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….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Members of the Maryland Golden Lions Club, Lagos British Lions Club, and Indiana Lions Club, all under Zone C6, District 404B2 Lions Club International, on Valentine’s Day held a service program titled “Gift of Learning in Celebration of Valentine’s Day” at Bola Memorial Primary School in Ikeja, Lagos. The event began…
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS is partnering with the private sector to bolster Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities. Speaking on Saturday at a meeting in Lagos, stakeholders gathered to discuss strategies aimed at enhancing the country’s ability to produce vaccines, medicines, and other essential health products. Head of Cooperation at the EU…
The embattled Lagos lawmaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has taken his removal as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly to court, claiming that the lawmakers were wrong to have removed him when the Assembly was in recess. He has dragged the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before a State High Court in Ikeja,…
In a move to combat gender-based violence (GBV), the Nigeria Police Force is rolling out GBV desk offices at all divisional headquarters across the country. This initiative, announced on Saturday by Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, aims to provide immediate and professional support to victims at the grassroots level. Previously confined to zonal and state commands,…
At the 38th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, urged African nations to strengthen domestic health financing to ensure equitable healthcare access. Speaking at a High-Level Meeting on Domestic Health Financing, organized by Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, she emphasized that Africa’s economic stability hinges on a “robust healthcare system.”…
Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia reportedly vanished shortly after revealing his upcoming divorce from actress Annie Macaulay. Concerned about his unexpected absence, his family has submitted a petition to the Department of State Services (DSS). As stated in the petition submitted by Wilson Anuge, the singer went out for a routine walk on February…
… “I Don’t Want to See My Kids, 75-Year-Old Mum Cry” Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, asserts that his allegations against three Nigerian lawmakers—Ginger Onwusibe, Philip Agbese, and Peter Akpanke—are true. He claims they solicited a $150 million bribe to prevent his arrest and prosecution in Nigeria for alleged financial crimes. In…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant outbreak of Lassa fever, with 70 deaths and 358 confirmed cases across 10 states since the beginning of the year. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report, 75% of all confirmed cases were detected in Ondo, Edo, and…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its crackdown on counterfeit pharmaceuticals, uncovering a large-scale operation repackaging expired drugs in Umumeje village, Osisioma Ngwa, near Ariaria International Market. In a video posted on its official website on Friday, NAFDAC exposed an illicit facility comprising multiple buildings. The facility contained…
