Society & Lifestyle

  The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Frank Archibong, has condemned in the strongest terms recent abuses of tradition and culture in the state.   He cited specific instances of individuals using the internet to hurl insults at the Governor and a case where a ...

  Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced that the first two patients treated for Ebola in the Bulape health zone, Kasai Province, have fully recovered and been discharged from the local treatment centre.   This was disclosed by the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa ...

  The Chairman of Carnival Calabar, Gabe Onah, has called for stronger private sector investment to sustain the popular street party.   Onah made the call on the sidelines of the 21st Akwaaba African Travel Market on Tuesday in Lagos.   The chairman said the annual carnival, which would turn ...

  The Yola Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency has led search, rescue, and evacuation efforts after severe flash flooding submerged 13 communities across Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas of Adamawa State on Tuesday.   The downpour, which began around 4 a.m. and lasted until ...

    Flood has submerged several farmlands in some communities in Niger State.   This followed an early morning rainfall on Sunday which ripped through farmĺands in Kafin Koro, Paikoro local government areas of the state.   The flood also affected 18 communities in Lapai Local Government Area of the ...

    A severe rainstorm swept through the Shimankar District in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.   According to eyewitnesses, at least 50 houses, including schools and worship centres were destroyed in the Menkaat community.   A resident ...

    The Association of Resident Doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have embarked on an indefinite strike.   The doctors cited the failure of the hospital management and the state government to address their long-standing demands as the reason for the industrial ...

    The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Dr. Hameem Nuhu, has flagged off the distribution of over N10 million in cash Zakat to 300 needy individuals in the Yayari district of Buji Local Government Area.   He called on the faithful to continue giving Allah’s due to enjoy ...

    A motorcycle accident has claimed one life and left four others injured in Jigawa State.   The accident occurred on Friday along the Kafin Hausa-Auno, Sabon Gari Ruba Road in the Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of the state.   Confirming the incident in a statement made available ...

    The National Emergency Management Agency said no fewer than 165 persons have died, 82 missing and 119,791 persons have been affected by this year’s flooding.   NEMA revealed this in its data dashboard on Friday.   The agency also stated that 138 persons sustained various degrees of injuries, ...