… Olowu hails initiative as lifeline for the grassroots… Jokosenumi pledges continued service to humanity… Opaleye urges wealthy Nigerians to support the less privileged Misturat Sanusi In a remarkable gesture of compassion, two non-governmental organisations, Mamufat Youth Community Development Foundation and Vision Savers Organisation, have provided free eye surgeries and…
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Olayinka Akinpelu Nurses at Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, reject allegations by Ogun NMA, call for fairness, professionalism, and transparent healthcare leadership. The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Neuropsychiatric Hospital (NPH) Aro Unit, Abeokuta, has strongly condemned what it described as “baseless and unfounded” allegations made by the Nigerian…
Olayinka Akinpelu Health professionals call for baby-friendly workplaces and family involvement to boost exclusive breastfeeding rates and improve child health outcomes At this year’s World Breastfeeding Week celebration themed “Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support System”, health experts have called on the public to foster environments that enable breastfeeding mothers to…
…Governor mobilises support for by-election candidate, Folajimi Oyekunl Olayinka Akinpelu With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has boldly declared that no political party apart from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stands a chance of winning elections in the state. Governor Makinde made this statement…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions Sector, has insisted that its nationwide seven-day warning strike is still in full force, despite a closed-door meeting held on Thursday with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate. The industrial action, which…
…Health workers demand fair treatment, inclusion in policymaking …Patients stranded as hospitals reel from critical nursing shortages By Akinpelu Abiola For Nigeria’s nurses and midwives, the seven-day nationwide warning strike declared by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) is not merely a protest — it is a…
Adewale Olayinka A case of alleged assault involving a senior doctor and a nursing student at the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has stirred controversy, with protest from nurses and a clarification from hospital authorities aimed at quelling rising tensions. Dr Paul Agboola, the Medical Director and Provost of the…
Olayinka Akinpelu The Lagos State University (LASU) has appointed Dr. Noeem Taiwo Thanny as the Acting Head of the Department of Public Relations and Advertising in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. The appointment, which takes effect from July 5, 2025, through July 4, 2027, was announced in a…
Olayinka Akinpelu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies valued at over N653.9 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), in what authorities describe as a significant blow to illicit financial flows and money laundering networks in Nigeria. The seizure was disclosed during a press…
Olayinka Akinpelu The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90, just two days after celebrating his birthday, and barely a year after ascending the revered throne of the ancient city. The monarch reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025,…