ABUJA, Nigeria – Nollywood actress and filmmaker Etinosa Idemudia has revealed that years of living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and enduring relentless body-shaming influenced her decision to undergo cosmetic surgery. Speaking on Instagram on Sunday, the actress said her choice was not about vanity but about reclaiming confidence. “I have been constantly bullied and…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the Benin Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower local leaders in combating cross-border crime and restoring cultural bonds that span generations. The agreement, finalised under the African Union Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation and ECOWAS protocols, brings together Nigerian local government chairmen, Beninese mayors, and traditional rulers…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of State for Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction, Dr Tanko Sununu, has reaffirmed that research and innovation are vital to tackling poverty, climate change, and food insecurity in the country. Speaking on Saturday at the Annual Scientific Conference and Alumni General Meeting of the College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University…
KANO, Nigeria – The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) have concluded a five-day voluntary medical mission in Kano, delivering life-saving open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterisations at no cost to patients. From 18 to 22 August, a 25-member Saudi medical team performed dozens of complex heart procedures, all of which were successful. Families…
GOMBE, Nigeria – The World Bank has urged Gombe State communities to make effective use of 169 revitalised health facilities, warning that investments will be wasted without local commitment to healthcare utilisation. Speaking during the inauguration of a facility in Akko Local Government Area on Saturday, Task Team Lead for the World Bank’s Immunisation Plus…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public warning about a newly discovered flaw in embedded SIM (eSIM) cards, calling it one of the most significant cybersecurity threats in years. In a statement released Friday, NITDA revealed that the vulnerability affects more than two billion devices worldwide. The flaw,…
JOS, Nigeria – The Plateau State Government has pledged renewed action to restore public trust in its health system, unveiling reforms aimed at strengthening hospitals, improving staff recruitment, and integrating mental health services. Speaking at the close of the 11th Plateau State Council on Health in Jos, Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, described the…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to federal and state governments, warning of a nationwide strike over long-standing grievance. In a communiqué released after its NEC meeting on Thursday, the union cited unresolved issues including non-payment of peculiar academic allowances, failure to implement a 25–35 percent…
Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf (M) and other health stakeholders at the workshop in Kaduna State KANO, Nigeria – Local government chairmen in Kano State have pledged to play a stronger role in revitalising primary healthcare (PHC), following a two-day workshop organised by the Kano State Primary Health Care Management…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) and the Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Association of Nigeria (EPHAN) have announced a strategic collaboration to raise standards in environmental and public health practice nationwide. Unveiled during a press conference at EHCON’s Abuja headquarters on Friday, the partnership will focus on training, regulation,…
