in Benin, Edo. The Oba recalled failed attempts by cultural imperialists to disrupt the traditions in Africa, including Benin Kingdom wherein the invaders looted Benin Bronzes over a century ago. He, however, expressed thanks to God and his forebears that some of the…
The Al-Qaeda terrorist network on Sunday released a book written by a senior member including a detailed timeline leading up to the attacks on several U.S. airliners on September 11, 2001 which left nearly 3,000 people dead in three locations. Marking the 21st anniversary of the attacks, the book was written by Abu Muhammad al-Masri, a senior Al-Qaeda member who was reportedly killed in Iran in 2020. In the nearly 250-page volume, he said that al-Qaeda had been preparing for an attack targeting U.S. interests since it set foot in Afghanistan in 1996, with the goal of dragging the U.S.…
The national president of the Association of Nigerian Students in Europe (ANSE), Muhammad Bashiru Saidu has revealed that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi state, Sadique Abubakar has concluded arrangements to sponsor over 200 indigenes to study in Europe. Saidu in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, also commended the former Chief of Air Staff for undertaking to sponsor over 200 Bauchi indigenes to study in Europe. According to him, Nigeria needs citizens like Sadique Abubakar of Bauchi state to take up the responsibility of sponsoring students to study abroad. He added that…
The President of Nigerian Students in Europe, Muhammad Bashiru Saidu has commended Muhammed Idris Malagi for his plans to sponsor 500 Niger state students to study in Europe. Malagi, who was a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is also the Publisher of Blueprint newspapers. The newspaper guru has concluded plans to sponsor 500 students from across the 25 local government areas of the state, “the first-ever to be done by any single individual since the creation of the state.” Commending Malagi, Saidu confirmed to newsmen that 70 percent of the arrangement for the project had been completed…
The national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu has commended the efforts of Nigerian authors, especially northern Nigerian writers for their foresight in organising a summit of all indigenous writers across the 19 Northern states. Ayu represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Yusuf Dingyadi, described writing as an art and skill through which positive issues could be discussed and developed in order to proffer solutions to challenges affecting the society. According to him, PDP as a party has tremendous respect and recognition of literature and always adore talents for effective way of providing good…
The Oyo state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 15 persons in Friday’s accident on Eruwa-Lanlate road in Ibarapa East local government area of the state. It was earlier reported that no fewer than 20 persons were burnt to death in the accident which occurred on the road at about 2.05 p.m. on Friday. Confirming the actual number of death on Saturday, the FRSC Sector Commander, Joshua Adekanye said 15 people died in the accident. Adekanye said the accident involved two vehicles occurred at Maya junction. The sector commander said the two vehicles…
Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, has shared new photos, video of the widow, Amarachi Okechi, who was beaten and accused of being a witch after the death of her husband. Gwamnishu posted a video of the woman getting a makeover on his Instagram page on Friday, saying that he had taken her to his house in Asaba, Delta state after she left the hospital so she could be away from her abusers. He wrote, “The widow they called a witch, tied and beaten. What more can I say than thank you God for using this platform for humanity. After Mrs.…