Sickle cell patients in Nigeria have taken to social media to express frustration over the rising cost of routine medications and the absence of government support, as the country grapples with the economic fallout of President Bola Tinubu’s policies. A recent TikTok video posted by @d_sicklecellwarrior captured the daily struggle faced by individuals with the…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has lauded Alhaji Ayobami Olaoluwa ‘Asejere’, describing him as a man of impeccable character, whose contributions to the progress and wellbeing of the state are undeniable. In a statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, noted that Governor Adeleke gave this…
Pope Leo XIV has made a strong and emotional appeal for global peace, condemning the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza while urging world leaders to end the violence and prioritise humanitarian efforts. During his first-ever Regina Coeli address on Sunday, the new pontiff appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace and spoke to…
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for stronger NAFDAC pharmaceutical R&D collaboration between Nigerian universities and local pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce overdependence on imported medical products. Prof Adeyeye made the call at the 38th edition of the Prof Victor Olufemi Marquis…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted a desperate attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, who disguised herself with a hijab to export large consignments of cocaine concealed in her private parts, stomach, and the false bottom of her handbag to Iran via Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. Obehi, dressed in…
Former Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has denied involvement in the arrest of Ishe’u Ibrahim Jadda, a constituent alleged to have been detained over criticism of the Gashua Water Supply Project. The senator representing Yobe North was reacting to an online newspaper report linking him to the incident. In a statement released on Saturday by…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced the commencement of work on the abandoned Osun House project located in the central business of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This followed the termination of the more than 13-year old contract as approved by the state governor. The state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure is to mobilise to site…
In a remarkable recognition of his commitment to peace and humanitarian service, Amb. Adetola Idowu has been awarded the prestigious Peace Award and officially appointed as Peace Ambassador of Nigeria by the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network—an affiliate of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), and…
