Nigeria’s Hypertension Crisis Deepens as Funding Falls Short
By Julian Osamoto Nigeria is facing a growing hypertension crisis as public investment in preventing and controlling the condition remains far below the level needed to tackle its health and economic impact. The Policy and Advocacy Officer, of Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development LISDEL Olympus Adebanjo, who revealed this while presenting the findings, at a […]
Ilorin Building Collapse Sparks Action on Unsafe Houses
By Sulyman Gobir The collapse of a building in Ilorin, Kwara State, has highlighted the risks faced by residents living in dilapidated and potentially unsafe structures. The building at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, Ilorin West Local Government Area, collapsed, killing several people and injuring others who have been taken to hospital. In a condolence […]
NSIA Cuts Nigerians’ Need for Overseas Cancer Treatment
By Oluwakemi Kindness Reports by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) says thousands of Nigerians are accessing specialised cancer and diagnostic services at home, reducing the need to travel abroad for treatment. NSIA said its healthcare investments have already served about 15,000 patients at the MedServe–LUTH Cancer Centre (MLCC) in Lagos. The centre has delivered […]
Police Unveils Digital Platform to Report Financial Fraud
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigerians who fall victim to financial fraud can now report suspected scams, submit evidence and track their complaints through a new Nigeria Police Force digital platform. Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, unveiled the NPF Vigilant App on Tuesday in Abuja as part of efforts to make financial-fraud reporting more accessible to […]
FCT NUJ Plans Fund for Late Osadebamwen’s Children
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) plans to establish an endowment fund to secure the education and welfare of the three children of late former chairman, Patrick Osadebamwen. The council said the initiative would provide longer-term support for the children, who lost their father after their […]
Military Alone Cannot End North-Central Insecurity – Minister
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence Christopher Musa says military operations alone cannot resolve insecurity in Nigeria’s North-Central region, calling for stronger intelligence sharing and cooperation between security agencies, governments and communities. Musa said recurring communal clashes, farmer-herder conflicts, banditry, kidnapping and the spread of illegal arms continued to threaten lives, livelihoods and economic […]
Davis Found Guilty of Tupac Shakur Murder After 30 Years
By Sulyman Gobir Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, ending one of the longest-running unsolved murder cases in the US music industry. A Las Vegas jury convicted the 63-year-old former gang leader of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon after deliberating for […]
PenCom Tackles Delays in Lagos Pension Increases for Retirees
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has opened discussions with the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) over delays in implementing pension increases for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The commission said in a statement on Monday that it began the engagement following concerns from pensioners over outstanding […]
Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Federal Government’s payroll system and all its agencies. The audit will target ghost workers, payroll fraud, fake agencies and weaknesses in government controls that could expose public funds to abuse. Tinubu directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the […]
YiAGA Africa to Deploy 3,000 Observers for 2027 Elections
By Julian Osamoto YiAGA Africa an election-monitoring organisation says it will deploy more than 3,000 observers, including 774 long-term observers, across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election. The organisation said the deployment would cover political campaigns, the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), electoral logistics, voter education, security and incidents of violence […]