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Cases of Monkeypox have spread to 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the country, raising fears among citizens. This is as experts have called for increased efforts by all stakeholders towards curbing the situation. Monkeypox is a viral disease transmitted from animals to humans and from humans to humans. From January to August this year, 473 suspected cases and 172 confirmed cases have been recorded. Read also Monkeypox not yet global- WHO Monkeypox Outbreak: Lessons From Ebola Monkeypox Infects Medical Doctor, 11 Persons in Bayelsa An analysis of situation reports from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…

Suspected gunmen have freed four Catholic Reverend sisters who were kidnapped along Okigwe-Umulolo community of Imo state on Sunday August 21. Straightnews had reported that the sisters: Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu, were kidnapped on their way to morning mass. The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate) confirmed they’ve regained their freedom on Tuesday August 23, in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Sr Zita Ihedoro. It reads, “With hearts full of joy, the sisters of Jesus the Saviour wish to announce the unconditional and safe release of four of our sisters who were abducted around Okigwe-Umulolo…

Luck ran out of fake police officer who was nabbed for impersonation as Assistant Superintendent of Police and being in possession of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp. Akwa Ibom Police Spokesperson, Odiko Macdon said Vicent Enuneku from Ndokwa Local Government Area of Delta State, was arrested by the operatives of the Anti-Cultism squad of the command on the 28th of June, 2022. The suspect, who specialises in extorting money from the unsuspecting public and using his fake ID card to secure easy passage at checkpoints while transporting Indian hemp into the state, ran out of luck while trying to use the fake…

Chelsea suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to Leeds United in a Premier League encounter at at Elland Road on Sunday. The Blues, who spent over £170 million on players over the summer, finished the game with 10 men as Kalidou Koulibaly was shown red in the 84th minute. The result was mainly decided in the first half when Brendan Aaronsen opened scoring just after the half hour mark before Rodrigo scored minutes later to put the hosts in charge. Read also Liverpool in Quadruple chase after beating Chelsea to win coveted FA Cup American billionaire Todd Boehly becomes Chelsea owner Chelsea…

Big Brother Naija Season 7 Level Up housemates, Kess and Pharmsavi, have been evicted from the Level Up Edition of the show held on Sunday evening. Kess and Pharmsavi became the fourth and fifth housemates to leave the show respectively. During the live eviction show that premiered on Sunday night 21st of August, the duo were evicted after the sum of votes from their fans was unable to retain them in the show. See also Khalid and Ilebaye booted from #BBNaija Level Up season #BBNaijaS7: Cyph and Christy O evicted as housemates BBNaija Unveils 12 Housemates for season 7 The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, said electronic transmission of election has come to stay, denying plan to manually transmit results during the 2023 general elections. The National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, while debunking speculations that results would be transmitted manually, said, the electronic transmission of results remained the same. According to Okoye, electronic transmission has come to stay, stating that it adds to the credibility and transparency of the electoral process. See also INEC denies recognizing Lawan and Akpabio as senatorial candidates Nigeria’s Registered voters rise to 92.2 million- INEC Declares…

Unknown gunmen Sunday kidnapped four Catholic Reverend sisters along Okigwe-Enugu Road notorious for abduction of road users. Last week, Rev. Fr. Chinedu Nwadike, a Catholic priest, was kidnapped along the road and released two days after. The names of the latest victims are sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu. Read also Gunmen Abduct Rev Sister, Woman In Imo Kidnappers Collect N.5m, Release Wife Of Slain Kaduna Cleric 3 Catholic Rev. Sisters, 3 Women In Edo Regain Freedom After 53 Days In Captivity The incident was confirmed by The Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour (Generalate) in a…

Oleksandr Usyk kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine and looked to the Saudi Arabian sky as he retained his world heavyweight titles after beating Anthony Joshua in a rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. When he heard the winning words “and still,” an emotional Usyk raised his left arm and pulled the flag over his face. In the first fight, Joshua lost his three heavyweight world titles to the Ukrainian in London in September last year. Read also Rematch: Anthony Joshua will fight Oleksandr Usyk – confirms Eddie Hearn Again, Anthony Joshua loses heavyweight belts Anthony Joshua Fights Oleksandr Usyk September…

As Russia prepares for Independence Day celebrations, Ukraine Saturday, August 20 paraded Russian destroyed tanks and armour along the streets of Kyiv to mock the invasion. Russia has lost more than 1,700 tanks in Ukraine while Ukraine has lost 3,696 tanks and other armored military vehicles since the start of the war, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a televised statement Monday. Ukraine is said to be “trolling” Russian President Vladimir Putin – who allegedly intended to hold his own victory parade in the capital – with the procession of rusting tanks. Read also 20% of Ukraine under Russian Control- says…

Federal Government has begun profiling of stranded Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates ahead of their evacuation to Nigeria, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said. In a viral video, thousands of people were seated in an open area with their bags and luggage following the mass deportation of aliens being carried out by the UAE authorities. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, Dabiri-Erewa said the profiling being carried out by the Nigerian Consulate in Dubai was necessary to properly get detailed information about the Nigerians over there before evacuating them. Read also 130 fleeing Nigerians Land in Bucharest,…