“A Sacred Return to His Maker” – President Tinubu, Hails Legacy of Justice and Peace Juliet Jacob President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, describing the late Pontiff as “a humble servant of God” and “the world’s most trenchant voice for justice and action against climate change.” In…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Between April 14 and 20, 2025, troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army conducted extensive operations across the Niger Delta region, successfully dismantling 16 illegal refineries and arresting 23 suspected oil thieves and other criminal elements. According to a press statement on Sunday, signed by the acting Deputy Director…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In preparation for the upcoming measles-rubella vaccination campaign scheduled for October, the Benue State government organized a sensitisation walk in Makurdi. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Affairs and the campaign coordinator Hon. Scholastica Ben-Sor, led the initiative, emphasizing the need to dispel myths and misinformation surrounding the vaccine….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria has joined forces with Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic, and the Central African Republic (CAR) to launch a synchronised vaccination campaign aimed at eliminating the circulating variant poliovirus type 2 across the Lake Chad Basin. The initiative, unveiled in N’Djamena, Chad, yesterday seeks to immunize 83 million children under five, marking…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Africa is grappling with a significant funding gap of over $220 million to sustain and strengthen its response to the ongoing mpox outbreak, which continues to spread across the continent and globally. In a joint statement the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a determined effort to address the health challenges faced by women in underserved communities, the Yinkakenny Girls Care Foundation recently organized a free medical outreach in Ibadan for women aged 40 and above. The initiative which took place on Friday, offered crucial health screenings, consultations, and awareness sessions to empower…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A multi-storey building under construction on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State collapsed on Saturday morning, trapping an unknown number of people beneath the debris. The structure, which also housed the popular EqualRight Restaurant, came down at about 8 am, shocking residents and passersby who witnessed the sudden…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The naira has further depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market, ending trading on Thursday at N1,599.93 per dollar. This represents a slight drop from N1,599.79 on Wednesday, with the naira weakening by N0.14 on a day-to-day basis. Meanwhile, at the black market, Bureau De Change operators in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has extended Easter greetings to Christian faithful and members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), commending their dedication to national service. This information was contained in a statement signed by the Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau on Thursday, a…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urged the House of Representatives’ Adhoc Oversight Committee to take swift and impartial action toward resolving the political impasse in Rivers State. In an open letter dated April 16 and signed by PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows B. Igali, the group emphasized the urgency…
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