President Tinubu Lifts Rivers State Emergency Rule
LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the lifting of the state of emergency imposed in Rivers State, effective from 12:00 a.m. on…
FG Warns 14 States as Heavy Floods Threaten 52 Towns
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has issued a fresh flood alert for Lagos and 13 other states, warning that 52 communities face heavy…
Twin Fires Devastate Lagos Island, Traders Count Heavy Losses
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos Island was thrown into chaos on Tuesday night as two major fires ripped through commercial buildings just hours apart, destroying…
Army Captures IPOB Commander, Seizes Weapons Cache
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army has arrested Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, alias Gentle de Yahoo, a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s…
Excess Folic Acid in Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk – Study
LAGOS, Nigeria – New research from Flinders University has raised concerns that excessive folic acid intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of gestational…
Ebola at the Gates: Is Nigeria Ready to Stop a Deadly Spillover?
LAGOS, Nigeria – As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles yet another Ebola outbreak, the shadow of cross-border spillover looms large over Nigeria.…
Ebola Resurfaces: Nigeria Must Prioritise Preparedness – Expert Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – As Ebola resurfaces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigerian health officials are sounding a warning: readiness, not panic, will…
Lagos Doctors Join Nationwide NARD Strike Over Welfare Demands
LAGOS, Nigeria – Resident doctors in Lagos State have joined the ongoing five-day warning strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD),…
Africa Told to Take Charge in Malaria Eradication Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa must take full ownership of the malaria fight to meet the 2030 elimination target, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof.…