Ogechukwu Ukekwe

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has published the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 35 of 2025. According to the report, a total of ten new confirmed cases were recorded during the week under review across Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, and Taraba States. This figure reflects an increase from the three confirmed …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the November 16, 2024 Ondo State election, Agboola Ajayi has withdrawn his appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi, who served as Deputy Governor in the first term of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, was …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold economic reforms as necessary and beneficial, insisting that the removal of fuel subsidy enjoyed nationwide support before it was implemented. Speaking with newsmen Yilwatda noted that from civil society to opposition politicians, there was broad agreement that …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his recent comments on the state of the nation, describing them as reckless, irresponsible, and unbecoming of a statesman. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the APC said Atiku’s remarks of …

The Action Alliance (AA) in Ondo State has announced a strategic partnership with the Progressives Network for Tinubu (PNT) to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The collaboration was sealed on Thursday at a high-level meeting in Akure, the state capital, between AA leaders and the pro-Tinubu movement. Director General of PNT, …

As part of measures to restore the integrity of the nation’s examination and admission system, a Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI) has recommended a 3-year ban on examination cheats, their prosecution as well as their collaborators, as well as cancellation of those results obtained fraudulently. These stringent measures, among others, may not be unconnected …

It is celebration galore as some eminent Nigerians have received Doctorates in various disciplines and other academic honours during the 42nd Convocation and Golden Jubilee Anniversary ceremony of Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, which took place on Saturday, 6th September, 2025, at the Convocation Arena of the University. The awardees include the former Chief of …

As the role of pharmacists evolves, the Association of Communi­ty Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) is urging the need for immediate healthcare policy reforms that must be formally embedded in national healthcare policy. ACPN made the call as it marked this year’s World Pharmacists Day un­der the theme “Think Health, Think Pharmacy,” stressing that their role …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has responded to remarks made by President Donald Trump in Washington, suggesting that paracetamol use in pregnancy may cause autism. Spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic stated that while some observational studies have raised questions, many others have found no such link, and the evidence overall remains inconsistent. If there were a strong …