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Tourist plunges 250 feet to her death into active volcano while posing for photo

A tourist fell 250 feet to her death in Indonesia after tripping while taking photos on the edge of an active volcano. The woman, identified as 31-year-old Chinese citizen Huang Lihong, was with her husband on a guided tour of...

NFF to organize monthly football awards to celebrate Nigerian footballers and coaches

Nigeria's football governing body, The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday, April 22 announced the start of a new Football Award that will recognize, celebrate and reward the best players and coaches in the  game on a monthly basis. "These...

US Supreme Court weighs ban on homeless people sleeping outside

The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside, as the country grapples with increasing rates of Americans living on the streets and a lack of shelter beds. The case centers around...

NERC transfers regulatory oversight of electricity market in Enugu to EERC

In compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC or the Commission) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity...

Lassa fever: NCDC maintains surveillance as 152 die

Nigeria recorded a cumulative total of 152 Lassa fever deaths during the first 15 weeks of 2024 in 126 Local Government Areas of 27 states in the country with a Case Fatality Ratio, CFR, of 18.3 percent. The Nigeria Centre...