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Abia State Takes Action Amidst Suspected Measles Outbreak, Urges Vaccination

Abia State Takes Action Amidst Suspected Measles Outbreak, Urges Vaccination

The state government of Abia State has taken preventative action after receiving reports of three possible measles cases in the Arochukwu and Umunneochi Local Government Areas. At a press briefing, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, the Commissioner of Health, revealed this information and attributed the outbreak to the state's dry weather. Aims are being made to stop the disease from spreading further, and the government is vaccinating susceptible children. In addition to highlighting the value of immunisations, Dr. Okoronkwo disclosed that thousands of youngsters have previously received vaccinations as part of a preventive programme that ended in December 2023. The outbreak may…
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Explosion Displaces Former Deputy Governor and Late Bola Ige’s Families in Oyo State

Explosion Displaces Former Deputy Governor and Late Bola Ige’s Families in Oyo State

Yesterday explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, forced the family of the late Bola Ige and Iyiola Oladokun, a former deputy governor, to flee. The explosion that rocked the densely crowded city, killing two and injuring seventy-seven, caused damage to Mr Oladokun's storey building on Dejo Oyelese Street, including damaged windows. Mr Oladokun's close friend said that he and his family were taken out of the damaged premises and put into the home of a friend. A few metres from Mr. Oladokun's property, the late Attorney-General of the Federation Bola Ige's residence was also damaged by the explosion.Mr. Oladokun, a key…
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Businessman Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Neighbor Over Adulterer Accusation

Businessman Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Neighbor Over Adulterer Accusation

A businessman from Kaduna State named Sani Hassan filed a lawsuit against his neighbour Maimuna Ishaq, claiming she propagated untrue rumours that he was having an affair. The case was heard at Magajin Gari in a Shari'a court. Ishaq had been telling people that he was discovered having an affair with a married woman at his drugstore, according to Hassan, the complainant, who told the court this. He underlined that these accusations have tarnished his reputation and character in the society, and he is asking the court for justice. The defendant, Ishaq, refuted the charges, saying that she never spread…
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On the 54th anniversary of the Biafra War, Ohaneze urges President Tinubu to end the war against Ndi Igbo.

On the 54th anniversary of the Biafra War, Ohaneze urges President Tinubu to end the war against Ndi Igbo.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost socio-cultural organization advocating for the interests of the Igbo people, calls upon President Tinubu and the APC-led Federal government to officially end the war against the IGBO on the 54th Anniversary of the Biafra War which ended on 15th January 1970. It is time for the implementation of the 3Rs (Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Rehabilitation) and the opening up of the Eastern corridor for economic development and the liberation of the old Eastern region. Ndigbo has endured persecution and economic strangulation due to the historical neglect of the old Eastern region by past Federal governments. While other…
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I Regret Quitting My Marriage, Would Love To Go Back To My Ex-Husband  – Actress Caroline Danjuma

I Regret Quitting My Marriage, Would Love To Go Back To My Ex-Husband  – Actress Caroline Danjuma

Recall that Nollywood Actress Caroline Danjuma and her ex-husband Musa Danjuma dissolved their nine-year-old marriage in 2016. However, in an interview with media personality, Innih Emah, Caroline said she would love to return to her ex-husband. According to her, she wouldn’t have left her marriage if she had the experience she has now. She said, “They were just some irreconcilable differences that if I was of this age and the experience I have now, I think I would have handled it better. “He [Musa] would always be the love of my life. He is the father of my three children.…
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