13 h. ago World Malaria Day: First Lady declares malaria national emergency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Friday said malaria was not just a public health issue, but a national emergency in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday on World Malaria Day 2025, she emphasised that Nigeria bears the heaviest global burden of malaria and urged renewed efforts to reverse this trend. The theme for this […] The post World Malaria Day: First Lady declares malaria national emergency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago First Lady declares malaria national emergency on World Malaria Day 2025

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja On World Malaria Day 2025, First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu, issued a strong call to action, declaring malaria not just a public health issue but a national emergency for Nigeria. Speaking on April 25, she emphasized that Nigeria bears the heaviest global burden of malaria and urged renewed efforts to […] The post First Lady declares malaria national emergency on World Malaria Day 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Your criticism laced with contempt, biased – Senate to Bakare

The Senate has tackled Pastor Tunde Bakare over his comments on the National Assembly’s role in the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers and the suspension of Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bakare, while speaking on Sunday, had also criticised the National Assembly’s ratification of the state of emergency declaration by President Bola Tinubu. […] The post Your criticism laced with contempt, biased – Senate to Bakare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Colombia declares national emergency as yellow fever kills 34

Colombia has declared a national health and economic emergency over a deadly yellow fever outbreak, with the government urging people to get vaccinated and take precautions while traveling over Easter weekend. The mosquito-borne virus, which typically causes fever, muscle pains, nausea, and headaches, is endemic to multiple countries in South America, including Colombia, where the Read More

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1 week ago Ndume hails Tinubu on food security, calls for naira stabilisation

The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday, praised the Federal Government over its declaration of national emergency on food insecurity. Ndume gave the commendation in a statement issued by his media office in Abuja. His plaudit comes barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu made the declaration on Monday, while opening the 6th Read More

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1 week ago Ndume praises Tinubu’s state of emergency on food security, calls for DOGE

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has praised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a national emergency on food security, describing it as a bold step towards addressing hunger and inflation across the country. The senator has called for the creation of a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to monitor and enforce policy […] The post Ndume praises Tinubu’s state of emergency on food security, calls for DOGE appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Senate Leader: NASS upheld Rivers emergency to prevent anarchy

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that the decision of the National Assembly (NASS) to endorse the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu was in the interest of the nation. Defending the declaration, Bamidele said, “Emergency is an extraordinary measure, […] The post Senate Leader: NASS upheld Rivers emergency to prevent anarchy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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