A petrol tanker explosion occurred on Sunday along the Mbiama-Yenagoa Road, near Akenfa-3 in Bayelsa State. Fortunately, despite the intensity of the blaze, no lives were lost. The state police command spokesperson, Musa Mohammed, reassured the public that there is no cause for alarm. He confirmed that both the tanker and a tricycle (Keke) were engulfed in the fire but that swift action by the police and the Federal Fire Service helped to contain the situation and e...

Sequel to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, Governor Sim Fubara yesterday declared that he fears nothing because God is on his side.Fubara said even though his detractors would gather and plan against him, such moves would end in futility.The governor had been at loggerheads with his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.Fubara spoke during a Sallah solidarity visit by a delegation led by the Vice President General and...

Stay updated on the escalating cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria, with over a hundred reported incidents across 16 states. Learn about the symptoms, affected regions, and crucial preventive actions recommended by healthcare experts to combat this viral illness transmitted by rodents.According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), between February 26 and March 3, 20 deaths and 109 cases of Lassa fever were recorded across 16 states. The disea...