Nigeria has officially welcomed its first direct container-RoRo (Roll-on, Roll-off) vessel from China, marking a milestone in international maritime trade. The MV Great Cotonou, owned by global shipping giant Grimaldi Group, made its debut at PTML Terminal, offering a faster and more efficient shipping solution for Nigerian importers. The service, launched on Monday, drastically reduces…
In a sweeping enforcement operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down large warehouses and shops dealing in counterfeit and expired drugs in three of Nigeria’s biggest pharmaceutical markets Idumota in Lagos, Ogbo-Ogwu in Onitsha, and Faulks Road in Aba. The agency, led by its Director General, Prof….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Edo State Government has confirmed 13 deaths from the Lassa Fever outbreak in the state between December 2024 and February 2025. According to Director of Public Health in the State’s Ministry of Health Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, “But, as at today, of that number 83 were confirmed positive for the disease…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Residents of Oba-Ile and surrounding areas in Akure North Local Government Area are living in fear due to a recent surge in kidnappings. The area has witnessed several incidents, including the killing of a health worker, Akinola Oyabiyi, and the abduction of his child near Akure Airport in Eleyowo. In another…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has made a significant move in its efforts to sanitize the country’s drug distribution system. In the first week of its enforcement operations, the agency sealed over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos. In a statement…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has categorically refuted the recent comments by Dr. Babachir Lawal regarding the 2027 Presidential ambitions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Matawalle emphasized that President Tinubu has made commendable strides in governance and that Lawal and his associates will be surprised by the resounding support the…
Lately, severe tooth aches have sent many to their early graves. Hundreds of thousands are at risk of this dental disease. Ordinarily seen as a common pain in the incisor and ignored pains in the tooth is becoming a dreaded threat to life. Sudden deaths resulting from the aches are increasing bringing to shocking realization…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm birthday wishes to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as he marks his 65th birthday. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised El-Rufai as a “resourceful and brilliant” administrator, acknowledging his contributions to…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a statement clarifying that it does not select examination towns for candidates taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or the Optional Mock examination. This follows rising concerns over candidates’ preferences for specific towns, especially in light of the limited spaces available for the mock exams….
Medical professionals and cancer advocates have expressed concern over the rising incidence of childhood cancer in Nigeria, calling on the government to improve financial and medical assistance for affected children. During an event in Abuja on Saturday marking the 2025 International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), the National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme, Dr….
