The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has deployed 25 trucks for emergency waste evacuation in Oshodi to address refuse buildup and improve environmental sanitation. The Head of Private Sector Participation (PSP) Services at LAWMA, Mr Tunde Suleiman, disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Lagos on Sunday. Suleiman spoke on the sidelines of the exercise at Bolade, a suburb of Oshodi. He attributed the waste buildup to high population density, increased waste generation, inadequate waste containers and low tariffs paid by residents for collection services. Suleiman said Oshodi, which has more than 350 streets, remained one of the local…
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The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says its water network serves 34,424 registered households, representing an estimated 1.03 per cent of the state’s 20 million residents. The corporation’s Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs and Brand Management, Mr Rasaq Anifowoshe, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with reporters in Lagos. Anifowoshe spoke while responding to questions about the LWC’s water coverage and expansion plans. “Using an estimated average household size of six persons, the number of residents associated with these connections is 206,444, equivalent to approximately 1.03 per cent of the state’s estimated population of 20 million,” he said. Anifowoshe said the…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that expanding health insurance coverage and stabilising healthcare financing are central to reducing outbound medical tourism, which costs Nigeria about three trillion naira annually. Abayomi spoke in Lagos on Saturday at the Business of Health Conference, themed “Reversing Medical Tourism: Building the Infrastructure that Brings the World to Nigeria for Care.” “Three trillion naira leaves Nigeria every year in terms of outbound medical tourism,” he said, noting that health systems worldwide were under strain as economic conditions became more challenging. He added that the burden was particularly severe for…
The Cancer Consciousness Initiative, an NGO, has begun research into genetic mutations associated with aggressive breast tumours among women in northeastern Nigeria. Dr Hannatu Ayuba, a consultant radiation and clinical oncologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, disclosed this on Saturday in Yola during the Mega Rally Cancer Walk, organised as part of the 2026 Pinktober Cancer Awareness Campaign. She said the campaign, themed “Awareness to Access,” was launched in Adamawa, with subsequent activities planned for Borno, Taraba and Bauchi. Ayuba, the initiative’s Chief Executive Officer and Programme Lead of the Teleoncology Hub, said the research aimed to identify tumour characteristics…
Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has raised the alarm over the rising incidence of child sexual exploitation facilitated by parents and guardians. Adamu-Bello raised the alarm in a statement signed by the Head of the Press and Public Relations Unit, Mr Vincent Adekoye, and made available to reporters in Abuja on Friday. She said some parents and guardians were facilitating the sexual exploitation of their children to make money. She warned that the agency would henceforth tighten its prosecution processes for child abuse offenders to ensure their conviction. Adamu-Bello…
Stakeholders have called for collective action to address climate change, protect ecosystems and promote environmental sustainability. They made the call on Saturday at the 20th anniversary of the “Walk for Nature,” organised by the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF). The walk was held in collaboration with Lagos State University (LASU) and the Lagos State Government. Held at LASU, Ojo, with the theme “Inspired for Climate Action,” the event brought together environmental advocates, government representatives, students and other stakeholders. Speaking at the event, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the state faced significant environmental risks because of its coastal location and growing…
Media personality Pamilerin Adegoke has urged the Lagos State Government to strengthen flood prevention and management measures, saying flooding in other countries should not excuse inadequate protection for residents. Adegoke made the call in a post on his X account following discussions about recent flooding in Istanbul, Turkey. He said that although flooding was a global challenge, Lagos should be assessed based on its preparedness, drainage infrastructure, urban planning and response to flood incidents. “Flooding may be a global phenomenon, but Lagos deserves better protection,” he said. Adegoke noted that Lagos, as a coastal megacity experiencing rapid urbanisation, faced unique…
The ongoing strike by health professionals has disrupted services at public hospitals in Katsina State, leaving patients and caregivers anxious about access to medical care. A visit to Turai Yar’adua Maternal and Child Hospital, Katsina, on Saturday revealed the impact of the industrial action, with only a few patients seen around the surgical ward, while caregivers struggled with uncertainty over the treatment of their relatives. For many families, the dispute over workers’ remuneration has heightened concerns about the health and safety of loved ones requiring urgent medical attention. One of the affected caregivers, Aina’u Abdulmajid, said her patient was suffering…
Makoda Local Government Council in Kano State has procured drugs worth N2.5 million for distribution to children suffering from fever and persistent cough in some communities in the area. The Information Officer of the council, Zainab Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. The statement said the intervention followed complaints from residents about health problems affecting children. It added that the council chairman, Auwal Jibga, approved the funds to improve access to essential drugs and support healthcare for the affected children. The council secretary, Bala Maitsidau, was leading the distribution exercise, which had commenced in Babbar Ruga and…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has given two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), Chief J. K. Gadzama and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, 14 days to explain why their privileges should not be suspended over separate disciplinary and legal matters. The decision was taken at the committee’s meeting on October 13, 2026, following concerns about proceedings involving the two senior lawyers and their implications for the integrity of the SAN rank. In Gadzama’s case, the LPPC’s action followed a decision by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to suspend him from legal practice for three years. The…