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Emamuzo Iboma The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, has been celebrated by key figures in Nigeria’s health and pharmaceutical industries following his recognition as one of the 100 most influential people in global healthcare. In a joint statement, Emmanuel Umenwa, Chairman of Geneith Pharmaceuticals Ltd and sponsor of the…
Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The administration of Sen. Monday Okpebholo, through the Office of the Edo State First Lady, has collaborated with the Association of Chinese Community in the State to enhance the well-being of residents in the areas of healthcare provision, relevant and functional education, and economic empowerment initiatives. According to the Coordinator, Office…
Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City In commemoration of World Hypertension Day, the Coordinator, Office of the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has called for increased enlightenment and action to combat the challenging health condition in persons. Mrs. Anani made the call while addressing guests, including the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomole,…
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has paid tribute to the cherished memory of the hero and icon of the Niger Delta, the Late Isaac Boro, on the occasion of the 2025 Boro Day celebration. Otuaro described Boro as an uncommon visionary and foresighted Ijaw man who dedicated his life to…
Emamuzo Iboma The United Action for Democracy (UAD) has raised alarm over the ongoing political unrest within the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a threat to internal democracy and a reflection of a broader national crisis. Speaking at a press briefing, Comrade Kunle Wizeman Ajayi, General Secretary of UAD, emphasised that screening political…
Katherine Abayomi. Crude oil spills have been frequent in Nigeria in the past 50 years. It is estimated that 10 – 13 million tons of oil have been spilled into the environment. This has resulted to the pollution of land in these regions especially in the Niger Delta Ogoni inclusive. The Executive Director of Lekeh…
…Trans Niger Pipeline eruption in B-Dere community in Ogoniland Tracy Ohovwore Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, alongside other Civil Society Organizations, paid a visit to the spill site where the Trans Niger Pipeline erupted, polluting B-Dere community under Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was noted that the incident on May 6th,…
Barikui Felix In a bold move to inspire excellence, the Rivers State Government has announced huge cash rewards for its athletes competing at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged the Gateway Games 2024, from May 16–30, 2025, in Ogun State. During a pre-departure rally at the Alfred Diette-Spiff Sports Complex and the University of…
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with media organisations and other stakeholders to address the country’s migration challenges. The organisation’s Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Ms. Sharon Dimanche, reaffirmed this on Thursday during her maiden parley with journalists in Abuja. Dimanche emphasised that knowledge sharing on IOM’s strategic…
…Orders Payment of N20 million in Compensation The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Mr. Moses Abiodun, a Nigerian businessman who has been in prolonged pretrial detention since 2009. The court declared multiple violations of his fundamental human rights by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In Application No. ECW/CCJ/APP/56/22, Mr. Moses Abiodun,…