By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended warm greetings to former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose on his 65th birthday, describing him as a courageous, committed and passionate political figure. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu praised Fayose—who governed Ekiti State…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked its first official observance of World Prematurity Day with the launch of a comprehensive global clinical practice guide on Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), a simple and proven intervention that significantly enhances survival rates for preterm and low birthweight babies. Each year, an estimated 15 million…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after laboratory tests identified the virus in samples taken from a cluster of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases in the South Ethiopia Region. Genetic sequencing conducted by the Ethiopia Public Health Institute showed the virus matches strains previously…
By Ayomide Otritoju Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has debunked widespread rumours alleging the death of former Governor Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano, describing the reports as false and malicious. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo confirmed that he personally spoke with Obiano on Tuesday and affirmed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations has raised the alarm over worsening acute food insecurity in Nigeria and 15 other global hunger hotspots, warning that millions could face famine between November 2025 and May 2026. The warning comes from the joint Hunger Hotspots: FAO/WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food Insecurity report, produced by the Food…
By Ayomide Otitoju Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has emphasised that electoral victories depend on the public’s trust in the integrity of the process. Speaking on Wednesday at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference in Abuja, Uzodimma stated that elections are won and lost not only on the strength of candidates or policies but also…
By Ayomide Otitoju Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to halt further proceedings in his trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. According to court documents filed by Kanu’s legal team, the appeal seeks to stop Justice Omotosho…
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released a series of emails suggesting that former U.S. President Donald Trump was aware of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse and “knew about the girls.” Trump has repeatedly denied any knowledge of or involvement in the disgraced financier’s sex-trafficking activities. Epstein died by suicide in federal custody in…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian media practitioners to freely criticise government policies while maintaining fairness, accuracy, and a sense of national responsibility. Speaking at the All Nigerian Editors Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the President commended the media for its vital role in shaping public discourse and strengthening democracy. He,…
