The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that a staggering 42% of the population in Africa is affected by oral diseases, including dental caries, gum disease, and tooth loss. It said, this alarming statistic highlights the devastating impact of oral diseases on the continent. The Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu in…
The Oyo State Government has dropped all charges against Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. The trio had initially faced legal action following the tragic stampede at a children’s event in December 2024, which claimed…
A coalition of political leaders and stakeholders has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, calling it a blatant abuse of power and an unconstitutional maneuver to remove a democratically elected government. At a joint press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar led the…
The Oyo State Government has withdrawn all criminal charges against Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. Recall that the trio had initially faced legal action following the tragic stampede at a children’s event in December…
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has written to the United Nations, raising concerns over the crisis in the Nigerian Senate following sexual assault allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a letter dated March 18, 2025, and addressed to the Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in…
On the heels of the seemingly successful recalling process initiated by the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, there are strong revelations that the suspended embattled lawmaker has perfected plans to unleash mayhems on designated areas of the Senatorial District. This was made known by Comrade Eneji Itopa, who is the…
The FCT Emergency Management Department has confirmed that eight persons have died following an accident involving a Compressed Natural Gas-laden truck and multiple vehicles near Karu Bridge along the Abuja l-Kwffi Expressway on Wednesday evening. The Acting Director General of the FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed, gave the update on Thursday while speaking with pressmen at the…
The Sole Administrator for River State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), has arrived in the state to resume duties. Ibas arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 11:25 am on Thursday and was received by top officials and security personnel. The sole administrator, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju and…
The Osun State Government continues to lead the charge in climate action as two of its distinguished officials, alongside renowned climate expert Professor Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, were honoured with the prestigious Climate Action Ambassador Award at the 5th Annual Conference of the Society for Climate Action in Nigeria (SCAN), held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife,…
There were fears of deaths on Wednesday night around the Karu bridge area of the nation’s capital, Abuja, following the explosion of a fuel-laden truck. Witnesses said the truck lost control around the Karu bridge, an area between Kugbo and Nyanya on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. They said some cars were trapped in the incident with…
