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Obasanjo’s daughter leaves APC, rejoins PDP, becomes Ogun Central senatorial candidate

On Wednesday, former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, the daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She was immediately...
Politics

I will negotiate with bandits and criminals if they want peace — Peter Obi

Peter Obi, presidential candidate for NDC has declared that in striving for national unity, he would be open to negotiating with bandits and criminals if they genuinely seek peace. He...
Politics

I will generate 10,000MW of electricity for Nigerians, but they need to vote for me — Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), stated that Nigerians do not need to understand the specifics of how he intends to generate 10,000 megawatts of...
Politics

APM announces candidates, assembly aspirants in Lagos as Makinde’s campaign gains traction across southwest

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has officially presented its candidates for the 2027 general elections in Ojo, Lagos State. Akogun-Abudu Akinlola Olumayowa, a former candidate for Labour Party chairmanship, has...
Health

55,000 doctors can’t serve over 220 million Nigerians, Experts raises alarm

Experts have raised alarms about a critical healthcare workforce crisis in Nigeria, where only about 55,000 doctors are serving a population exceeding 220 million people. At a conference in Lagos,
Education

STEM Africa honours OAU trio, Management awards scholarships to competition champions

By Samuel Faseyitan and Olarenwaju Lawal Stem Africa, in partnership with MTN Nigeria, honours the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Trio: Imran Ogungbayi, Quayum Ali, and Lekan Adesina, who won the
Health

Experts link Nigeria’s heat crisis to growing drug ineffectiveness

  By Olayimika Raimi Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and pharmaceutical sector have raised alarm over the growing impact of persistent heat waves on drug effectiveness, warning that rising temperatures
Health

Kwara, UNFPA promote safe motherhood, distribute delivery kits to pregnant women

By Aliyu Adam  The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and child healthcare through sustained awareness campaigns and interventions aimed at reducing pregnancy-related complications and deaths.
Education

KWASU launches centre for gender studies to promote equity, digital inclusion

By Aliyu Adam  The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has launched its Centre for Gender Studies as part of efforts to promote gender equity, digital inclusion, and sustainable development. The