Private healthcare providers in Lagos have raised the alarm over the crippling impact of rising electricity and fuel prices, warning that energy expenses now swallow about 40 per cent of their operational costs. The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Lagos Chapter, disclosed this in a statement on Monday […]
The Lagos State Government has taken decisive action against street traders operating illegally on major roads. The enforcement team, led by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, cleared traders at 2nd Rainbow Junction, inward Mile 2022. The operation aimed to address the safety and environmental concerns posed by the traders, who […]
Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, widely known as Odumeje, has sparked fresh controversy after declaring that when he dies, his body will never be found. In a now-viral video from a recent church service, monitored on Monday, the flamboyant Onitsha-based preacher told his congregation that his time on earth was nearing its end, but insisted that […]
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has distanced himself from claims by his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, that he is one of his political mentees, declaring instead that his true leaders are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the late human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. El-Rufai, in a recent interview on Channels Television, […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the nomination of Lagos as the host city for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF). The African Export-Import Bank, the African Union, and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat made the announcement at the ongoing IATF 2025 in Algiers. The nomination marks a significant milestone […]
Medical services across the Federal Capital Territory may face disruptions as resident doctors have declared a seven-day warning strike, citing years of neglect and systemic collapse in the health sector. The strike was announced on Monday in a communiqué signed by the President of the Association of Resident Doctors, FCT chapter, Dr. George Ebong, […]
Germany’s exports to the United States have dropped to their lowest level since 2021, according to recent data from the federal statistics agency Destatis. The decline is attributed to the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Europe’s largest economy. In July, exports of German goods to the US decreased by 7.9% compared […]
The Nigerian Army’s Operation Fasan Yamma has recorded significant successes in its fight against terrorism and banditry in Katsina State. In a recent encounter, troops neutralized 23 terrorists and rescued 23 kidnapped victims, comprising 12 women and 11 children, in Pauwa village, Kankara Local Government Area. The military operation, supported by air and artillery […]
Faith Ekwebenam, representing Anambra State, has been crowned Miss International Nigeria 2025 after a dazzling grand finale held on Sunday. Ekwebenam triumphed over a field of contestants from across the country to clinch the national crown, earning the right to represent Nigeria at the 63rd Miss International pageant, scheduled for 27 November 2025 […]
