In a ground-breaking achievement, this year, scientists have announced the development of a candidate vaccine against Lassa fever, a deadly viral disease that has ravaged West Africa for decades. During the first Phase 2 clinical trial for any Lassa vaccine candidate, participants got vaccinated at the HJF Medical Research, Abuja, Nigeria, to accelerate the development…
A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS) has uncovered the shocking impact of former Lagos State governor, President Bola Tinubu’s rule on inflation rates in Nigeria. The data paints a grim picture, revealing that the value of ₦100 in 1999 has plummeted to a mere ₦2,408 to ₦2,599 in 2024, leaving many…
The Federal Government has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday (today) morning in response to a planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. A circular shared with The PUNCH on Tuesday by sources with knowledge of the meeting indicated that all the ministers, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume and the…
Nigeria, the Africa’s largest economy in 2022, has slipped to fourth place this year and Egypt, which held the top position in 2023, has fallen to second behind South Africa after a series of currency devaluations. Nigeria which has held the title of “Africa’s largest economy” since the GDP rebasing in 2013 now has a…
The Bauchi State Government has announced plans to close all Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) on the day of the proposed nationwide anti-government protest. It said the decision was to protect the lives of healthcare staff and patients amidst potential security threats. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, stated…
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve a planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for next month. Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed selected State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday, said Tinubu urged the protest organisers to shelve the plan and await the President’s response to their complaints. “The issue…
A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned the Federal Government against threatening the organisers of a planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. Presidential spokespersons-Merses Bayo Onnanuga and Dada have dominated the social meia with threats against the organisers of the planned nationwide hunger protest expected to start on August…
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned in the wake of the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Cheatle’s resignation comes after bipartisan pressure following the failure of the agency to prevent the attack on the Republican presidential candidate. The 20-year-old gunman wounded Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, prompting widespread…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, cautioned against the proposed nationwide protest, emphasising the need for citizens to reconsider their plans. Addressing concerns about the potential protest scheduled for August 1, Egbetokun on Tuesday highlighted the risks associated with violent demonstrations, citing the negative impact of past protests on the country. While acknowledging…
Dada Olusegun, the Special Adviser on Social Media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has issued a stern warning to those intending to protest or destabilize Nigeria. In a statement posted on his X handle, Olusegun emphasized that any attempts to “burn the country down” would meet with the strongest resistance from the silent majority who…
