Reviving Nigeria’s Ailing Health Sector: A Call to Action By Temitope Oladipo Nigeria’s healthcare sector continues to grapple with deep-rooted challenges, many of which are tied to government inefficiencies. From a mass exodus of healthcare professionals, commonly referred to as brain drain, to chronic underfunding, dilapidated infrastructure, frequent industrial actions, and poor staff remuneration, the problems are both complex and persistent. Yet, the health sector is too critical to be treated with such neglect. It is the backbone of a functioning society, and its failure translates into widespread human suffering. When a government underinvests in healthcare, the consequences are dire…
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‘You Can’t Erase a Legacy’ — Charly Boy Reacts as Lagos Council Renames Bus Stop in Olamide’s Honour Controversy has trailed the recent decision by Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos to rename the popular ‘Charly Boy Bus Stop’ to ‘Baddo Bus Stop’, in tribute to acclaimed rapper Olamide ‘Baddo’. The change, announced by Kolade David, Chairman of Bariga LCDA, was part of a broader initiative to recognise notable Nigerian figures. Others honoured include music icons 9ice, Tony Tetuila, King Sunny Ade, and football star Bukayo Saka, with streets named after them. READ ALSO: Tinubu Showers Super Falcons with…
Tinubu Showers Super Falcons with National Honours, N150m Cash, and Abuja Apartments President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons in grand style following their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title win. Each of the 24 players on the squad has been awarded the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). Alongside the prestigious recognition, the President announced a generous $100,000 (approximately ₦150 million) cash gift to each player. The 11 members of the coaching and technical crew were also not left out, receiving $50,000 (₦75 million) each. READ ALSO: IGP Orders Tight…
BREAKING: Military Jet Crashes Into School Campus in Dhaka, One Dead, Several Injured Tragedy struck Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday afternoon as a Bangladesh Air Force military jet crashed onto the campus of Milestone School and College, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured. The incident sparked panic as flames and thick smoke engulfed the area. Eyewitnesses reported scenes of chaos as students were said to be present on the school premises when the crash occurred. Television footage showed dramatic images of fire and dense plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash. READ ALSO: IGP…
IGP Orders Tight Security Nationwide as Retired Police Officers Set for Protest Over Pension Entitlements The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed all Commissioners of Police (CPs) across Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure maximum security and maintain public order during the scheduled peaceful protest by retired police officers on Monday. This directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, the IGP emphasised that the rights of retired officers to peacefully express their grievances must be…
Court Refuses Yahaya Bello’s Request to Travel Abroad, Cites Unsigned Medical Report A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the application of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking the release of his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Delivering the ruling on Monday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the medical report tendered by Bello to support his request was unsigned and therefore lacked any legal weight. Bello, who is currently standing trial for alleged money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had applied to the…
Badenoch: My Children Can’t Get Nigerian Citizenship Because I’m a Woman — Yet Nigerians Easily Get UK Citizenship Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has claimed that her children are unable to acquire Nigerian citizenship because she is a woman — a situation she contrasted with what she described as the relative ease with which Nigerians obtain British citizenship. Badenoch made the comments during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, while discussing immigration policies and national identity. Responding to a question on whether she would permit a Nigerian immigrant to replicate a “mini-Nigeria” within the…
Pharmanews Publisher, Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi, Passes On at 85 With gratitude to God for a life well spent in purpose and impact, the family of Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi, in collaboration with the Pharmanews team, announces the peaceful passing of their beloved Founder and Publisher on 15 July 2025, at the age of 85. Born on 1 October 1939, Sir Atueyi lived an exemplary life defined by steadfast faith, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of Pharmacy and healthcare journalism in Nigeria and beyond. As the visionary behind Pharmanews, Nigeria’s foremost health journal, which he founded in 1979, Sir…
Dele Momodu Resigns from PDP, Joins ADC Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Chief Dele Momodu, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing what he described as the party’s takeover by antidemocratic forces. In a resignation letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu declared his immediate exit from the party. “My reason is clear and direct,” Momodu wrote. “Our party has undeniably been seized by antidemocratic elements, both from within and without, in broad daylight.” READ ALSO: Atiku’s Resignation…
Atiku’s Resignation from PDP, A Day After Buhari’s Burial, is Most Unstatesmanlike The measure of grief and national solemnity is restraint. In moments of collective mourning, particularly over the passing of a national icon, such restraint is not merely a virtue — it becomes a civic duty. It is therefore both shocking and unbecoming that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar chose Monday, July 14, 2025, barely 24 hours after the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, to tender his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The story, unsurprisingly, dominated headlines by Wednesday, July 16, casting a shadow of insensitivity…