Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for the LC16m8 mpox vaccine, making it the second mpox vaccine to be supported by WHO. The world health body disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the decision was taken after its Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ declaration of an mpox public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on Aug. 14. According to the statement, the vaccine manufactured in Japan was added to the list in an effort to facilitate increased and timely access to vaccines as Mpox cases surge. “This decision is expected to…

Agency Report Mr Yang Jianxing, Cultural Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has called on Nigeria to prioritise investment in safety, infrastructure and tourism promotion, in order to drive economic growth and development. Yang made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a seminar on Nigeria-China Tourism, Hospitality, and Culture 2024 themed: “Promoting Nigeria-China Tourism, Hospitality, Cultural Potentials and Services for Sustainable Development”. Yang, who is also the Director of the China Cultural Centre, emphasised that Nigeria’s tourism sector had the potential of enhancing GDP and fostering sustainable development. According to him, tourism not only contributes to economic growth but also…

Safiu Kehinde The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered an immediate investigation into an alleged brutality by certain officer and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on a couple. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Reacting to a viral audio-visual recording circulating on X showing the army officers assaulting a driver and a woman in Abuja, the Nigerian Army held the circumstances leading to this incident are not clear at the moment. NPO reported the disturbing video on X which showed a senior…

Safiu Kehinde Osun State Government has accused the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the state’s Police Command of attempt to murder Park Management Chairman, Iyanda Alowonle. This was contained in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi. NPO earlier reported the incident involving the Osun Transport Management System Chairman who was shot in police custody following his arrest over alleged illegal possession of fire arms at Osogbo. Reacting to the incident, Alimi accused the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of deliberate attempt to eliminate the Chairman who was appointed by the state’s governor, Ademola Adeleke. According to him,…

Agency Report The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has sealed three packaged water factories in the Lekki axis for non-compliance with operational guidelines and approved quality standards. The factories were reportedly sealed on Tuesday following inspection of four of such facilities by officers of the Technical Department of LASWARCO. Of the four, only APNO factory met the commission’s operational and approved quality standards. As required by the commission, water factories should operate in a clean environment, have a functional treatment machine and have its workers neatly kitted, with their hands covered with gloves. It also requires good packaging and…

Safiu Kehinde Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, has mourned the soldiers killed in Saturday’s military camp attack by Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum, in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, commiserated with the Nigerian Armed Force and families of the victims while condemning the attack which occurred at Kareto town, Mobbar local government area of the state. While expressing his grievance over the incident, he said the attack reminds the state of the callousness of the deadly Boko Haram terrorists. The statement read in part; “Following the attack on Kareto town in Mobbar…

Agency Report Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, says Nigeria graduates are not innovative and inventive because they are not exposed to productive skills and competencies in discovering new things through experiential learning. The governor stated this while delivering the 1st Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Distinguished Personalities Lecture Series entitled “Experiential Learning: Building the Wealth of the Nation.” on Tuesday in Enugu. He said the Nigeria’s current education model and spending could not deliver the much-needed speedy development and economic transformation. Mbah, however, pushed for an urgent paradigm shift from rote or memorisation to experiential learning, which…

Safiu Kehinde Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has, on Tuesday, approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers in the state which will take effect from the 1st of December 2024. This was announced in a statement issued by the state government and made available to NPO Reports. According to the statement, the approval followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the state Government and leaders of Organised labour in the state. As contained in the MoU, the new minimum wage will cover all strata of Ekiti workers, as well as pensioners. The wage agreement was…

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday at plenary commemorated late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah as tributes flowed in honour of the lawmaker who died on the 26th of July 2024. Prior to the plenary, the remains of late Ubah were laid in state at the foyer of the Senate chamber. Senate Majority Leader, Sen.Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) raised a motion the Senate to pay tributes to late Ubah. The motion was seconded by Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP-Benue). Ubah, born on Sept 3, 1971, represented Anambra South Senatorial District in the 9th and 10th senate. Ubah, until his death, was a…

Safiu Kehinde Osun State Park Management System (OSTMS) Chairman, Nurudeen Iyanda , was reportedly shot while in police custody following arrest over alleged possession of arms. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by OSTMS State Secretary, Mukaila Popoola. According to the statement, Iyanda was detained over domestic-related issues and subsequently shot under unclear circumstances. The union, however, urged its members to remain calm and refrain from any retaliatory actions. “Our chairman was shot in police custody under circumstances that call for thorough investigations, “We call on our members not to take laws into their hands. We must…