Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has announced plans to demolish shanties and illegal market structures around the Cele underbridge area. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Wednesday after an inspection tour of drainage enforcement at Cele underbridge on Lagos Apapa Oshodi Expressway. Wahab…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has presented a retired Federal Civil Service Commission Director, Mrs. Mayen Gajere, as a witness in the ongoing forgery trial of Mr. Taiwo Stephen Ayodeji. The case which was presided over by Justice A.Y. Shafa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Nyanya, resumed…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday released its December 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, shedding light on the price changes affecting goods and services across Nigeria. This critical economic tool monitors inflation and provides insights into economic trends nationwide. According to the NBS, “The CPI process combines economic theory, sampling, and statistical…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos According to Dr. Uzoma Ugochukwu, a public health specialist, the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) is a vital tool in preventing cervical cancer in Nigeria. Speaking at a media seminar on HPV vaccine awareness in Abuja on Tuesday, Dr. Ugochukwu emphasized the importance of supporting the government’s efforts to ensure girls aged…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council, effective immediately. According to a statement released by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Wednesday, the decision was made to “rejuvenate and reinvigorate this administration for maximum delivery on our mandate”. Governor…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of one person in an accident involving two trucks and motorcycles at Mile 2, inward Cele in Lagos State. According to the agency’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu on Wednesday, the accident occurred when a truck conveying vehicle engines suffered mechanical…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced plans to conduct a Polio Outbreak Response (OBR) exercise in all 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from January 18 to 22, 2025. According to Dr. Abimbola Bowale, Supervising Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board on Tuesday, the exercise…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria is set to host its first regional meeting on Lassa fever vaccine development on January 15, 2025, demonstrating its leadership in addressing one of West Africa’s most pressing public health challenges. According to Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare on Monday in an interview on…
British pharmaceutical giant GSK announced Monday it will acquire US-based IDRx for up to $1.15 billion, marking a strategic move to bolster its oncology pipeline. IDRx, based in Boston, specialises in developing treatments for rare cancers, including gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). GSK’s acquisition focuses on IDRX-42, an experimental drug aimed at addressing GIST, a cancer…
