Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reiterated the country’s unwavering commitment to fighting terrorism and organized crimes. Abubakar made this statement during a meeting with the Saudi’s Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) delegation, led by Major General Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, in Abuja. The Minister expressed Nigeria’s readiness…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The organizers of the Lagos Women Run 2024 have announced that over 10,000 women have registered to participate in this year’s event, slated for November 9th. Convener Tayo Popoola revealed that 7,895 women have registered online, with an additional 5,000 offline registrations. The Lagos Women Run aims to promote sustainable development,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos UNICEF Regional Director Gilles Fagninou has sounded the alarm that nearly 4.3 million children across West and Central Africa are missing essential vaccines. This leaves them vulnerable to outbreaks of preventable diseases like polio, measles, diphtheria, and yellow fever. Fagninou made this revelation in Lagos at the launch of the “No…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has denied reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged plans to arrest and prosecute him after his tenure ends in 2027. According to Lawal Pedro, the Lagos Attorney-General, the governor did not authorize any lawsuit against the EFCC,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recorded a significant increase in internally generated revenue (IGR), reaching N2.43 trillion in 2023. This represents a 26.5% growth from the N1.92 trillion recorded in 2022, indicating improved internal revenue mobilization efforts. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) attributed the IGR…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his country’s support for Africa having two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, with Nigeria as a strong contender. During a 30-minute phone call with President Bola Tinubu, Biden expressed his commitment to Nigeria’s quest for a permanent seat. According to Foreign Affairs…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s internet consumption took a slight hit in September 2024, dropping 0.82% to 850,249.09 terabytes from the 853,954.05 terabytes recorded in August. This decline coincided with a decrease in the country’s subscriber base, largely attributed to the verification of National Identification Numbers linked with SIM cards. The verification exercise, which concluded…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria is grappling with a severe shortage of radiographers and sonographers, with only 4,800 radiographers available to cater to its 200 million population. This alarming figure was revealed by Prof. Mark Okeji, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria. The situation is further compounded by the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ekiti State government has embarked on an ambitious health initiative, targeting 200,000 residents for free screening for hypertension and diabetes. Governor Biodun Oyebanji announced the program, which is part of the Federal Government’s “Project 10 Million – Know Your Number, Control Your Number” campaign. The state has set up 161…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ondo State chapter, has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of brain drain on the country’s health sector. Chairman Dr. Olumuyiwa Alonge emphasized that fair compensation and career fulfilment are crucial to retaining medical professionals. “When healthcare professionals are remunerated fairly and equitably, they feel…
