Victory Maduneme, a cabin crew member at Air Peace, has spoken out about what she believes is a false drug test result shared by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). She says this is part of a plan to damage her reputation. Maduneme said the drug test happened after a runway incident involving an Air Peace flight on July 13 at the Port Harcourt International Airport. In an interview on Arise TV, she explained that once the flight landed, investigators came on board and took biological samples from the crew members. “On July 13, after landing, the NSIB came for…
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The African Group at the United Nations has endorsed Nigeria’s candidature for election into Category “C” of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. The declaration came after Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, presented the country’s bid at the African Union Mission in New York. Amb. Mohamed Dabo, Equatorial Guinea’s Permanent Representative to the UN and Chair of the African Group for September, praised Nigeria’s role in maritime security, particularly in curbing piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. “Nigeria’s record makes its candidature most deserving of our support,” he said, pledging the group’s…
The Ministry of Livestock Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to deploy solar-powered grids across grazing reserves nationwide. The agreement was sealed on Friday in Abuja. Minister of Livestock, Idi Maiha, described the partnership as a milestone in government efforts to revitalise the livestock sector under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “We are not just signing a document; we are ushering in a new era of sustainable development. For too long, the immense potential of Nigeria’s 417 grazing reserves has been hindered by lack of infrastructure. By providing solar-powered grids to…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, says the Sokoto and Kebbi sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway will cost about N3 trillion. Speaking during an inspection in Silame, Sokoto State, Umahi dismissed claims that the Tinubu administration had sidelined the Northwest, stressing that the project is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda to boost road connectivity and economic growth. He said the superhighway, stretching from Illela in Sokoto to Badagry in Lagos, is designed as a concrete road with streetlights, CCTV, and emergency response stations. The first 120km from the Sokoto axis will be completed before the end of 2026.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cholera continues to claim more lives globally, with 2024 marking the second consecutive year of rising cases and deaths. In its latest report released on Friday, WHO said reported cholera cases rose by 5 per cent while deaths surged by 50 per cent compared to 2023, with over 6,000 people killed by the preventable and treatable disease. “While these numbers are themselves alarming, they are underestimates of the true burden of cholera. Conflict, climate change, population displacement, and weak water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure continue to fuel the rise,” WHO said. The disease, caused…
After hearing reports that some people were using calcium carbide to ripen fruits in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) visited the area on Friday to raise awareness. Fruits give the body important nutrients that help boost immunity and prevent sickness. Ripening is a natural process that makes fruits soft, sweet, tasty, nutritious, and ready to eat. But eating fruits like mangoes, bananas, plantains, guavas, oranges, grapes, or any others that were ripened with calcium carbide is dangerous to your health. During the awareness campaign, NAFDAC’s Gombe State…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, welcomed Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Hussaina, on Friday. They had just returned to Nigeria after a successful surgery in Saudi Arabia to separate them. The twins arrived with their family at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. Government officials, local residents, and representatives from Saudi Arabia gave them a warm welcome. The surgery was done at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh. It was ordered by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. Hassana and Hussaina were taken to Saudi Arabia in October 2023. A team of 38 medical experts,…
Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, is one of the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide and a leading cause of avoidable suffering and death. Globally, an estimated 262–334 million people live with asthma, and the disease contributes significantly to disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Once considered a condition largely confined to the industrialized West, asthma has become an urgent challenge in low- and middle-income countries, especially across Africa and the Middle East (AMEA). In these regions, millions face late or missed diagnoses, poor access to essential medicines, systemic health financing gaps, and limited awareness of the disease. These barriers…
Nigeria’s electricity sector sits at a crossroads. While reforms have opened the door for private participation, the persistent theft and vandalism of transformers continue to drain resources, disrupt supply, and deepen the burden on households and businesses. Communities are left in darkness, forced to rely on alternatives, while the economy suffers from lost productivity and weakened investor confidence. This article explores the history of Nigeria’s power challenges, the economic toll of unreliable supply, and the alarming rise of transformer vandalism. It highlights how households and businesses are coping, lessons from other countries, and the shared responsibilities of citizens, utilities, regulators,…
The Northern Consumers Protection Association (NCPA) and the Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative praised President Bola Tinubu for asking a government committee to quickly take steps to lower food prices in Nigeria. The groups promised to support the government and said they hope quick action will help Nigerians get affordable food. In a joint statement signed by NCPA leader Ahmed Abubakar and Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative coordinator Samaila Musa, the groups said this move is timely and needed to fight the rising cost of living in Nigeria. They praised Tinubu’s decision as a sign that the government wants to reduce the hardships Nigerians…