‎The Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) has commenced the enrolment of retired civil servants into the state’s health insurance scheme as part of efforts to expand access to affordable healthcare and strengthen social protection.

… 27 attacks on health care recorded in one month … Appeals for $6.42m to sustain lifesaving health services in Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organization, WHO, has raised fresh alarm over a worsening humanitarian and public health crisis across the Eastern Mediterranean Region, warning that renewed conflict, disease outbreaks, food […]

By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Onifam Laboratories Limited, its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, members of its board of directors and other affiliated individuals and entities over alleged regulatory violations. The agency said the sanction, which takes immediate effect, bars the company and the affected […]

The Friends of Hiliary (FOH), has urged constituents in Delta North to put behind them the recent court ruling that struck out Senator Ned Nwoko’s suit challenging the victory of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary, saying the district has more pressing issues demanding attention.The group said the Federal High […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday campaigned in Ikire, the hometown of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, urging residents to support his re-election bid in the August 15 governorship election. Addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area, Adeleke […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has accused the Osun State Government of neglecting the health sector, alleging that many healthcare facilities lack personnel and essential medical supplies. Basiru made the remarks during a campaign rally in Ila-Orangun in support of the APC governorship candidate, […]

When pressed to explain the content of the agreement, Kwankwaso said it provides for power to return to northern Nigeria after Obi’s four-year tenure.

By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO— WITH just over four weeks to the governorship election in Osun State and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirming that 2,339, 233 residents registered to participate in the polls, candidates and political parties are intensifying moves to warm themselves into the hearts of the people with a view to winning […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Orangun of Ila-Orangun, Oba Abdulwahab Kayode Adedotun Bibire II, has distanced himself from claims that he endorsed Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday by the High Chiefs of Ila-Orangun, including the Elemo, Ejemu, Odode, Osolo […]

By Peter Egwuatu FirstHoldCo Plc has recorded an outstanding financial performance for the half year ended June 30th, 2026, H1’26, as its profit before tax, PBT rose by 83.5% to N653.5 billion from N356.15 billion in the same period 2024. The company recorded gross earnings of N1.93 trillion, representing a 16.7% year-on-year increase from N1.65 […]