Several attempts and efforts had been made to enhance rapid and smooth transportation experience in Lagos state by the governments, both past and present. Critics opined that there is still work to do. The current government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has delved into a novel project targeting an improved transportation sector, aligning with a popular…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as the acting Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Africa. His appointment was announced during the ongoing 156th session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has issued a warning of high-intensity rainfall that may lead to flash floods in coastal cities between May and June 2025. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, presented the annual climate prediction for 2025, revealing that the onset of rain is expected to…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off the coast of Indonesia’s North Maluku on Wednesday. According to the geophysics agency, the quake had a depth of 81 km (50 miles) and did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of damage…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have taken a significant fall, declining by $1.16 billion in just three weeks. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the reserves dropped from $40.877 billion in December 2024 to $39.723 billion on January 31. This decline is a cause for concern, as it raises questions…
…China to Impose tariffs on US Imports The US Postal Service (USPS) said it has stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice as President Donald Trump administration moves to implement a set of tariffs regime. Details about the decision remain sketchy. Letters will not be affected by the suspension, said…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other international partners have launched the first-ever vaccine trial targeting the Sudan strain of Ebola, marking a significant milestone in global health. This rapid initiative comes just days after the confirmation of Uganda’s first case of Sudan Ebola on January 30, 2024. In a statement…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has warmly received the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Nigeria, His Excellency Mohsen Antit, along with a high-powered delegation of government officials and business leaders. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday….
The Mental Health Crisis in northern Nigeria seems to be a perennial challenge. For some reasons linked to drug and substance abuse, state of insecurity, economic hardship, among others the phenomenon has reached an emergency situation in the region. AHR’s Hussaini Kafi in Kano, who gives a sad picture of the situation in his graphic…
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo has stressed the importance of unity in the fight against cancer, speaking at the World Cancer Day commemoration with the theme: “United by Unique.” In a message made available to newsmen on Tuesday, Mulombo commended Nigeria’s leadership, particularly the Federal Ministry of…
