Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, Plateau Commissioner for Health, says breastfeeding significantly improves maternal and child health while delivering economic and environmental benefits, describing it as one of the most effective and affordable public health interventions available. Ba’amlong said this on Monday in Jos during the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week celebration, themed “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works,” emphasising its importance to child survival and development. According to him, exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life significantly reduces childhood illnesses, including diarrhoea, pneumonia and malnutrition, while improving growth outcomes and strengthening the overall wellbeing of children.…
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The Federal Ministry of Works has begun an assessment of flood-affected sections along the Benin-Sagamu Expressway following recent torrential rainfall that disrupted movement on parts of the highway. The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, stated this on Monday while inspecting the affected sections at the Ore corridor in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to Umahi, the three major flood-prone locations along the Ondo section of the expressway are: Agofure at Km 100, Adolak Junction near Ore Flyover Bridge at Km 107, and the Agric Section at Km 117. He said the ministry was proposing targeted engineering…
A consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Richard Ajayi, has called for culturally responsive reproductive healthcare across Africa. Ajayi, Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Bridge Clinic Fertility Centre, Lagos, made the call on Monday in an interview with reporters. He said healthcare providers, policymakers and investors must reflect the continent’s cultural and religious diversity in the design and delivery of specialised medical services. He also said that treating Africa as a single healthcare market overlooked the continent’s diverse cultural, religious and social realities, particularly in specialised areas such as reproductive medicine. According to him, healthcare systems that fail to recognise…
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has assured customers and stakeholders that its operations remain unaffected despite the fire that damaged parts of its headquarters over the weekend. In a statement on Monday, Group Head of Corporate Communications Joe Abuku said the fire broke out on the second floor of the head office on the night of Saturday, 1 August, but was swiftly contained. According to Abuku, the incident caused damage to office furniture, equipment and appliances in the affected area. “The fire was successfully contained and prevented from spreading to other parts of the building. “While there has…
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Sunday signed three Executive Orders in Jalingo aimed at tackling political thuggery, illegal mining and drug abuse in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Ms Zainab Jalingo. Kefas noted the alarming rise in substance abuse and its correlation with criminality, violence and social disintegration in society. “Drug abuse remains one of the greatest threats to the future of our young people. It fuels insecurity, destroys families, undermines productivity, and exposes communities to various forms of crime. “The Executive Order provides stronger legal backing for…
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Sunday to attend the State Economic and Investment Summit scheduled for Monday. The summit is a strategic platform for economic transformation, deepening investor confidence, fostering partnerships, and attracting local and foreign direct investment. Shettima is billed to grace the summit to highlight how President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda reforms have opened up Delta State to abundant business opportunities. On arrival, Shettima was received by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Mohammed Adoke, other political heavyweights, and business moguls.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. This is contained in a statement by the authority’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, on Sunday. Agbebire said FAAN’s Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service was responding to the incident and working diligently to contain the situation. He said there was no report of casualties. “Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” he said. The official did not say when the fire began.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Zamfara chapter, on Saturday inaugurated newly elected executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years in the state. The officials were elected during the association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held in Gusau, the state capital. The election was conducted under the supervision of the electoral committee chaired by Dr Ibrahim Halilu, who oversaw the voting process and declaration of results. Dr Murtala Salahudden, Incident Manager of the Polio Emergency Operations Centre, Gusau, emerged chairman after polling 110 votes to defeat Dr Bashir Isa of Yariman Bakura Specialist…
Education stakeholders have urged the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, to retract her remarks on the accreditation of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) universities in Nigeria, describing the comments as misleading. The call is contained in a statement co-signed by Jerry Ini and Dr Yusuf Maso on behalf of the Concerned Education Stakeholders and made available to journalists on Saturday in Abuja. They said the Minister’s remarks in a recent interview with the online platform DCL English had caused anxiety among stakeholders. According to the statement, the minister said during the interview that only the National Open…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described breastfeeding as the most effective way to build a healthy society. This was contained in a communiqué signed by UNICEF’s Communication Officer, Enugu Field Office, Dr Ijeoma Onuoha-Ogwe, and made available to journalists in Owerri on Saturday. The communiqué followed a two-day media dialogue to mark the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week. Onuoha-Ogwe charged journalists in the states under the Enugu Field Office — Enugu, Cross River, Rivers, Abia, Imo, Benue, Anambra, Ebonyi and Kogi — to utilise the gains of the meeting to become change agents in their respective domains. The dialogue,…