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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed the cancellation of the United States-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines involving newborns in Guinea-Bissau, following ethical concerns. The Deputy Incident Manager for Mpox at Africa CDC, Yap Boum, disclosed this on Monday during a webinar briefing. Mr Boum disclosed that the study did not meet acceptable ethical standards, adding that the Africa CDC supports research that informs public health policy. He emphasised that all studies conducted on the continent must strictly adhere to internationally recognised ethical principles. He explained that the proposed research design raised serious concerns,…

American songwriter Clarissa Arokodare, popularly known as Clarissa Zoe, has disclosed that she hired private investigators to verify the identity of her Nigerian lover. The musician, who was born on the island of Dominica and raised in New York City, shared her reasons in a Vanguard Newspaper interview. She explained that they met on TikTok, but she still took steps to confirm his identity in Nigeria because she feared an internet romance scam. However, Clarissa Zoe said she did not deliberately choose her husband. “I didn’t conventionally meet my husband. I met my husband through TikTok. I don’t think I…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has announced that 10 of the 14 demands raised by striking workers have been met, while efforts are ongoing to address the remaining four. In a statement on Monday, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said FCTA officials have held multiple meetings with union leaders, including sessions over the weekend, to discuss workers’ grievances. The FCTA emphasized that some workers, including members of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria, have dissociated themselves from the strike and should be allowed access to their offices to carry…

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. The meeting is taking place in the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Kano governor, dressed in white agbada and red cap, entered the Presidential Villa at about 4:10 pm. This comes amid rumours of Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. However, there are reports that negotiations have stalled over whether or not to give the governor automatic 2027 ticket on the APC platform. Yusuf’s planned defection has been in the news for weeks, causing disaffection…

Security operatives in Yobe State have dismantled a notorious criminal hideout in the Saman Tudu area of Pompomari District, Damaturu, arresting a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) alongside 16 other suspects. A reliable security source told Zagazola Makama that the raid was conducted on January 18 at about 7:20 pm, following a coordinated, intelligence-led operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements using the area as a safe haven. According to the source, the enclave served as a hub for the trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs, as well as the planning and execution of various…

Veteran Nollywood actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi, has threatened legal action against Psalm Okpe, founder of Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, over claims that they were romantically involved for more than five years. The dispute follows the circulation of a leaked audio recording in which Okpe and another cleric, identified as Martins, were heard making explicit remarks about alleged past sexual relationships with Anunobi and a church leader Chikere Nwafor. The conversation also featured unverified allegations of homosexuality against another male pastor, further fuelling public outrage. Okpe, who previously ordained Anunobi into ministry, later released a public apology, admitting the…

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, has declared that Nasarawa United deserved their victory over his team. Mohammed’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. He admitted that his team started slowly, which gave the hosts the edge in the game . Mohammed also blamed missed chances for the defeat. “Not a bad game for us. I think we started slowly and that gave our opponents, Nasarawa United, the edge over us,” Mohammed reacted after the game. “Despite effecting some tactical changes, we couldn’t convert our chances, but we will work towards…

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, is currently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.   The governor, dressed in his signature flowing white babanriga and a red Kwankwasiyya cap, was spotted by our correspondent making his way to the President’s office at 4:13pm local time. The meeting comes amid heightened speculation over Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, a move that has been postponed multiple times since early January. The governor’s visit to the Villa is his first known audience with President Tinubu since returning from…

The Ogun State Government has claimed that social welfare activist, Adetoun Onajobi, popularly known as Just Adetoun, has gone into hiding, and a medical doctor who allegedly issued a fake medical report to help her evade police arrest has been remanded in prison. The state government also confirmed that the Ogun State Police Command has filed a six-count charge against the activist, who it said is currently on the run, following a complaint lodged against her by the state. This was disclosed in a statement on its official X page issued on Monday by the Attorney General and Commissioner for…

Marc Guéhi has completed a high-profile move to Manchester City, joining from Crystal Palace on a long-term contract that runs until June 2031. The England international brings an end to his four-year spell at Selhurst Park, where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s most consistent centre-backs and a key figure in Palace’s defence. According to a Fabrizio Romano post on X on Monday, “Marc Guehi joins Man City from Crystal Palace on contract until June 2031.” City moved decisively to secure his signature, with Guéhi seen as a strategic addition to Pep Guardiola’s squad both for the…