A massive emergency vaccination campaign will roll out from February 22 to 26, 2025, aiming to protect over 591,000 children under 10 from a potential polio outbreak. The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and other partners have joined forces to tackle this emergency after recent polio traces were found in Gaza’s wastewater. In a statement…

The Nigerian Senate will begin a two-day public hearing on February 24 and 25, 2025, to discuss four critical tax reform bills presented by President Bola Tinubu. These bills aim to overhaul Nigeria’s tax system and revenue generation strategies, a move expected to modernize the country’s fiscal policy. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance,…

Hussaini Kafi in Kano Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has once again defended his decision to annul the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest poll. Speaking at the unveiling of his autobiography, A Journey In Service, in Abuja, Babangida insisted that the annulment was necessary to prevent…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term. In a statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, it was announced that Enyiekere, an environmental specialist and former Deputy Chief of…

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has cautioned traders and food vendors against maintaining high prices despite a decline in production costs. He urged them to reflect market realities in their pricing to ease the financial burden on consumers. According to a report by NTN News on Thursday, Kyari stated that the…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Chief Tayo Oloruntola, a legal practitioner and prominent activist during the military era and a member of the Campaign for Democracy (CD), dismissed Babangida’s admission as an empty gesture. Speaking to  with Africa Health Report (AHR), he expressed frustration that Babangida waited decades to acknowledge what was already public knowledge. “This…

… He Confirms Abiola’s Victory in June 12, 1993 Election Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has officially acknowledged that the late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. This revelation is contained in his newly launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, presented in Abuja on Thursday. Reacting swiftly…

Profound statements of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark on issues during his life’s time Over the years, Clark has made several important statements that reflect his commitment to justice, equity, and progress. Below are some of the most notable statements and contributions that have had a lasting impact on Nigerian politics. Sultan Rabiu compiles some of…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Uganda’s Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng, announced on Wednesday that eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Ebola have fully recovered, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to contain the virus. “This is a major breakthrough,” Aceng told AFP, emphasizing the success of the medical response. The recovered…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Governor Chukwuma Soludo has fulfilled his pre-election promise by constructing a modern general hospital for the Okpoko community in Anambra State’s Ogbaru Local Government Area. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the hospital aims to enhance healthcare access for residents. According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Christian Aburime on Wednesday, Dr. Chinasa…