Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has disclosed that over 135,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), marking a significant public health concern in Nigeria’s most populous state. During a media briefing to commemorate the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term, State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Efforts to expand vaccine coverage across Africa are saving millions of lives, with 1.8 million lives preserved in 2023 alone, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday. Initiatives such as “The Big Catch-Up,” launched in 2023, have successfully reached over 5 million previously unvaccinated “zero-dose” children in 20 priority…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the voluntary recall of a batch of Zovirax IV Infusion 250mg by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Limited due to potential quality defects. In a statement titled Public Alert No. 09/2025, NAFDAC said the recall was initiated after the…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the provision of free medication for children at Marmara Maternity Hospital. The initiative is designed to complement the ongoing free services at Hasiya Bayero Paediatrics Hospital and to expand access to quality healthcare for children across the state. In an official statement issued Thursday…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest and remand of six promoters linked to the fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme known as “CBEX,” which allegedly scammed Nigerian investors out of approximately $1 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite issued this directive on Thursday, following an ex-parte motion presented by the Economic…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed Myra Event Centre in the Guzape District of Abuja due to ongoing noise pollution and other infractions. The closure was announced on Thursday by the Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Mr. Felix Obuah, who stated that the action aligns with the administration’s broader environmental…
… Says, Administration’s Communication Strategy Lacks Coherence Hussaini Kafi in Kano Recently resigned Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has called on President Bola Tinubu to forgo his re-election ambition in 2027 and instead pave the way for a new…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Halifa Baba-Beru, during a gun battle between his gang and police officers at Gwammaja Quarters in Dala Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at about 1:00pm, followed a distress call…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano At least two people were killed and two others injured in a fresh wave of violence in Plateau State, highlighting the fragile security situation in the state’s rural communities. The attack, which occurred Wednesday morning in Bassa Local Government Area, reportedly involved Fulani militias who ambushed three Irigwe youths. According to…
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