A resident of Lagos State, Muhammad Armayau, has applauded the state’s emergency responders for acting swiftly to save his seven-month-old daughter. Armayau, who resides in the Badagry area of the state, disclosed this to journalists on Monday, saying his daughter fell seriously sick in the middle of the night during a downpour and there was…
(Peter Obi. Photo by Sky News) NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has stated that despite President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a food security emergency and the achievements claimed in the agricultural sector over the past three years, Nigeria’s hunger situation has worsened significantly. Obi noted that while Tinubu listed the acquisition of 2,000 tractors…
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to deliver on his food security emergency declaration, pointing to new data that shows Nigeria has slipped even deeper into the global hunger rankings despite three years of agricultural interventions. In a statement…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a new national security emergency, as part of broader efforts to intensify the fight against terrorism in the country. The group also recommended that such an emergency declaration should include clear measures aimed at individuals who intentionally spread misinformation and…
(President Bola Tinubu. Photo credit: Daily Post) President Bola Tinubu has established a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and approved the immediate release of N10 billion in emergency intervention funding, following a rapidly expanding outbreak that has claimed at least 349 lives across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The…
The Christian Association of Nigeria has announced a national “Black Sunday” to honour victims of violence and terrorism across the country, alongside a three-day prayer programme focused on national healing and peace. (CAN. Photo by Daily Post) The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared Sunday, June 14, 2026, a national “Black Sunday” as a…
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Announcing the decision, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus cited rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic. The UN agency, however, said while the situation is…
The leadership crisis rocking the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) escalated on Friday, as the Bala Audu-led national officers firmly rejected the purported suspension of its president, describing the move as unconstitutional and void. At a press briefing held at the association’s national headquarters in Abuja, the Secretary-General, Benjamin Egbo, insisted that Bala Audu remains…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Mpox no longer represents an international health emergency, but warned that the virus still poses significant risks, particularly in Africa. WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on Friday at a media briefing, following recommendations from the organisation’s emergency committee. According to Mr Ghebreyesus, the decision was…
By Tayo Ogunbiyi It was a chilly Sunday afternoon in the Mushin area of Lagos State where 19-year-old Kolade Ikepo played football with his friends. The rush of fierce wind was a signal that the heavens would soon give way to rain. Aiming to score a late goal, Kolade jumped high with glee and kicked…
