Nigeria Surpasses 10% COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone
Last week, Nigeria surpassed the 10 percent (of total population) fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccination milestone* – commendable progress in curbing vaccine inequity and protecting lives. The milestone is a result of continued efforts by the government and stakeholders in rolling…
Unborn Baby: Between Right To Life And Abortion
By Emmanuel Onwubiko I must begin by saying that this is a revised copy of a piece that I penned in 2012. I belong to the school of thought that does not permit the legalisation of unbridled and unregulated abortions….
Alleged Organs Harvesting Charges: Ekweremadu, Wife’s Trial Adjourned
The trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7. The London Metropolitan Police earlier on Thursday said it had arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a…
Ekweremadu, Wife Arraigned in UK for Child Trafficking for Organs Harvesting, Refused Bail
A UK court denied Nigerian lawmaker Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice bail over a conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child. The arrest was announced by the London Metropolitan Police on Thursday, with officials saying the couple…
Renowned Prof Soyinka Is Dead
Renowned Prof. of Dermatology,Venereology and Clinical Immunology, Femi Soyinka, is dead. He died on the early hours of Tuesday, June 14, at his home in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State, his family has announced in a statement. The statement, which…
Nigeria Moves to Halt Spread of Monkeypox Disease
Nigeria’s Federal Government has revealed that it was collaborating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United States Centre for Disease Control to see how Nigeria would access the global stockpile of Monkeypox vaccination to arrest the outbreak of…
Death of Arthur Nzeribe: All You Need To Know
On Sunday, news broke on the death of former Nigerian Senator and a popular businessman, Francis Arthur Nzeribe. He was born November 2, 1938 and died at the age of 83 years old. The late Senator’s family sources yesterday confirmed…
Just In: Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Dies At 83
Several sources within the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, have confirmed the death of the monarch, popularly known as ‘Iku Baba Yeye’. He was said to have died on Friday night at the Afe Babalola University…
BREAKING: ALGON National President Hon. Kolade David Alabi Takes Message Of Local Governments In Nigeria To National Primary Healthcare Summit 2022 In Abuja
Determined to identify and support all efforts towards fixing the Nigeria’s Healthcare challenges and reversing it’s ugly trend, the National President of the association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON), Hon. Kolade David Alabi has joined high-powered delegations and dignitaries…
Lawmaker Facilitates Covid-19 Relief Funds for Constituents
House of Representatives Member from Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has facilitated Covid-19 relief funds for 150 Constituency members. In a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Representative said that the fund would provide a sort…
Okowa Mourns Senator Patrick Osakwe
Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday commiserated with the family of Senator Patrick Osakwe, who died on Tuesday at the age of 73. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in a statement in…
