About 23 core members of the former Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), who were part of those instrumental in the historic merger that gave birth to the All Progressives Congress (APC), have reaffirmed their loyalty to APC and support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying they expressed firm solidarity with the administration of President Bola…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The African region has made progress in reducing maternal mortality since 2000, with a 40% decline from 727 to 442 deaths per 100,000 live births between 2000 and 2023. However, the region still accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths, with an estimated 178,000 mothers and 1 million newborns dying each…
By John Nwokocha and Korede Abdullah in Lagos The President of United States of America, USA, Mr Donal Trump is facing a strong resistance to his key decisions on economics and global trade causing a significant shrinking of his administration’s influences, and upsetting the stability of his second term. Prominent among emerging concerns polls show…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Public health authorities in Nigeria have confirmed that the death toll from the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak has now reached 127. This figure reflects the latest report of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Wednesday reported a total…
Security and judicial stakeholders in Niger State have pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through enhanced intelligence sharing and collaboration to combat economic and financial crimes. The commitment was made during a familiarisation visit by the Acting Director of the EFCC Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, to heads of security…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano No fewer than three million children are set to be immunised against the poliovirus across the 34 Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA), Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, disclosed this on Tuesday during a one-day media dialogue organised by the United Nations…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 24.23 percent in March 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. This marks the first increase since the CPI was rebased in January 2025, following a short period of relative stability. The new figure…
The House of Representatives has summoned the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, to appear before its Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. The move is part of efforts to ensure comprehensive legislative scrutiny of the ongoing political developments in the state. The Committee, constituted following the National Assembly’s approval of a Presidential…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has urged African nations to adopt strategic diplomacy in their engagements with the global North to effectively combat the challenges of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and facilitate the repatriation of stolen assets. Dr. Aliyu made this call…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a renewed effort to achieve a cleaner and more sustainable Lagos, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), Lagos State Chapter, have agreed to form a joint task force. This decision was announced on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by EHOAN officials…
