•Petrol scarcity The scarcity of petrol that started in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) six days ago has spread to Lagos. Yesterday, motorists at Nigeria’s commercial hub, spent hours at the few filling stations selling the product, reports The Nation. An on-the-spot assessment by our reporters showed that many of the stations that dispense...
The long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, which first hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last weekend, and has now spread to various parts of the country, is as a result of a sudden disruption in the supply chain by natural factors. This was the explanation provided yesterday by the […]
•Flood The federal government has warned that the increasing level of flooding and continuous rainfall may worsen the spread of cholera in the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Terlumum stated this while addressing a press conference today. According to him, a total of 63 deaths and 2,102 suspected cases have...
The Nigeria Red Cross Society has said that the organisation is working towards mitigating the further spread of Lassa Fever which has claimed the lives of 150 people across 27 states in Nigeria. The National President of the organisation, Adeaga Oluyemisi Adetayo stated this in Abuja during the World Red Cross Day celebration. He said [&helli...
•Late Gihan Mbelu More details, yesterday, emerged over the circumstances surrounding the death of Chairman of highbrow Victoria Garden City, VGC, Estate resident association, in Lagos, Gihan Mbelu, 42, just as the police have spread their dragnet to unravel the mystery surrounding the tragedy by carrying out an autopsy test. It was learned th...

