Residents of Benin City, Edo State, have decried the rising cost of pharmaceuticals in Nigeria, saying many people are now forced to abandon prescribed medications, patronise herbal remedies, or buy incomplete drug dosages. The residents expressed their frustration in interviews on Sunday, lamenting that worsening economic conditions have severely affected access to proper healthcare across the country. At Best Care Pharmacy on New Lagos Road, Mrs Rose Imadiyi became emotional as she narrated how financial difficulties prevented her from buying prescribed drugs after falling ill. Imadiyi said the drugs cost about ₦7,000 while she had only ₦4,000 for feeding and…
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Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) on Sunday described women as the enduring force behind the growth of every society. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and chairs the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, made the remark in a Mother’s Day message in Abuja. “I celebrate the strength, grace, and quiet resilience of women across Nigeria and around the world,” he said. “Mothers are the steady hands that hold families together, the voices of wisdom in uncertain times, and the enduring force behind the growth of every society.” The senator thanked the mothers of his children and Anioma women for…
An economic expert, Dr. Sand Mba-Kalu, has urged the NNPC Ltd. to ensure transparency, accountability, and robust institutional safeguards in the proposed Technical Equity Partnership for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. Mba-Kalu, Executive Director of Africa International Trade and Commerce Research, made the call in an interview with reporters on Sunday in Abuja. He was reacting to the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by NNPC Ltd. with two Chinese companies — Sanjiang Chemical Company Ltd. and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Company Ltd. — for a Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) to rehabilitate and operate the Port…
The Katsina Children’s Parliament on Saturday intensified its campaign for girl-child education and child rights with an awareness drive at Government Girls Secondary School, Mashi, in Mashi LGA. The campaign was organised in collaboration with the Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development and Save the Children International (SCI). Zainab Abdulkareem, Director of the Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development, said the programme was designed to encourage students to pursue their education and achieve their goals. “This programme is for you. The members of the Katsina State Children’s Parliament are here to help you achieve your goals…
A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has obtained the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State. Malami, in a statement posted on his social media handles on Saturday, said he joined the race because he could no longer remain silent over what he described as worsening insecurity, poverty, poor healthcare, educational decline and economic hardship in the state. The former minister alleged that Kebbi is facing one of the worst humanitarian and governance crises in Nigeria, citing statistics on out-of-school children, multidimensional poverty,…
The National President of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA), Mohammed Buari, has disclosed that the association has disbursed over N14.6 million in scholarships to 140 students. Buari made the disclosure at the 2026 UNIFEMGA Reunion Conference held on Saturday at Oduduwa Hall, OAU, Ile-Ife. He said the reunion was organised to promote intellectual discourse, networking, and national development. According to him, UNIFEMGA remains committed to supporting educational advancement, unity, and moral values, particularly by assisting brilliant but indigent students. The Guest Speaker, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), delivered a lecture titled…
Fast-rising actress Joan Johnson has condemned the rising cases of body shaming faced by celebrities, especially at the peak of their careers. Body shaming is the act of mocking, criticising, or humiliating someone based on their physical appearance, shape, size, or weight. It includes negative comments about body size, skin colour, hair, and other perceived imperfections. Johnson, an award-winning actress, took to her social media platforms to share her personal experience with body shaming since her acting debut. She noted that actresses in Nollywood often face intense scrutiny over their physical appearance. According to her, early in her career, she…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra State Branch, has threatened to down tools if its member, Dr Edwin Emegakor, who was abducted on May 7, is not released within 48 hours. The association made the demand in a communiqué issued after an Emergency General Meeting on Saturday. The communiqué was signed by Dr Princeston Okam (Chairman) and Dr Obiaeli Ifeanyi (Secretary). The NMA stated that Dr Emegakor, Medical Director of Crown Multi-Specialist Hospital, Nkpor, was abducted on the evening of May 7 by unidentified men in uniform after attending to patients. As of Saturday morning, the kidnappers had not established…
A coalition of civil society groups has called for restraint following the recent judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in a defamation suit involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). The coalition, comprising The Green Assembly Initiative and the Nigeria Youth Organisation, made the call in a joint statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. The statement was signed by Duke Alamboye, Convener of the Green Assembly Initiative. The groups were reacting to the May 5 judgment delivered by Justice Yusuf Halilu, in which the court ruled that…
Afri Invoice Nigeria Ltd has secured accreditation from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) as a system integrator for the country’s mandatory electronic invoicing platform under the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS). The Founder of Afri Invoice, Mr Mark Odenore, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Odenore said the accreditation authorises the company to connect businesses directly to the NRS real-time invoicing infrastructure, supporting transparent and compliant tax reporting. He described the approval as a major milestone for the company and Nigeria’s digital tax administration efforts. According to him, the NRS e-Invoicing initiative is part of broader tax reforms…