The Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu condemned the attack, stating it was not just against Trump but an assault on the US and democracy. He wrote on his X handle, “This wasn’t just an attack on Donald Trump. This was an attack on a candidate for the presidency of the United States. “This was an attack…
In Abuja, anti-hunger protest took a bizarre dimension when a man, Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau decided to sacrifice himself for the plight of thousands of people struggling to get food as hunger, occasioned by food shortage bites harder. Gom Mirian recounts how the man climbed a tall pole only to call for attention about the hunger…
No fewer than two million Nigerians are estimated to have glaucoma, with about 1.8 million people completely unaware of their condition. Glaucoma is a visual impairment disorder that affects the optical nerves responsible for transmitting images from the eye to the brain, caused by increased intraocular pressure. Speaking in Abuja at the weekend, the National…
President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero on Thursday called for ensuring that the recent judgment restoring power to Local Governments in Nigeria is not undermined during implementation. In a statement shared with Africa Health Report,( AHR ), Comrade Ajaero commended the Supreme Court for its decision but emphasised the importance of…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has vehemently denied allegations of misappropriation of funds leveled against her by the House of Representatives. In a statement released by her Media Aide, Musa Abdulrahaman, on Thursday, the Minister labeled the accusations as false, biased, and lacking in truth. In response to the allegations, Abdulrahaman revealed…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the principles of the charter governing citizens, institutions of government, arms, and tiers of government. In a statement released in Abuja, on Thursday, he praised the Supreme Court’s decision affirming the statutory rights of local governments. Tinubu highlighted the historical challenge of ineffective local government administration…
The Nigerian Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the practice of state governors holding funds allocated for local government administrations. This decision returns power to the 774 local government councils to independently manage their finances. In a phone interview with Africa Health Report, (AHR), on Thursday, Mr. Ibrahim Achi, a development economics lecturer at Ahmadu Bello…
Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau has been sent for a mental assessment and evaluation after he climbed a high broadband mast and attempted to take his own life. The incident, which caused concern among the public, occurred at ASO Radio in Katampe, Abuja on July 8. In a statement issued by the FCT police command spokesperson,SP Josephine…
The House of Representatives in Nigeria has made a passionate plea to the Federal Government to address the critical issue of power supply in teaching hospitals, medical centers, and universities by implementing solar power solutions. This urgent call comes in response to the challenges posed by the recent electricity tariff hike and the unreliable power…
An unidentified man made a bold statement on Monday by climbing a mast on Katampe Hill in Abuja, declaring his willingness to sacrifice his life for the betterment of Nigerians. Leaving a poignant suicide note at the mast’s base, he demanded urgent government intervention to address the challenges facing the nation. In the note, he…
