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…. Deploys tracking technology to monitor medical supplies, assures Nigerians of safety checks By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said all donated medicines and vaccines under the Nigeria-United States government agreement that are not manufactured in the US will undergo testing for quality, safety and efficacy, […]

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling gender-based violence through the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, enacted in the state in January 2021. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Rebecca Adamu Kwaji, gave the assurance on Wednesday at a two-day workshop on bridging […]

Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola virus disease caused by the Bundibugyo strain, prompting renewed attention to the symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention of the infection.

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents of flood-prone communities to heed warnings to relocate from low-lying areas to higher ground to avoid being swept away by recurring floods. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Nawani Aboki, made the appeal on Monday while briefing journalists on the recent flooding […]

… Says 70% of healthcare spending comes from patients’ pockets … Only 10–13% of Nigerians covered by insurance … Seeks flexible premiums, prompt claims settlement By Chioma Obinna The HealthCare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN), Lagos Branch, has called on the Federal and state governments to expand health insurance coverage, review tariffs paid to healthcare […]

By Dickson Omobola National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Omololu, has expressed optimism about the future of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation after the death of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, saying those still making noise on the sidelines are crying in a cloud of cuckoo land. Recall that in the build-up to the 2023 general […]

By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. The bill passed through the first, second and third readings during plenary in Awka on Tuesday, marking a step towards establishing […]

PRP candidate blames poverty, unemployment for kidnapping, banditry The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described Nigeria as a failed state, citing worsening poverty, unemployment, insecurity and economic decline. Duke said he decided to contest the 2027 presidential election because he could no longer remain on the sidelines while the […]

Kyiv has accused Washington of deliberately slowing speeds at which Starshield can be used effectively — a charge denied last week by US President Donald Trump.

…Death ends extraordinary chapter in Yorubaland’s political history By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Conscience of Yoruba Nation Group has mourned the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, describing his passing as the end of an extraordinary chapter in the political history of Yorubaland and Nigeria. The convener of the group, Abagun Kole Omololu, in […]