60 m. ago Lagos govt advocates ‘test before treatment’ to end malaria misdiagnosis

Tribune Online Lagos govt advocates ‘test before treatment’ to end malaria misdiagnosis Lagos State Government has announced the launch of the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination and Digitisation Program to end malaria misdiagnosis and drug resistance. The initiative, according to the State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi was designed to accelerate malaria elimination through digital innovations, strengthened case management, and enhanced public-private partnerships. Speaking at a high-level […] Lagos govt advocates ‘test before treatment’ to end malaria misdiagnosis Tribune Online

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1 hour ago Ramadan: Kano Hisbah Arrests 20 For Eating In Public, Vows To Punish Residents Caught Dressing Indecently

Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the ongoing Ramadan fast. The board also apprehended five persons selling food during the fasting hours, which are from dawn to dusk. Speaking over the arrest on Monday in a statement by Deputy Commander of Hisbah, Mujahid Aminudeen, said that […] The post Ramadan: Kano Hisbah Arrests 20 For Eating In Public, Vows To Punish Residents Caught Dressing Indecently appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Teenage Machine Operator Dies From Electrocution While Working At Ogun Factory

Ishaku Monday, a 19-year-old machine operator, tragically lost his life due to electrocution at Xinfeng Plastics Limited, located in the Sagamu area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. Chief Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola, the Public Relations Officer for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed this to PUNCH Metro on Monday. Odutola explained that the […] The post Teenage Machine Operator Dies From Electrocution While Working At Ogun Factory appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago CNG Conversion: Lagos Govt Trains VIOs, Safety Commission Officers

Following the federal government’s directive to switch from premium motor spirit (PMS) to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Lagos State government, through the safety commission, has organised a three-day training for Vehicle Inspection/Safety Commission Officers. Speaking at the opening of the training programme in Lagos, the Director General of the Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, […]

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3 h. ago Protest As Minister Clears Air Over Alleged Commissioning Of Non

The minister of Regional Development Commission, Engr. Abubakar Momoh has given clarification over a road he recently commissioned in Edo State. The minister’s clarification followed a protest by members of Ugu Youths Development for Change (UYDC), who alleged that the minister commissioned a non-existing road. The coordinator of the youths, Comrade Monday Osemwenkhae, in a […]

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5 h. ago Lagos Assembly crisis: Obasa reclaims speakership as Meranda resigns, returns as deputy speaker

• Lawmakers bid her farewell   By Sunday Ani The crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly appears to have given way to peace with the resignation of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda and the return of the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. In what many saw as a surprise and unexpected move, Meranda, after 49 […] The post Lagos Assembly crisis: Obasa reclaims speakership as Meranda resigns, returns as deputy speaker appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Lagos Assembly Speaker crisis: Nigerians await next move as Obasa returns, Meranda resigns

Tribune Online Lagos Assembly Speaker crisis: Nigerians await next move as Obasa returns, Meranda resigns •Meranda bowns to pressures from party, reverts to deputy,•Lawmakers eulogise her giant strides within 49 days in office AFTER weeks of intense intrigues andmanoeuvers  among main stakeholders and power brokers in Lagos State, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa on Monday regained his seat as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. His dramatic reinstatement, which […] Lagos Assembly Speaker crisis: Nigerians await next move as Obasa returns, Meranda resigns Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Mixed reactions trail Obasa’s return as Lagos Assembly speaker

Mixed reactions are trailing the surprise return of Mudashiru Obasa as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. read more Mixed reactions trail Obasa’s return as Lagos Assembly speaker

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8 h. ago Lai Mohammed Urges Youths To Embrace Hard Work, Discipline For Success

Former minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has urged young Nigerians to embrace hard work, discipline, integrity, and resilience, emphasising that these qualities are key to overcoming challenges and achieving success. Speaking during yesterday’s book launch in Lagos of Build It, Scale It by Oyewole Shobande, Mohammed praised the author’s journey from adversity to […]

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8 h. ago EU exposes students in Lagos, Kano to study opportunities in Europe

Tribune Online EU exposes students in Lagos, Kano to study opportunities in Europe THE European Union (EU), through its ‘Study in Europe Fair,’ has provided Nigerian students with direct access to information about studying in Europe, offering opportunities to explore a diverse range of academic programmes and disciplines. The ‘2025 EU Study in Europe Fair,’ which is a collaborative initiative led by the EU Delegation in Nigeria, with […] EU exposes students in Lagos, Kano to study opportunities in Europe Tribune Online

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8 h. ago HIGH COST OF MEDICAL CARE More Nigerians Facing Health Concerns Over Self

Economic pressure is forcing more Nigerians to resort to self-medication which is exposing them to more health hazards. Medical experts have cautioned that Nigerians, who have continued to disregard warnings of medical experts on the dangers of self-medication, a practice of using drugs or remedies without a proper diagnosis or a physician’s prescription, face a […]

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9 h. ago Lagos commuters lament crowded pedestrian bridge, seek govt intervention

A large crowd of commuters were on Monday sighted on an alternative pedestrian bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt this was due to the closure of the pedestrian bridge linking Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. The Lagos State Government had ordered the bridge’s immediate closure in January, citing concerns Read More

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9 h. ago Residents lament as Disco plunges Lagos Air Force Base into 12

Residents of the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, Lagos State, are lamenting the 12-day blackout that has grounded businesses and caused water scarcity in the barracks. PUNCH Metro gathered in separate interviews with the residents on Monday that the prolonged blackout had forced them to patronise cart pushers for water at exorbitant prices. Our Read More

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10 h. ago Obasa to decide withdrawal of suit against Meranda, assembly – Lawyer

Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), the counsel for the newly-re-elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said his client will be deciding on the withdrawal of the suit against the Assembly and former Speaker Mojisola Meranda. Obasa had in February dragged Meranda and the assembly to court to challenge his removal Read More

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11 h. ago Senate Deputy Chief Whip Defends Akpabio Against Harassment Allegations

The Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has dismissed the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senator Natasha, representing Kogi Central, recently accused Akpabio of making inappropriate advances during a visit to his Ikot-Ekpene residence in December 2023, where senators gathered to celebrate his birthday. She also claimed […] The post Senate Deputy Chief Whip Defends Akpabio Against Harassment Allegations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Group seeks stronger financial base to improve West African aviation safety

Tribune Online Group seeks stronger financial base to improve West African aviation safety The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO) is seeking a stronger financial base to improve aviation safety in the West African region. Group seeks stronger financial base to improve West African aviation safety Tribune Online

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13 h. ago Emmanuel Udechukwu wins ‘The Sun Investor of the Year’ for 2024

By Chinelo Obogo Chairman of SDD Realties Ltd, Roxbury Leisure Homes, and Evou Global Ltd, Ambassador Emmanuel Udechukwu, has been honored as ‘The Sun Investor of the Year 2024’, recognising his transformative impact on Nigeria’s real estate sector. The award was presented to him during a grand ceremony held on Saturday, 1st March, in Lagos. […] The post Emmanuel Udechukwu wins ‘The Sun Investor of the Year’ for 2024 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago FULL SPEECH: I resigned as speaker to save Lagos Assembly – Meranda

The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has cited the need to preserve the integrity of the legislative institution as the basis for her resignation. In her resignation speech on Monday, Meranda stated that her decision was made in the interest of democracy and to prevent further crisis within Read More

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15 h. ago Supreme Court Verdict: “I’m Not Scared Of Leaving Office, No One Can Intimidate Me” – Gov Fubara

Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, has insisted that he will not be intimidated over the ongoing political crisis facing the state. The Governor, while speaking on Monday at the commissioning of reconstructed Rivers State Government House Staff Quarters, noted that no force will make him leave office. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Fubara’s statement is coming, […] The post Supreme Court Verdict: “I’m Not Scared Of Leaving Office, No One Can Intimidate Me” – Gov Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities

President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for eleven new private universities across Nigeria. In a statement on X by Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, disclosed that the former governor of Lagos State, granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, in Abuja. The post […] The post President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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