The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called for a united front against procurement fraud in Nigeria. Speaking at the Close-out and Journalism Award Ceremony of the International Centre for Investigative Journalism (ICIR) Open Contract Reporting Project (OCRP) in Abuja, Dr. Aliyu emphasized…
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, has opened the final technical validation workshop for Nigeria’s National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy. The event, held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel on December 11–12, 2024, is part of ongoing efforts to solidify Nigeria’s framework for sustainable…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on malaria, stating that the disease remains a significant threat in Africa, where 95% of global malaria deaths occur. According to the WHO’s World Malaria Report on Wednesday, low- and middle-income countries bear the brunt of the disease’s impact. WHO Director-General…
Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty-three (23) suspected internet fraudsters. The internet fraudsters were arrested at Akobo area of Ibadan in Oyo State following credible intelligence linking them with suspected involvement in fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them include eight exotic cars, laptops, phones…
Two persons have been killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in a two-hundred housing estate under construction in Dalwa, Borno State. Unconfirmed report said that the explosion happened around 1pm on Wednesday about the time the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; and his Yobe counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, were commissioning housing estates in…
The Federal Government has made a significant move to tackle post-harvest losses in Nigeria by forming a strategic alliance with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). In a statement released to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance disclosed that Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has maintained silence over inquiries by Africa Health Report AHR on the curious heavy security presence at the Afe Babalola’s law firm in Lagos. Police spokesperson, David Hundeyin, had referred our correspondent’s inquiries about the police presence to another unit, which did not respond to calls…
Assistant Comptroller General of Customs Charles Osikhena Orbih has taken over as the new Zonal Coordinator of Nigeria Customs Service Zone ‘A’ Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos. This was disclosed in a press statement released on Wednesday and signed by Akanineyen Edeminam, Superintendent of Customs, Zonal Public Relations Officer. In his inaugural address, ACG Orbih emphasized…
The Nigerian National Grid has experienced yet another collapse, just a month after the last major failure. This was confirmed on the grid operator’s official page on X (formerly Twitter), where a brief statement read: “Major Grid Set Back has occurred, Restoration to commence.” The repeated failures of the National Grid have drawn widespread criticism…
The Zamfara State chapter of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the growing number of human rights violations recorded in 2024. Speaking at the 2024 World Human Rights Day rally, The NHRC Coordinator for Zamfara, Abdullahi Abubakar stated that over 120 cases have been documented so far this year, including abuse,…
