By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening social protection programmes and combating gender-based violence through sustained investment, public awareness, and strict enforcement of existing laws. Hamzat made the pledge at the presentation of Who Is She, a book advocating for the protection of the girl…
By Ayomide Otitou Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, on the occasion of her 60th birthday. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu described Mrs. Abiodun as an Amazon, a devoted wife and mother, and…
An American citizen infected with Ebola has arrived in Germany for specialised medical care, the German Health Ministry said on Monday. The patient arrived in Frankfurt overnight and was transferred to a university hospital for continued treatment. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the patient is a humanitarian worker who had…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by the caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark. In a split two-one decision delivered on Monday, a three-member panel dismissed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated El Salvador as having eliminated trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, congratulated the country, describing the achievement as a reflection of strong political commitment, strategic investment, and community participation. He said…
Investigators on Monday began examining the wreckage of a deadly fire that swept through a bar and restaurant in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people and injuring more than 70 others. The blaze, which occurred on Sunday night at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao on the outskirts of the Thai capital, is the country’s deadliest…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ukrainian drone strikes have killed four people and injured seven others in Russia, including several casualties in the Moscow region, local officials said on Monday. The attacks came as Ukraine increased its strikes on Russian territory, particularly against energy-related targets, describing the operations as a response to Moscow’s continued attacks on Ukrainian…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has suspended its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination (NECO SSCE) following concerns raised by Nigerians. The Federal Ministry of Education, in a statement issued on Monday, announced the withdrawal of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A commentary titled “Trading Fake News for Money: The Case of Ejike Ofoegbu as a Cautionary Tale” has called for stricter enforcement of media ethics and greater accountability in Nigeria’s digital journalism space following the public apology and retraction issued by online publisher Ejike Ofoegbu. The article alleged that Ofoegbu, publisher of…
