Beyond the Cruise Ship: Why Nigeria May Not Be Ready for the Next Virus Threat
LAGOS, Nigeria – When a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius killed at least three passengers and left several others infected…
WHO Assembly Debates Global Health Reforms, Others
GENEVA, Switzerland – Delegates at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) intensified discussions on global health reforms, climate accountability, non-communicable diseases, and community-centred healthcare…
Abia First Lady Distributes Fertilisers to Women Farmers Across 17 LGAs
UMUAHIA, Nigeria – Wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti has launched a fertiliser distribution programme for women farmers across the state…
Lagos Seals Shop Over Adulterated Palm Oil, Warns Residents of Health Risks
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has sealed a shop on Lagos Island over the alleged sale of adulterated palm…
Lassa Fever Kills 191 as Outbreak Spreads Across 23 States
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s worsening Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 191 lives in 2026 as infections spread across 23 states and 106 local government…
UNILAG Medical Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Salaries
LAGOS, Nigeria – Medical and dental lecturers at the University of Lagos begin an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears and the alleged failure…
Anambra Opens Agro Plant to End Food Waste, Boost Exports
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government says it is intensifying efforts to industrialise agriculture and expand food exports with the inauguration of a…
NDLEA Smashes Nigerian -Mexican Drug Ring, Seizes N480bn Meth Lab
OGUN, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has dismantled the largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory ever uncovered in Nigeria, arresting 10…
Lagos Launches Digital Platform to Improve Emergency Response
The Lagos State Government launches a digital emergency management platform aimed at improving coordination, faster deployment and real-time monitoring during crises across the state.…
Lagos Court Jails Drug Dealer Over Cocaine, Cannabis Offences
LAGOS, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Lagos sentences a 44-year-old drug dealer to two years imprisonment for unlawfully trafficking cocaine and cannabis…