The Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State has appealed to the local government council for additional land to expand its facilities and access interventions from development partners. The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the centre, Mrs Esther Shiolbial, made the appeal in an interview with reporters on Monday. Shiolbial said the centre was operating in a congested environment, with limited space hindering the construction of additional facilities and restricting opportunities to benefit from interventions by development partners. According to her, the health centre is surrounded by residential buildings, leaving little room for expansion. “You can go…
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against calls to restore the petrol subsidy. He said a return to the old regime would undermine Nigeria’s improving fiscal position, weaken investor confidence, and reverse the gains from the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to a statement issued by his Media Aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, in Abuja on Monday, the minister made the remarks in an op-ed published on Monday in some national dailies, titled “Restoring Fuel Subsidy Will Reverse Economic Gains.” He outlined the fiscal benefits of subsidy removal, the economic risks averted, and the…
Dr Temitope Olatunji, an oncologist, has advised Nigerians to raise the alarm over any strange symptoms in their bodies to reduce sudden deaths from cancer. Olatunji, a Radiation and Clinical Consultant at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), made the call in an interview with reporters in Ota, Ogun State, on Monday. She reiterated the need for people to embrace a culture of yearly screening to avoid falling prey to diseases that could lead to untimely death. “Many people don’t take their health seriously, and they don’t raise early alarm when they discover strange symptoms or experience unusual things…
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Ali Muhammed Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), for another three-year term. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Onanuga stated that the President had also renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Malam Abdulhamid Dembos. He explained that the President first appointed Dembos of NTA and Ali of NAN on October 20, 2023, adding that their second term will begin on October 20, 2026. The presidential…
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has recorded a major milestone with the introduction of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) services to restore hope for childless couples. The milestone was achieved by a team from the hospital’s assisted reproductive technology unit and other specialists. Dr Ibrahim Rais, Chief Consultant Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at AKTH, disclosed this in a video shared on the hospital’s official Facebook page. Rais said the team has collected eggs from two women and semen samples from their husbands for the next stage of the IVF procedure. “Today marks a great milestone in the history of AKTH and IVF…
The Obi Ebere Chukwu Awgu Health Mission Foundation has unveiled its first Advanced Life Support Ambulance to enhance healthcare delivery in Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State. Based in Awgu and managed by Rev. Fr. Kingsley Udeh, the foundation introduced the ambulance on Sunday as part of efforts to bring quality emergency healthcare closer to underserved communities in Awgu Province. Speaking at the event, Udeh said the initiative was driven by compassion, service, and a commitment to giving back to the community. He noted that the foundation has worked tirelessly to improve healthcare access in underserved areas. Udeh explained that…
Environmental engineering experts have called on Nigeria to shift from the traditional “take-make-dispose” model to a circular economy to combat climate change, reduce waste, and create jobs. The call was made at the 9th memorial public lecture of the late Samuel Fadahunsi, organized by the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) on Sunday in Benin City. The theme of the lecture was “Engineering Climate Resilience and Circular Economy Solutions for Sustainable Development in Nigeria,” which brought together environmental engineers, academics, and stakeholders. In his lecture, guest speaker Prof. Jacob Ehiorobo emphasized the need for significant investment in waste recycling facilities,…
The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area in Ekiti, Mr. Bayo Omojola, distributed improved cocoa seedlings to over 70 farmers in the council on Saturday. The event was held at the local government secretariat in Ikole-Ekiti. Omojola said the initiative aimed to boost farmers’ earnings and livelihoods. He explained that the improved seedlings would replace aging cocoa trees, increase productivity, and provide high-yield planting materials to enhance both production and income. He assured the beneficiaries that more farmers in the area would receive cocoa seedlings. “I am passionate about agricultural development, which is also part of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s six-point…
The Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV), a faith-based health facility, has introduced robotic surgery services to enhance healthcare delivery and reduce medical tourism in Nigeria. RHV launched the service in Lagos on Saturday during a dinner luncheon held in partnership with ROBOMED Global, a U.S.-based medical technology and capacity-building firm. The event was themed “Partnering to Advance Robotic Surgery in Nigeria.” Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, described the initiative as an advancement that offers precision, faster healing, and better health outcomes. Salako praised the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for investing in…
An NGO, Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), has urged youths to transform climate concerns into practical solutions capable of improving livelihoods and protecting the environment. Mrs Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, Executive Director of WISE, made the call on Saturday in Zaria during the ECOCARE Initiative 2026 awareness workshop and briquette production training. The programme was organised by WISE in partnership with the Energy and Environmental Law Club of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Olugboji-Daramola said young people should overcome climate anxiety by developing solutions to environmental challenges rather than remaining focused on the problems confronting society. She described climate change as…