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  The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has issued a precautionary advisory to hospitals, medical waste handlers, transporters, and treatment operators across Lagos State following the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, reported in parts of East Africa. The agency said in a statement issued by the Lagos state government that the move was aimed at strengthening preparedness and ensuring strict compliance with infection prevention and medical waste management procedures across the state. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this while addressing concerns over the possible spread of infectious diseases through improper medical waste handling. He, however, clarified that there was currently no confirmed...

A woman known for selling akara and bread at Ani Street, Ikom-Obudu Road, secretly mixing human Faeces (the solid waste eliminated from the body) with the beans she uses to fry her akara for sale. Her own regular customers were the ones who caught her in the act, they had been patronizing her business for a very long time without knowing they were eating from the same pot that contained what she was adding to boost her sales. The crowd became furious. They demanded she open what she was hiding, but she stubbornly refused. The people forced the container open themselves so everyone could see the contents with their own eyes. When questioned about her disgusting practice, she simply said it was “the hand work of the devil” and that she had been doing it for a very long time to attra...

A total of 58,187 candidates took part in the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO) for admission into Federal Government Colleges across Nigeria. The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, disclosed this in Abuja while briefing journalists after monitoring the examination alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad. Wushishi noted that the figure represents a decline compared to the 64,578 candidates who registered for the examination in 2025. He added that female candidates outnumbered males in this year’s exercise, with over 31,000 females and about 26,000 males participating. According to him, the trend reflects ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Education to promote girl-child education, w...

Bandits have released a video showing abducted former Nigerian Army spokesperson, Rabe Abubakar, and his wife, following their reported kidnapping. The video was shared on Saturday in a post on X by journalist Bakatsine, who monitors insecurity in northwestern Nigeria. In the post accompanying the video, concern was expressed over the abductors’ reported demands, particularly a call for the release of detained associates as part of negotiations for the victims’ freedom. The post also raised concerns that meeting such demands could encourage a cycle of abductions and further insecurity if authorities proceed with prisoner exchanges. He wrote: “This is the video released by bandits of former Nigerian Army spokesperson Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife following t...

The Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has urged President Bola Tinubu to step down if his administration is unable to tackle the worsening insecurity in Nigeria. Naija News reports that Suleman made the remarks while addressing his congregation on the country’s security challenges, stressing that government efforts should go beyond confronting armed attackers to targeting those financing terrorism. He argued that the true threat to national security includes individuals and networks that fund, equip, and support terrorist groups, insisting they must be identified and prosecuted if the crisis is to be resolved. According to him, decisive action is needed to dismantle the infrastructure sustaining violent groups acros...

The US CDC on Friday, June 5, urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, citing their models that show it could otherwise rival the scale of the 2014 West Africa outbreak. That eruption of the virus resulted in more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. “That scale is possible,” said Jason Asher, director of CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, during a press briefing. The US projections from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were part of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report documents published Friday. The worst outcomes could be avoided if “a larger proportion of patients were identified, isolated, and treated,” the agency said in its reports. But “the public health response to control this outbreak wi...

\ A tragedy has reportedly been averted in Okpanam, Delta State, following a heavy downpour on Friday afternoon. Viral videos circulating online on Saturday captured the moment a group of passersby gathered to rescue an unidentified man who was being swept away by floodwaters. The first video clip, published on X by #ChuksEricE on Saturday, showed a chaotic scene under a heavy downpour. The footage captured a group of about five men, drenched in the rain, and struggling to pull out an individual who was stuck and submerged deep inside a ditch. In the background of the footage, distressed residents could be heard screaming and shouting instructions to the rescue team, while praying for his safety. “God save him o! God have mercy! What is holding him inside the ...

A potential peace deal between the United States and Iran hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a top Iranian official told CNN on Friday, June 5, that the US would “enter into a dark corridor” should it resume fighting. “The negotiations are at a deadlock and (US President Donald) Trump must break this deadlock,” Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, told CNN in an exclusive interview in Tehran. “The ball is in Trump’s court.” Iran has reportedly demanded the release of $12 billion in frozen funds as soon as an interim agreement is signed with the US, and another $12 billion at a later stage. US officials are concerned that any unfreezing of funds at this stage could remove a key levera...

Growing insecurity across parts of Nigeria has continued to spark concerns about the economic impact of kidnapping and banditry, with some analysts describing the situation as a parallel financial system operating outside government control. The phrase "Central Bank Takes Operations to the Forest" has emerged in public discourse as a metaphor for the increasing influence of criminal groups who allegedly collect large sums of money through ransom payments. Security experts warn that frequent kidnappings for ransom have created a lucrative criminal enterprise, with victims and their families often forced to part with substantial amounts of money to secure the release of loved ones. Critics argue that the trend effectively transfers wealth from ordinary citizens to armed groups operatin...

Security efforts across Nigeria's South-West region have received renewed momentum following the discovery of suspected terrorist hideouts in parts of the region. Authorities and security agencies have since stepped up surveillance, intelligence gathering, and coordinated operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and preventing potential attacks. The development has prompted state governments and regional security outfits to strengthen collaboration with federal security agencies in a bid to improve safety and protect residents. Community leaders have also been encouraged to support security efforts by providing timely information on suspicious activities. Analysts say the latest actions reflect a more deliberate and coordinated approach to tackling insecurity in the South...