Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to organise a state burial for Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the State Funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari,” the Office of the Secretary to the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Emergency vaccination campaigns against deadly diseases like cholera, Ebola, and measles have slashed deaths by nearly 60 percent over the last 25 years, according to a groundbreaking study funded by the Gavi vaccine alliance. The research, carried out with Australia’s Burnet Institute and published in BMJ Global Health, analysed 210 outbreaks…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who once vowed to revitalize the nation’s ailing institutions and eradicate medical tourism for the political elite, died on Sunday in London after a prolonged illness. Succumbing to death in a London hospital about two years after leaving office as president of Nigeria – Africa’s most…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assured that Nigeria’s visa-on-arrival (VOA) policy has not been cancelled but upgraded to boost efficiency. In a statement released by the Director General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Audu, Tunji-Ojo gave the clarification after a closed-door meeting with PEBEC…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Staff Welfare as Cornerstone The Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPHY), Yaba, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, has restated the hospital’s unwavering commitment to staff welfare, calling it crucial for retaining health workers and sustaining excellence. Speaking at the opening of the 9th Structural Training Programme for Senior Staff Promotion 2025,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Concerned about the low uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Osun State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained adolescent health promoters to champion awareness and acceptance of the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Speaking during a two-day workshop in Osogbo, Osun State on Thursday, UNICEF Gender &…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has announced a total restriction of movement across Lagos for the local government election on Saturday, July 12, 2025. “The general public in Lagos State [is hereby informed] of total restriction of vehicular movement throughout Lagos State from 3 am… till 3…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal syndicate dealing in fake chemicals, expired food flavours, unauthorised fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical raw materials worth over N1 billion in Alapere, Ketu, Lagos State. In a statement on Tuesday, NAFDAC disclosed that three suspects were…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, has called on parents and guardians across the state to embrace the ongoing measles and rubella vaccination campaign to protect children from preventable diseases. Speaking at the Local Government Training Centre, Ibadan, during the flag-off of a sensitisation programme on Tuesday,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Every year, millions of lives are lost across the globe, and Nigeria ranks among the top countries with the highest annual death figures. With an estimated 2.67 million deaths each year, Nigeria’s mortality burden stems largely from preventable causes — high child and maternal mortality rates, malaria, infectious diseases, and poor healthcare…
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