Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Anambra State Police Command has busted a traffic syndicate and arrested six suspects, including a female, in Isuaniocha community, Awka North Local Government Area. According to the police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release on Saturday, police operatives attached to the Special Cultism Squad, Obosi Sector, acted on credible…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a shocking turn of events, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appeared to publicly snub Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a major ceremony in Lagos. Eyewitnesses report that President Tinubu walked past Governor Sanwo-Olu without acknowledgment, handshake, or verbal exchange, despite the governor’s visible gesture of greeting. The incident has left…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Trump administration’s cancellation of a $258 million HIV vaccine research programme has sparked global concern, particularly for Nigeria and other low-income African countries that depend heavily on international scientific breakthroughs. The programme, previously based at Duke University and the Scripps Research Institute, had shown promise not just for HIV, but…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians for continued patience amid economic hardship, highlighting efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure and reduce drug manufacturing costs. Speaking at the commissioning of the first 30-kilometre stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Tinubu said, “It is all about the people. We are giving all…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever position paper on immunisation products for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), marking a major milestone in child health protection. RSV is a leading cause of severe respiratory infections, accounting for nearly 100,000 child deaths and over 3.6 million hospitalisations annually, with the majority…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has declared Monday, June 2, 2025, as a public holiday to mourn and sympathize with the families of 22 young athletes, coaches, and officials who died in a ghastly auto crash while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is currently in…
