The magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital has refused Dele Farotimi, bail. Farotimi was arraigned in court for alleged defamation of the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola. In his ruling, at the resumed sitting on Tuesday, the presiding magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, adjourned the application of bail to…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying it was filed prematurely. Justice Maryann Anenih, while delivering the ruling said, having been filed when the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor before the court, this instant application…
Despite the arrest of Controversial pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa by Finnish authorities, the people of the Southeast region of Nigeria still go on with the Sit-at-home on Mondays. In this special report, Africa Health Report’s Southwest correspondent, Korede Abdullah, examines the implications of Simon Ekpa’s arrest, questioning whether his extradition will finally bring an end…
Health professionals have raised concerns about the insufficient funding for family planning in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), highlighting it as a major factor contributing to Nigeria’s elevated maternal mortality rates. During a media round table hosted by the Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) on Monday, participants urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday, December 10, for a three-day official visit that will run until December 12, 2024. The visit, announced by the German Embassy in a statement on Monday in Abuja, highlights the growing bilateral relations between the two nations. During his stay, Steinmeier is set to meet…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning to Nigerians about a new banking malware, which poses a serious threat to users worldwide. Released on Monday by NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERT), the advisory highlights the evolving nature of cyber threats. The malware, identified as a new version of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nutrition experts and advocates in Lagos are calling on the state government to prioritize funding for nutrition initiatives and expand the provision of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to combat malnutrition and anaemia among pregnant women. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged support for state governments in procuring and distributing…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Moroccan company, Moldiag, has begun producing mpox tests, a first for Africa, as the continent struggles to contain the outbreak. The move comes after African countries faced challenges in accessing testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 59,000 mpox cases…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged for an amendment to the law governing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to recognise the Nigerian Law School as a beneficiary. This call was made during the inauguration of staff quarters and the handover of operational vehicles to the Abuja Campus…
The current economy of Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu has been manifesting in different outcomes to different Nigerian households or social groups and classes. Often, the Economists use the middle-class or middle income to measure the performance of an economy. Or simply gauging the living standard of the middle class. Variously referred to as socio-economic…
