Korede Abdullah in Lagos Experts have slammed Nigeria’s health system collapse and infrastructure deficit following the nation’s low score in global life expectancy. The latest ranking conducted by an international rate organisation presents a grim performance by Nigeria – Giant of Africa reporting abysmally. Nigeria holds a record of having the lowest life expectancy in…
In celebration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Maden Healthcare Foundation (MHF) has rolled out a nationwide awareness campaign across secondary schools in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, aiming to educate adolescent girls on menstrual health and provide them with free sanitary materials. The campaign, spearheaded by a team of health professionals and volunteers, focused on…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fake Journalist, Ernesto Chukwudum Chukwukamma for alleged extortion, impersonation and obtaining N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) under false pretence to influence the investigation of the sum of $4,500,000,000.00 (Four Billion, Five Hundred Million United States Dollars) alleged Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF, Fraud. Chukwukamma, 63, was arrested…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Wednesday convened a pre-closure retreat for the Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) project, marking a decade of achievements in advancing higher education and applied research in Nigeria and across West and Central Africa. In his address, the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), once a vibrant force championing the rights and interests of students, has now become a mere lapdog of the government. In this special report, Korede Abdullah, Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report (AHR), examines the current state of the organization. From Vanguard of Democracy to Political Pawns and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a coordinated operation hailed as a “momentous development,” troops of Sector 5, Operation UDO KA, alongside personnel from 63 Brigade and the Department of State Services (DSS), intercepted a truck carrying 164,650 live cartridges and arrested two alleged logistics suppliers linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and…
In a decisive crackdown against food and beverage safety violations, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted and confiscated a massive haul of expired non-alcoholic beverages valued at approximately N35 million in Kaduna State. The operation, triggered by a tip-off from a concerned citizen, led to the seizure of…
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is prioritising the fight against illicit drugs due to its far-reaching impact on national security and the wellbeing of citizens. He linked the use of illicit substances—especially among young people—to rising insecurity, noting that many terrorists are often serial abusers of narcotics. According…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a landmark initiative to bolster regional border security, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched the first-ever WCO Expert Master Trainer Programme on Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) in West Africa. The week-long programme, which began on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refuted claims suggesting that a viral video of a shooting incident involving its operatives is a recent event. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Service’s spokesperson, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS clarified that the incident captured in the video took place on…
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