Osun Assembly abrogates “State of Osun”, reverts to “Osun State”

The Osun state House of Assembly has passed the ‘Osun State Anthem, Crest and Flag Amendment Bill 2023’, reverting the name of the state to ‘Osun State’ from the ‘State of Osun’, which has been the case since 2012. After the Bill was passed for third reading at the plenary session, House Speaker Adewale Egbedun, […]

Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 170 deaths in 2023 alone

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the country has recorded a total of 170 deaths from Lassa fever this year. The NCDC in its latest weekly update (weeks 25-27) on the Lassa fever outbreak, says the total confirmed cases of Lassa fever this year is 990, while the suspected cases stand […]

Inflation hits 22.79% as prices rise for 6th consecutive month

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate has increased for the 6th consecutive month, hitting 22.79 per cent in June up from 22.41 per cent in May. The National Bureau of Statistics in its latest consumer price index report published on Monday, noted that the June inflation rate showed an increase of 0.38 per cent points when compared to […]

Party Politics: Adamu, Omisore resign from APC NWC

The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emerged as the party’s National Chairman, after the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Kyari while briefing newsmen after an emergency meeting of the party’s National Working Committee, formally announced the resignation of Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore as the party’s National Chairman […]