The Ekiti State Government (EKSG) has declared a ban on tobacco smoking in both private and public places in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The declaration was made on Friday in Ado-Ekiti, during the flag off of ‘World No Tobacco Day 2025’, in partnership with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) themed: ‘Unmasking the Appeal:…
President Joseph Boakai Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after a private jet carrying President Joseph Boakai almost crashed while landing. Part of the presidential jet’s landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, causing a rough landing, airport authorities said. The incident, which sparked panic at the airport, forced the…
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, on behalf a colleague, Mr. Gabriel Enogholase, is calling on kind hearted Nigerians, corporate bodies, government at all levels, to come to the aid of the bedridden former reporter of Vanguard newspaper. Enogholase is said to be critically down with sickness which…
Dr. Oreh Suspended Commissioner for Health in Rivers State, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, has denied allegations of disrupting the First Lady’s empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement, Dr. Oreh described the allegations as “entirely unfounded, completely false, and a product of the sick imagination of rumour mongers and conflict entrepreneurs.” Dr. Oreh…
A 34-year-old Chibuzor Aloh, a mother of four, has reportedly died following a brutal assault by her husband of ten years. The incident has left the community in shock Witnesses said, Hasan Yusuf Taiwo, the husband after the assault, left Chibuzor unattended. The alleged domestic violence occurred in Zone 9, Lugbe, the Federal Capital Territory,…
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a serious virus that weakens the immune system by attacking and destroying CD4 cells, which are crucial for fighting infections. When left untreated, HIV can progress to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). A common question surrounding HIV is whether a person’s blood type has any influence on their susceptibility or response…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Adeola Adewale, for allegedly poisoning and killing a 65-year-old man, Mr. Adebayo, in a service apartment located in the Abule-Egba area of the state. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on March 27, 2025, when Adeola…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours of travelling abroad for medical treatment over his ill health. The former Governor of Rivers State, while speaking on Friday at the platinum jubilee celebration of Honourable Ken Chikere in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, explained he had travelled overseas to attend his son’s…
President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, has raised the alarm over increasing patronage of unregistered traditional healing homes. He said this is being driven by the high cost of medication, adding that many herbal homes are now getting a boom. He noted that the high cost of drugs is…
Nigeria continues to lead the world in malaria cases and deaths, despite decades of global and domestic investments, according to the latest World Malaria Report 2024 released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The report draws on 2023 data from 83 malaria-endemic countries, including the territory of French Guiana, while also presenting trends in malaria…
