Drinking to Early Death and Unsafe Health In Nigeria, alcohol addiction has silently woven itself into the fabric of daily life, transforming from a coping mechanism into a public health crisis that devastates individuals, families, and entire communities. People turn to alcohol to numb depression, chase a fleeting high, or escape their realities, but the…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed off the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat located in Zone 5, Abuja, over a prolonged failure to pay ground rent. The action, carried out on Monday, was confirmed by Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Adviser on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike….
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the Access Bank building located at Wuse Market in Abuja over non-payment of ground rent spanning 34 years. The Senior Special Adviser on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Mr. Lere Olayinka, disclosed this development on Monday via a public statement. “The…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Rabi’a Labaran for allegedly killing her co-wife, Zainab Lawal, in Daura Local Government Area of the state. The tragic incident occurred late on Friday, behind Dadi Primary School in the Sabon Gari area, following a violent domestic dispute between the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Abia State Government has announced the commencement of its flagship healthcare project—the Abia Medical City—a world-class quaternary healthcare complex designed to reverse Nigeria’s costly medical tourism. Health Commissioner Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche disclosed this during a media tour of the cleared 200-hectare site at Mbasaa, near Owerrinta in Isiala Ngwa…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Anwar-Ul Islam College in Agege, Lagos, will host a free medical outreach on June 5, spearheaded by US-based Eko Club International. The initiative, which has become an annual lifeline for underserved communities, aims to provide essential healthcare services to residents without cost. In a statement released on Sunday, President of the…
In commemoration of World Schizophrenia Day, Korede Abdullah, South West Correspondent for Africa Health Report (AHR), presents a special report spotlighting the often-overlooked struggles faced by individuals living with schizophrenia across Nigeria’s South West region. Treated as Objects of Fear In a makeshift prayer room inside a rundown white garment church in the outskirts of…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has been conferred an Honorary Award at the maiden Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards, held in Lagos on May 23, 2025. Presenting the Honorary Award to Mr. Cardoso, the Founder/CEO Nairametrics, Mr. Ugo Obi-Chukwu, said the award was in recognition of Cardoso’s transformative…
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration to preserving and upholding the dignity of traditional institutions across the state. He made this known during a special prayer session held in honour of His Highness, the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi…
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