Obi vows to make political leaders seek treatment in Nigeria
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has vowed to ensure political office holders seek medical treatment in Nigeria if elected President. Obi also promised to spend his holidays in Nigeria, saying he would promote the use of domestic facilities and local […]
Road crashes: WHO urges media to tell stories behind statistics
By Evelyn Usman ABUJA — The World Health Organisation, WHO, has urged African media to look beyond statistics in reporting road traffic crashes and tell the human stories behind the fatalities and injuries, saying such reports could expose deeper problems contributing to the road safety crisis. Programme Manager, Road Safety Reporting Initiative, WHO, Mathew Taylor, […]
Ondo methanol deaths raise questions over NAFDAC enforcement
By Matthew Johnson The deaths of 48 persons from suspected methanol poisoning in Ondo State have raised fresh questions over regulatory enforcement and consumer protection, 11 years after a similar tragedy claimed 27 lives in the state. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, confirmed that 182 cases were linked to […]
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commissions borehole, toilet facilities to Lagos schools
By Ifunanya Ndigwe In a boost to learning and sanitation, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has provided water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to Maya Junior and Senior Community Grammar Schools in Ikorodu North Local Government Area of Lagos State. The facilities, commissioned on September 23, include a solar-powered borehole with 20,000 litres […]
Daisy Selebogo wins Spain entertainment award
Creative director, international talent manager and founder of DV Talent Management, Daisy Thato Selebogo, has been honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Creative Talent Management and African Entertainment Leadership award at the Cleveland Media Awards in Spain. The recognition marks another milestone in Selebogo’s career as a creative and entertainment professional whose work spans Botswana, […]
OML 30 host communities give Heritage 2-week ultimatum over payments, jobs, HCDT projects
The OML 30 Flow Stations Presidents-General Forum has given Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) a two-week ultimatum to address outstanding issues concerning payments to indigenous contractors, employment, scholarships and Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) projects. The Forum also demanded greater consideration for qualified indigenous contractors in OML 30 projects, immediate implementation of the scholarship […]
