US-based researcher cautions as maternal deaths remain largely preventable
By Rasheed Sobowale Several reports have shown that maternal mortality continues to expose deep structural weaknesses in healthcare systems globally. According to a release by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the peventability of pregnancy-related deaths, over 80 per cent of maternal deaths are preventable. As for Nigeria and Africa, research […]
2027: Ajose backs Tinubu’s second term, urges party unity
A gubernatorial aspirant in Lagos State, Dr Samuel Ajose, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid, calling on party stakeholders to embrace internal democracy and unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adesina made the declaration on Sunday at the SMA Movement General Assembly held at Grandeur Event Centre, Oregun, Lagos, where […]
OGUN: New NANS Chair pledges student-centred reforms
National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Committee, Ogun State, has acknowledged Ogun State government for its role in fostering an enabling environment for youth participation, even as it pledged to confront injustices and reposition student representation across the state. The newly elected chairman, Olabode Faruq, however, lamented the attack on Adeyemi Azeez, condemning what […]
Lawmaker dismisses withdrawal rumours, reaffirms 2027 assembly ambition
By Ebunoluwa Sessou A member representing Oshodi/Isolo constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Stephen Ogundipe has dismissed speculations that he has withdrawn from the 2027 legislative race, insisting that he remains firmly in contention for the party’s ticket. In a press statement issued on Monday, Ogundipe described the rumours as “unfounded” and […]
Why strategic plan is game-changer for FCSC – Olaopa
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission ( FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Monday described the strategic plan of the organisation as a game-changer in terms of of its all-encompassing impact. Olaopa who spoke at the commission’s one-day Strategic Plan Implementation Planning Workshop in Abuja noted that the plan underscored the significance of the commission to […]
NYCN, NDLEA take anti-drug, anti-cultism campaign to Lagos streets, mobilise youths for civic action
By Esther Onyegbula In a renewed push to curb rising cases of drug abuse and cultism among young people, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State chapter, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other voluntary organisations, on Friday took its advocacy directly to the streets of Ikorodu, urging […]
