The Benue State Government has dispelled rumours of an outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) in the state, declaring that no such outbreak has been confirmed. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Saturday. Ogwuche was reacting to reports circulating on social…
The Kebbi State Government has denied allegations that it has abandoned communities affected by banditry and terrorism, insisting that the administration of Governor Nasir Idris remains fully engaged in efforts to combat insecurity across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, the government described reports suggesting…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, Senator Osita Izunaso, has called for continuous legislative review of Nigeria’s capital market laws, saying regular reforms are essential to deepen the market, strengthen investor confidence and drive the country’s long-term economic growth. Izunaso made the call in a paper titled “Legislative Leadership and…
“First-of-their-kind” transgender-identified paper dolls featuring removable genitalia are expected to be introduced in the fall in some Minnesota classrooms for children as young as four years old, according to the University of Minnesota researchers who developed the project. The dolls, which have gender-neutral names including “Sam,” “Rory,” “Avery,” and “Parker,” include removable internal and external…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has downplayed US President Donald Trump’s recent praise of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to tackle terrorism in Nigeria. The ex-minister said Nigerians should not need to be told that security has improved, arguing that real progress would be felt in communities across the country. He stated this…
The Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Association (SOKAPU) have filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the death of a nurse, Mary Habila, who was attached to the minister’s medical team. In the suit, the association is asking the court to…
