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October 22, 2026

Kogi Governor Charges New Council Chairmen to Prioritise Rural Security, Accountability

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Wednesday urged the newly sworn-in chairmen of the state’s 21 local government areas to strengthen security in rural communities, manage public funds transparently and focus on grassroots development.   Gov Ododo, represented by Deputy Governor Joel Salifu, spoke at the swearing-in... Read More
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October 14, 2026

FOOD SAFETY IN NIGERIA: Have NAFDAC, SON And Other Regulatory Agencies Failed Us? 

By Festus Fifen   Walk into almost any open market and shopping mall in Abuja, Lagos, Onitsha, Aba or Kano today and the evidence is impossible to miss, dyed palm oil with different substances sold as pure, bleached fruit ripen with calcium carbide passed off as fresh, soft drinks and malt beverages bottled in unmarked... Read More
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September 28, 2026

President Tinubu is Hale and Hearty, Presidency Says, Ahead of Independence Day Return

By Festus Fifen Amidst insinuations and speculations about the Nigeria President’s whereabout amd state of health, the presidency has come out to state in clear terms that President Bola Tinubu is in good health, working, and heading home soon from france where he is having the concluding part of annual vacation. In a statement on... Read More
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September 15, 2026

Gov. Ododo Is Working Indeed:  Moves To End Kabba Water Crisis, Approves 2 Million -Litre Daily Scheme Upgrade

  Repackaged by Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has moved to tackle the perennial potable water challenge in Kabba, with the rehabilitation and major upgrade of the New Kabba Water Scheme set to commence immediately. The project, being handled by DALFAM NIG. LTD, will see the scheme’s... Read More
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September 11, 2026

DYING FOR A CURE: The Deadly Price of Misdiagnosis and Regulatory Decay in Nigeria Health System

By Festus Fifen Recently I attended the service of songs for a very close colleague and friend who lost the battle to Cancer. From the discussions so far on that very day, wrong diagnosis was the major problem they had to face. The family had to spend so much time trying to fix a problem... Read More
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August 27, 2026

Yar’Adua Cancer Centre, Singaporean Group Sign MoU to Establish Advanced Oncology Centre in Nigeria

The International Cancer Centre Abuja (ICCA) and Singapore-based Innova Healthcare Nigeria Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a comprehensive oncology centre in Abuja. The centre will be located at ICCA’s existing facility along Airport Road, with the partnership aimed at expanding access to modern and affordable cancer diagnosis and treatment in... Read More
Africa News, Health
June 29, 2026

GOV .ODODO SEEKS EXPERTISE OF RETIRED POWER SECTOR STALWARTS TO ADVANCE NIGERIA’S ELECTRICITY REFORMS

…Says experience and institutional memory remain invaluable to national development   BY Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, has called on retired professionals in Nigeria’s power sector to bring their vast experience and institutional memory to bear in the ongoing efforts to reform the nation’s electricity industry, describing... Read More
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June 28, 2026

GOD SENT GOVERNOR : 18 Women, Girls Receive Free Obstetric Fistula Treatment at Kogi Specialist Hospital

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   No fewer than 18 women and girls suffering from different forms of obstetric fistula have received free corrective surgeries at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, under a collaborative healthcare intervention aimed at restoring hope and improving access to quality medical care.   The Chief Medical Director of... Read More
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June 26, 2026

DRUG WAR: NDLEA Seizes N1.5 Trillion Worth of Hard Drugs in 18 Months as President Tinubu Vows to Curb Scourge

By Festus Fifen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to eliminating the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through evidence-based, innovative interventions. President Tinubu who gave this assurance in Abuja during the grand finale of celebrations, marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking said the Federal... Read More
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