The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to be more determined and steadfast in their rejection of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, pointing out that the progress of the country is awaiting their resolve in this…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Government has outlined a series of significant investments in the health sector, aiming to improve access to quality healthcare for its citizens. The state Deputy Governor, Faruk Lawal, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday and detailed a range of initiatives undertaken since May 2023, including the…
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu for spending over 30% of his time abroad since taking office, urging him to focus on addressing Nigeria’s domestic challenges in 2025. Obi made the comments during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja, highlighting that as of December…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has issued birth certificates to over 10 million children and announced plans to establish 4,000 additional registration centers across Nigeria. This development was shared in a statement signed by Director of the Public Affairs Department at the NPC, Talibat Oloruntoba on Wednesday. NPC Chairman, Nasir Kwarra stated the commission’s commitment…
At least 15 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a man, identified by the FBI as a United States military veteran, ploughed a pick-up truck into a crowd of New Year’s revellers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, the United States. The suspect, who has since been killed in a police shootout, has…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has announced funding of up to $9.9 million for a landmark vaccine safety project led by the Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN). The project, titled “Background Rates of Adverse Events for Vaccine Evaluation in Africa,” aims to generate baseline data on naturally occurring clinical…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos It was a tragic sight on January 1, 2025, at Unilag Estate, Magodo area of Lagos, when an electrician, identified as Sheni, was electrocuted by a high-tension wire. According to eyewitnesses, Sheni was contracted by a resident to make wiring connections on the electricity pole when the incident occurred. A resident,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, has found that antibiotic use is not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in healthy older adults. The study, which followed over 13,500 participants for five years, provides reassurance for older adults…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As Nigeria enters the year 2025, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International (TI) Nigeria have issued a stark warning to the government regarding the persistent socio-economic challenges the country continues to face. In a statement issued by Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC, the organization…
By Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has kicked against the President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform describing the bills as ‘ill-timed. Lopsided and inimical’. The governor remarked that the planned tax reform was coming amidst economic challenges confronting the masses under President Tinubu’s government. He made the remarks while welcoming 2025…
