Dr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician and Public Health Specialist, says societal expectations continue to complicate the layered health challenges men face across physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions. Adewumi made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, in commemoration of Father’s Day. NAN reports…
Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has alleged that officials from the suspended state government deliberately concealed financial data, undermining efforts to construct a transparent 2025 budget. Addressing the House of Representatives’ Ad-Hoc Oversight Committee on Wednesday, Ibas claimed the missing financial disclosures obstructed accurate reporting of expenditures made during the first quarter…
Prominent Nigerian politician and former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a gesture of reconciliation and democratic spirit. In an open letter marking the 32nd anniversary of the historic but annulled 1993 general…
Authorities in Nasarawa State have rejected recent claims that they are harbouring armed groups involved in attacks on Benue communities, branding the allegations as “deliberately misleading” and “damaging to regional harmony.” The accusations came from former federal legislator Mark Gbilah, who alleged on national television that Nasarawa was sheltering individuals responsible for recent violence in…
As Nigeria marked 26 years of continuous democratic rule, a senior figure in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emma Eneukwu, has refuted suggestions that the country is slipping into a one-party system. Responding to criticisms from opposition leaders, Eneukwu told reporters in Enugu on Wednesday that such claims were “tactical blackmail” designed to…
In a continued effort to support Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations, the Dangote Foundation has donated 30,000 bags of rice to the Oyo State Government. The gesture forms part of the foundation’s national food relief programme aimed at tackling hunger among disadvantaged groups. At a handover event in Ibadan on Wednesday, Mr Victor Ejiro, Head of…
In a proactive move to prevent fuel tanker explosions, Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) conducted a comprehensive simulation and public awareness campaign on Wednesday in Kano, highlighting the increasing danger posed by tanker accidents in the country. The exercise, held at the NNPC depot in Hotoro, aimed to sensitise tanker drivers and the general…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has dismissed a legal challenge from former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku, clearing the way for the prosecution to submit key evidence in a ₦27 billion corruption case. The trial, led by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), involves Ishaku and former state official Bello Yero….
Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has significantly increased funding for quality assurance efforts, allocating 5 per cent of state education grants to the initiative—more than doubling the previous 2 per cent. The announcement came during a training event held in Abuja on Wednesday, where UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, addressed top education officials…
A Nigerian health reform advocate has said the controversial video from Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja should serve as a wake-up call to overhaul not only the country’s healthcare delivery but also its broader leadership culture. Dr Douglas Okor, a consultant neurosurgeon, speaking in an interview on Wednesday, argued that while the viral clip has…
