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As of April 6, 2025, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 674 LASSA fever cases and 127 deaths in 18 states. Taraba and Ondo recorded the highest death toll, while the virus mainly affected people aged 21 to 30, with nearly equal gender distribution. As of April 6, 2025, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 674 confirmed cases and 127 deaths from LASSA fever. The data, released in its latest situation report, shows that 93 local government areas are affected by the virus outbreak, with current case mortality rates slightly higher…
The leadership crisis in the Lagos State Capitol took another huge turn on Wednesday as the Lagos High Court voided Mudashiru Obasa’s impeachment, declaring his removal illegal and unconstitutional.In the judgment, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro shelved all procedures and resolutions of the Parliament held on January 13, 2025, during which time Obasa was removed from the Speaker.Obasa filed a lawsuit, filed a lawsuit, challenging his removal, named House Member, and Mojisola Meranda was appointed speaker as the defendant. The lawsuit was filed on February 12, 2025 through his attorney, Afarabi Fasanu (SAN), arguing that his removal was taken when he was…
The Supreme Court of the UK ruled that under the Equality Act 2010, the legal definition of “women” refers specifically to effectively excluding trans women from key areas of the law.In a unanimous judgment, the court held that the terms “women” and “sexual” in the Equality Act refer to biological women, triggering celebrations of gender-critical campaigners and deep concerns among trans rights advocates.The cases raised by the Scottish Women’s Campaign Group challenged the guidance of the Scottish government, including women under the legal definition of women, including trans women with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). The group believes that such…
Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Thursday, April 17, 2025, Nigeria’s top newspaper headlines Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar asked President Bola Tinubu to return to Nigeria immediately. Atiku said in a statement Wednesday that Tinubu’s trip to France was seriously unreasonable and an insult to Nigerians. The former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) added that President Tinob gave up on the country while Nigerians are fighting poverty, insecurity and despair. He recorded Tinubu as his post in the Plateau and Borno State in the absence of the country. Naija News reported that Atiku believes that…
European Champions League is known for its huge comeback in history, with some clubs already overturning the first leg results that seem impossible to overturn, but they violated all difficulties.Real Madrid supporters will hope to make a comeback at Santiago Bernabeu when they will host Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League. Galacticos will hope they can join the elite level after the UAE lost 3-0 in the first leg.This is the greatest comeback in Champions League history(1) Instabul Miracle (2004/05)AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (AET Liverpool won 3-2 with free throw)Paolo Maldini’s first minute volley was the earliest…
Gabonese international football player Aaron Boupendza was 28 years old after falling from the 11th floor of a building in China, FEGAFOT confirmed on Wednesday. “Gabon International Team died after falling down from the 11th floor of the building he played for Zhejiang FC in China,” the Federation announced in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter).Fegafoot described Boupendza as “a great striker who left his mark on the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon”, citing his outstanding performance in the 2022 match, in which Gabon entered 16 rounds before being eliminated by Burkina Faso. “Fegafoot and the entire…
The House of Representatives’ Interim Committee on Oversight of Rivers State has convened Deputy Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-eete Ekwe Ibas, the sole Chief Executive of Rivers State, to appear under the ongoing state of emergency rule in the state on Thursday, April 17. National Assembly Resolution The Commission, which constituted the Commission, at its first session held at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday, April 16, at the Abuja National Assembly Complex, endorsed the announcement of the President of the Rivers’ State of Emergency. The group took over the function of hanging the He State Capitol.The meeting was followed by the…
Peter Obi called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his retreat in France and return home to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Obi stressed that over 150 Nigerians died in the two weeks on the plateau, Zamfara and other regions, criticizing the lack of leadership in the crisis. He stressed that getting life is the main responsibility of the government and urged Tinubu to “take responsibility” and resolve the situation urgently. Labour’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend his ongoing retreat in France and return to Nigeria to address the worsening insecurity. In a statement shared…
U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with Harvard, saying prestigious institutions were “joking” and not worthy of federal funding.The latest attack is part of Trump’s wider campaign against elite educational institutions, accusing him of promoting “hatred” and “stupidity.” Unlike several other universities, Harvard has opposed the White House efforts to impose comprehensive government oversight.Trump posted on The Society of Truth “Harvard should not even be regarded as a decent place of learning, nor should it be regarded as a decent place of learning, nor should it be included in the great university or university of the world.” “Harvard is…
A Nigerian woman, Of Kimberly, revealed that her daughter’s father did not attend the naming ceremony of her child five years ago. Kimberly revealed this in a Facebook post Wednesday, April 16, saying she had to name her daughter alone. “I like to ignore the details of my life from here because there is no need. But I cried last night. I saw a triggered video.” We waited for him to appear on the naming of my child 5 years ago, neither of us had any major personal problems. Family issues that can be solved, we were still together the…