Patients seeking care at public health facilities in Lagos have expressed frustration as the strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) entered its third week in the state. The patients, who spoke in separate interviews with reporters on Wednesday, urged the Lagos State Government to meet the union’s demands to enable the resumption of full services at public hospitals. Reporters checked General Hospital, Gbagada; Ikorodu General Hospital; General Hospital, Odan, Lagos; and Randle General Hospital revealed that the strike had severely disrupted clinical services. Only doctors and nurses were seen attending to patients, mainly in emergency units, while most…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office (LOO), has commenced the 2025 Operation Eagle Eye to promote road safety during the yuletide season. The operation, which began on Wednesday, is being carried out in collaboration with the Lagos and Ogun State Sector Commands of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The exercise kicked off at OPIC Junction along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway corridor. Head of Operations at NEMA LOO, Mr Mohammed Olatunde, said the initiative was aimed at ensuring safety and reducing road traffic crashes during the festive period. Olatunde explained that NEMA LOO is supporting the FRSC with…
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Together Inspiring Kindness Family (TIKFamily), says it is targeting the empowerment of no fewer than 1,000 less-privileged persons in its 2025 annual festive outreach. The Coordinator of the NGO, Mr Samuel Adelaja, said during the outreach on Wednesday in Lagos that the initiative was aimed at bridging the gap between the rich and the poor during the yuletide and other festive periods. Adelaja said the group, which comprises professionals from various parts of the world, has been organizing the initiative for the past five years. He explained that the programme is funded through personal contributions from…
A financial expert has advised Nigerians to adopt disciplined fiscal strategies during the yuletide and New Year festivities to avoid the financial strain traditionally experienced in January. Ms Margaret Banasko, Head of Marketing at FairMoney Microfinance Bank (MFB), gave the advice in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. Banasko said the warning had become more necessary as year-end festivities, popularly known as “Detty December,” continue to gain momentum. She noted that the festive season—often characterized by concerts, parties and the influx of Nigerians from the diaspora—frequently encourages emotional spending. According to her, such spending habits could jeopardize critical first-quarter…
A 22-storey building housing Great Nigeria Insurance on Martins Street, Lagos Island, was engulfed by fire on Wednesday, prompting emergency response and panic in the area. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said preliminary reports indicated that the fire originated from an apartment on the fourth floor and later spread to the sixth floor before emergency responders arrived to contain it. “The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Investigations will commence after firefighting operations are concluded,” he said.…
The Life After Abuse Foundation (LAAF), in collaboration with Esther’s Company Fellowship (ECF), has donated relief packages to 2,000 male inmates at Ikoyi Prison, Lagos. The Executive Director of LAAF, Halima Layeni, said on Wednesday in Lagos that the donation marked the fourth edition of the Foundation’s Hope for Christmas Prison Outreach initiative. Layeni explained that the initiative aims to restore dignity, provide essential relief, and offer emotional support to incarcerated men during the festive season. She emphasized the importance of compassion, empathy, and community engagement, stressing that no one should be forgotten during the holidays, regardless of their circumstances.…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reported that the fire at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, has intensified, spreading across multiple floors. Officials said thick smoke and rising heat were hampering access to the upper floors, complicating firefighting efforts and increasing risks to occupants and emergency responders. The agency warned that the situation poses serious threats to lives, nearby structures and businesses, as well as members of the public in the surrounding area. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, disclosed the development in a statement issued late Wednesday night. He said…
The Katsina State Government has recovered 30,000 hectares of degraded land and supported about 2.5 million people through the World Bank-backed Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this on Wednesday in Katsina during the launch of the distribution of farm inputs, waste disposal trucks, and 4,000 energy-efficient stoves to women in the state. Radda highlighted that some interventions included the construction of Katsina Town Stormwater Management Phase II, riverbank construction for Jibia Flood Control Phase II, and the procurement of 36 tractors, power tillers, modern waste disposal equipment, improved seeds, insecticides, herbicides, sprayers, and a…
The Sokoto Zonal Field Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on agencies, groups, and individuals to support safer roads during the yuletide season. Mr Tukur Abubakar, NEMA’s Safety, Protection and Rescue Officer, made the appeal while launching the 2025 Operation Eagle Eye on Wednesday in Sokoto. Abubakar represented the Zonal Head, Aliyu Kafindangi, and said the exercise aims to enhance public safety during the festive period. He explained that NEMA vehicles and equipment, supported by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), would be stationed at strategic locations across the state. A dedicated team would provide medical…
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Richard/Emem Inyang Foundation, on Wednesday conducted a free medical outreach for no fewer than 1,000 vulnerable persons in Akwa Ibom State. The outreach was held at Palmer Memorial Hospital, Ikot Usen, in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area (LGA) of the state and extended to residents of Ikot Ikpang Itam community. The exercise formed part of the foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Speaking with journalists during the outreach, the President of the Foundation, Mr Richard Inyang, said the programme was organized in thanksgiving to God for preserving his life and as a way of giving…