Eleven years after leaving office, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s legacy continues to impact lives in unexpected ways. For US-based Chief Sabi Nweke, Obi’s decision to build the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu Teaching Hospital in Awka was nothing short of life-saving. During a recent visit to Nigeria, Chief Nweke found himself in a medical emergency. “If that hospital wasn’t a teaching hospital, I may not have been alive today,” he recounted. “I was in Awka for Christmas on December 10, 2024, and by the 15th, I was rushed to Amaku Hospital for emergency treatment of diverticulitis. I remained there until December…
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By Iniubong Emmanuel Sam Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday dismissed concerns about a possible impeachment following the Supreme Court’s ruling that favored lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The apex court, on Friday, directed the Federal Government to withhold financial allocations to Rivers State until Governor Fubara submits the state budget to the 27 lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule, a pro-Wike faction in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Additionally, the court nullified the local government elections conducted under Fubara’s administration last year. This ruling represents a pivotal moment in the…
The Labour Party (LP) has rebuffed an attempt by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to lure Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio, who spoke during the 70th birthday celebration of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe in Abia State on Saturday, commended Otti’s developmental strides in the state. However, his comments soon took on a political undertone as he suggested the governor would gain greater recognition if he defected to the APC. “Congratulations, my governor. I have already started seeing your work, but I can’t stand here and praise you because you are in the Labour Party.…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to migrate electricity consumers from lower tariffs to Band A. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC held in Yola, Adamawa State. The communique, jointly signed by Joe Ajaero, president of NLC and Emmanuel Ugboaja, general secretary of the Congress, was made available to journalists on Sunday in Abuja. The labour leaders said NEC “unequivocally” rejected the ongoing reclassification of electricity consumers by the NERC. They said the plan to migrate consumers…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that his administration will implement the recent Supreme Court judgment on the state’s political crisis “without reservations.” In a state broadcast on Sunday, Fubara acknowledged his disagreement with the ruling but affirmed his commitment to upholding the law. However, he stated that necessary actions would only be taken after his legal team has reviewed the judgment’s implications. “We are all aware of the recent Supreme Court judgments regarding aspects of the lingering political disputes in our dear state,” he said. “Although we disagree with the judgments, we are bound to obey…
Again, Akwa Ibom has been ranked one of the highest HIV prevalence at 5.5%, even as it contributes 12% of the TB cases in Nigeria. The ranking follows a comprehensive situational analysis conducted under the Gender Equality Fund (GEF) project by Lawyers Alert in collaboration with Media Health Right (MHR), which also shows malaria as a leading cause of morbidity, particularly among pregnant women and children under five in the state. The findings which unveil pressing gender-related barriers hindering women’s access to healthcare services for Tuberculosis (TB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Malaria in Akwa Ibom State, underscore systemic inequalities,…
..as Gov Eno gives strict guidelines for operation of ambulance service By Shadrach Okon Last weekend was a beehive of activities in Akwa Ibom State as the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, led a federal delegation to Akwa Ibom State to commission healthcare infrastructure in the state. The commissioning of the health infrastructure took place last Saturday when Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate Commissioned Akwa Ibom State Medical Oxygen Production Plant (AKSMOPP), Ituk Mbang; Model Primary Health Centre (Base), Wellington Bassey Way; and the Akwa Ibom State Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance Systems (AKISEMSAS) in…
The employees at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have a clear mission: to protect the health of millions of Nigerians. However, they feel that their efforts and sacrifices are largely unrecognized. In a request to the Federal Government, NAFDAC staff have called for immediate improvements to their salaries and working conditions. This appeal was made in a letter dated February 24, co-signed by Jerry Makeri, the acting Chairman of the NAFDAC Branch of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, and Secretary Aledeh Ahmed. The letter highlights the challenging reality faced by workers…
On Friday, President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. According to available reports, discussions regarding a potential agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine aimed at ending the war with Russia became contentious. Trump accused Zelenskyy of not showing enough gratitude for the support Ukraine has received from the U.S., claiming the Ukrainian leader was disrespectful and warning him that he was “gambling with World War III.” Zelenskyy attempted to respond, expressing his respect for the U.S. and stating that he had already expressed his thanks, but Trump spoke…
Maharazu Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was released from captivity on Friday after being held for 22 days. Channels Television reported on Friday night, That he is currently receiving medical care at a hospital whose location is kept confidential for security reasons. Tsiga was kidnapped by an unknown number of bandits on February 6, 2025, at his home in Tsiga village, located in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. During the incident, two individuals were injured, and one of the assailants was accidentally shot and killed by a member of his own…