Juliet Jacob Ochenje A 38-year-old Nigerian woman and her 17-year-old daughter have been arrested for attempting to sell the woman’s nine and seven-year-old sons for the sum of N2 million. The incident came to light when the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, learned about the transaction and decided to pose as…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has announced the successful administration of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to 484,761 girls aged nine to 14 in the last three months. The campaign, which took place between October and December 2023, aimed to protect girls from the virus responsible for cervical cancer. Mr. Ibrahim…
Seven years after the passage of the disability law, it is clear that Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, has not fully implemented the provisions of the law. One significant example of this failure is the lack of accessibility on pedestrian bridges, which are crucial for safe passage across major roads and highways. Ogbodo Ozioma…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje A suit challenging the imposition of an annual levy for a certificate of proof of vehicle ownership in Nigeria has been adjourned until March 4, 2024. The Federal Government introduced the fee of N1,000 in June 2023, requiring all motorists to pay annually for Proof of Ownership certificate verification. The Lagos State…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has called for global action to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). In a message delivered under the theme “Unite. Act. Eliminate,” Dr. Moeti emphasises the need for collective efforts to address the severe impact of these diseases on billions of…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Nigeria has made significant progress in the fight against corruption, as revealed in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday, moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. Apart from moving five places up from 150th position, the country also gained one point to…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded its first-ever certificates for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination progress to five countries. Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have been recognized for their best-practice policies for eliminating iTFA and effective monitoring and enforcement systems. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated, “Trans…
Martins Ifijeh …FG Should Activate Leprosy Centres Across the Nation If there is one public health concern that has suffered neglect in Nigeria for the longest, it is leprosy; a century-old disease that has seen infected persons grouped and left unattended to in various leprosy colonies across Nigeria. Although there are no official records to…
Gom Mirian The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law has filed a suit urging the court to remove the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, from her position due to alleged violations of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act. The organisation also demanded that the NYSC invalidate…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Nigeria Customs Service Area II Command has announced that it processed metric tons of goods for export worth N9.4 trillion in 2023. This declaration was made by Area Comptroller Baba Imam during the 2024 International Customs Day event held in Onne, Rivers State. Emphasising the importance of collaboration with stakeholders and…
