By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has directed the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that every member of the State Executive Council undergoes compulsory medical check-up. Speaking during the first state executive council meeting in 2026, Diri said that the directive became imperative in theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Abuja, Jan. 7, 2026 (NAN) The Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals (CCMDFTH) has called on health sector unions to embrace dialogue, industrial harmony, and collaboration for the benefit of patients nationwide. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday, signedContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Wife of the Niger Governor, Hajiya Fatima Bago, has commended the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), a non-governmental organisation, for its contributions to improving healthcare delivery in the state. She said the organisation’s interventions had been particularly impactful in improving health outcomes for women andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has said that the deployment of corps members must be guided by prevailing security conditions and relevant government policies. Nafiu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 BatchContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has sought collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria on media development, capacity building, and women empowerment initiatives. Mrs Bassey Ita-Ikpang, Chairperson of NAWOJ FCT, made the call during aContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Ondo State Government says no fewer than 54,000 pregnant women and children under-five have benefitted from the Abiyamo Scheme under the state’s Contributory Health Insurance Scheme. The Special Adviser on Health to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Prof. Simidele Odimayo, in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Damilola Oyeleke A pharmacy undergraduate, Miss Tiamiyu Omotayo, has shared her experiences on the mental, emotional and academic pressures associated with studying pharmacy. Omotayo, a student of Lead City University, Ibadan, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the challenges of balancing academic expectations,Continue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday unveiled Nigeria’s First Baby of the Year 2026, born at exactly 12 midnight at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja. Born to the family of Mr and Mrs Celestine Adakole, baby Zion Adakole, was delivered via caesareanContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr Aminu Yusuf, has highlighted the importance of birth registration as a foundation for legal identity, access to social services and credible national data. Yusuf stated this on Thursday during the presentation of a National Birth Certificate to theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Founder of Hope Risers Global Foundation (HRGF), Mrs Angonimi David-Imeh, says the Foundation’s Project Christmas With Hope (CWH) 2025 was a success, positively impacting lives across Nigeria during the festive season. David-Imeh made the disclosure during an interview at the flagship nationwide humanitarian intervention at theContinue Reading
