Cross River has recorded its first case of mpox, after an individual was diagnosed in Okoshe village, Obudu LGA. In a statement on Sunday, Egbe Ayuk, the state’s commissioner for health, said a report from the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja confirmed the case.  Ayuk added that his ministry was …

THE first class traditional ruler, whose emirate is located in Bauchi state, died on Sunday aged 88. Danyaya spent 46 years on the throne after he ascended it in 1978. While mourning Danyaya, Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, said his legacy “will inspire future generations”. “In this moment of grief, …

Laila, the daughter of Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has tied the knot with Saleh Maitala, her partner. The lovers tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at the national mosque in Abuja with family members and friends in attendance. The bride was adorned in a flowy heavily …

NIGERIAN singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has surpassed his compatriot, Burna Boy, as the artist with the most songs on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Asake debuted nine songs from his new album ‘Lungu Boy’ on this week’s Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, extending his entries to …

IMAGES of the kidnappers responsible for the abduction of 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos have surfaced online, providing the first visual confirmation of the criminals behind the harrowing nine-day ordeal. The photos, now widely circulated across social media, have drawn significant attention …

  ERLING Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City showed Ipswich just how tough life in the Premier League can be with a comfortable victory at Etihad Stadium. The Tractor Boys are back in the top flight for the first time in 22 years and they had a dream start …

THE Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar, on Saturday evening submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Abubakar, who disclosed details of his resignation after the brief meeting, said personal and family issues were among his reasons for resigning office. …

THE Anambra State Police Command said it rescued a 27-year-old man, identified as Alozie John, from attempted suicide in Umunnachi community, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. The young man, a livestock dealer, who hails from Isielu LGA of Ebonyi State, was said to have attempted suicide over the …

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been taken to the National Industrial Court (NIC) by over 100 of its recently sacked staff, who were dismissed under the bank’s re-organisation strategy implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The affected staff are seeking payment for damages and entitlements, among other claims. …

  DIRECTOR-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar, has resigned from his appointment. Abubakar confirmed that he had tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu. Abubakar was appointed in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. He was reappointed in December 2021. Accosted at the State House, Abubakar said …