Written by By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued an urgent global alert following the discovery of substandard and contaminated oral liquid medicines in India, linked to cases of acute illness and child fatalities. The warning, outlined in WHO Medical Product Alert No. 5/2025, highlighted three contaminated products COLDRIF, Respifresh TR, and ReLife all … Continue reading “WHO warns of contaminated cold, cough syrups linked to child deaths in India”
Today is the D’day. The day of reckoning for the Super Eagles. The day the nation is expected to pray for the players as they attempt to do the near impossible in securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by three countries – America, Mexico, and Canada. It is a day … Continue reading “Do or Die Clash: 3 teams, one Chance”
Several people were killed over the weekend in Gaza City in violent clashes between Hamas security forces and the members of an armed clan, multiple sources reported on Monday. Skirmishes first broke out last week between the Palestinian Islamist group and the Doghmush clan after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. On … Continue reading “Deadly clashes erupt between Hamas and Gaza clan after ceasefire”
The Federal Government has mandated the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to intensify Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) depot monitoring to prevent product hoarding following its recent price surge. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the directive in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Louis Ibah, in … Continue reading “Gas hoarding: FG directs NMDPRA to intensify depot monitoring”
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidency has given an update on the health condition of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, assuring Nigerians that he was recovering well. Recall that the Presidency had on Sunday night replaced the Minister as the leader of Nigeria team to the … Continue reading “Presidency gives update on Finance Minister health status”
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—THE Acting Chairman of Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Osaro Eribo, has alleged that he and other council officials were attacked by suspected thugs, while leading the council’s enforcement operation to ease the flow of traffic. He said traffic was being obstructed by the activities of a transport … Continue reading “Suspected thugs attack LG chair over traffic enforcement in Edo”
By Victor Ahiuma-Young IBADAN — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on Nigerian workers and the media to take charge of the technological revolution sweeping across workplaces, warning that Artificial Intelligence, AI, must not become another instrument of exploitation in the hands of big capitalists. President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, who made the call … Continue reading “AI: Workers, not machines, must shape future — NLC”
By Laolu Elijah IBADAN— THE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, Indians and Nigerians have converged on the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA, to fashion out ways to check food insecurity in the country. The workshop, held at IITA, Ibadan, featured intensive discussions by experts on improving food and nutrition security, … Continue reading “UN, India, Nigeria move to tackle food insecurity”
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Lagos State government has commenced the demolition of all marked structures in Ikota Estate, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state, following the expiration of the quit notice. The property owners, according to the state government, contravened the drainage setback standard rules, leading to perennial flooding of the area. … Continue reading “Lagos demolishes 39 marked buildings in Ikota Estate”
By NI’MAH ARIGBABU When the Nigerian government announced in 2025 that Japan had created a “special visa category” for young, highly skilled Nigerians, the story caught a lot of attention domestically and internationally. For a brief moment, it looked like a diplomatic triumph and proof that Nigeria could open new doors for its brightest talent abroad. But … Continue reading “The risk of a misinformed foreign policy”