Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal Government has given the green light for the establishment of a Food Processing Equipment and Machinery Development Institute (FOPEMDI) in Ekiti State, a move aimed at strengthening agriculture and food security in the region. Governor Biodun Oyebanji received the approval in an official letter from the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive…
* Osun Speaker, Adewale Casts his Votes Amid Security Concerns Korede Abdullah in Lagos Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, cast his vote early Saturday morning at Unit 9, Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, in Ede North Local Government Area. Arriving at the polling unit with his supporters and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adeleke…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), particularly in South Kivu province. With over 7 million internally displaced due to decades-long conflict, the situation has been further exacerbated by the recent…
Today, February 22, the Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has spent his first one hundred days in office. Even though the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal is ongoing, the state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo could not be distracted. He has remained focused on delivering on his elections promises, setting new records and transforming the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated his commitment to holding the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, despite an appeal from the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to suspend the polls. Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, emphasized that democracy is guided by the rule of law…
The House of Representatives’ proposal to create 31 new states has sparked a debate about its viability, especially since the existing 36 states struggle to sustain themselves without federal financial allocations. Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report’s Southwest correspondent, examines the implications of this move. More States, More Problems? In a surprising move, the Nigeria’s House…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a legal practitioner, Barrister Alexander Uchenna Ozougwu, before the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for allegedly defrauding his victims of N1, 323, 850. 000. 00 through a bogus foreign exchange investment scheme. Ozougwu was arraigned on six-count charges bordering…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has called on Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, citing legal and security concerns. Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justic, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, in a statement on Thursday night, said that the law is clear on the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Chief Tayo Oloruntola, a legal practitioner and prominent activist during the military era and a member of the Campaign for Democracy (CD), dismissed Babangida’s admission as an empty gesture. Speaking to with Africa Health Report (AHR), he expressed frustration that Babangida waited decades to acknowledge what was already public knowledge. “This…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Uganda’s Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng, announced on Wednesday that eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Ebola have fully recovered, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to contain the virus. “This is a major breakthrough,” Aceng told AFP, emphasizing the success of the medical response. The recovered…
