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The Guild of Medical Directors has called for stronger infection prevention and control measures in healthcare facilities after an assessment of 415 facilities in Lagos found that 48.8 per cent had inadequate infection prevention and control systems. The Guild warned that weak infection prevention could contribute to healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and the spread of infectious diseases, urging medical directors to make IPC a core part of healthcare delivery. The call was made at the GMD Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting held on Friday at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, where healthcare professionals examined infection prevention, disease surveillance and…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has finally stopped the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to major marketers importing petroleum products into Nigeria. An official of the refinery confirmed this to our correspondent, saying the refinery would no longer sell petrol to those blending Dangote fuel with imported grades. “We are not selling petrol to those who are importing, since they are trying to blend our high-quality products with their ultra-low-quality imported products,” the source said, pleading for anonymity because he was not permitted to speak with the press. Another source told our correspondent that the refinery now prefers to sell…
A United States-based advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has filed a $57 million lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government of Nigeria, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode and DCI Group over alleged defamation and conspiracy to kidnap and physically harm its founder, Dr. Von Batten. The firm disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, stating that the suit was filed on 28 September 2026, at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The statement reads “Announcement: On Monday, September 28, we filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against…
The Kano State Police Command has invited Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Warkal, who was seen in a viral clip wielding a sophisticated firearm suspected to be a pump-action gun. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said that, in line with its sustained intelligence-led surveillance, robust community engagement and proactive security presence across the state, the police, while on routine cyber patrol, came across a video clip circulating on social media platforms in which Warkal was seen openly displaying a firearm suspected to be a pump-action rifle during what appeared to be a political gathering. He said the alleged…
The Federal Government has confirmed that a total of 32 people were on board the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earlier reported the disappearance of the military aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, while it was en route from Benin to Lagos. He said the aircraft disappeared from radar at about 9:13 am after efforts to establish radio communication with the crew proved unsuccessful. “I regret to inform the…
The Federal Government is working to review upward the monthly pensions of Nigerian police officers. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Police Force Pension, Kolade Morakinyo, disclosed this at an event on Monday. According to him, the Federal Government is working to ensure that police officers battling insecurity have a decent pension upon retirement. He appealed to police officers to exercise patience with the Tinubu administration. “We have been working to ensure that the pay, the income pay of retirees is improved. “So I would not want to disclose the entirety of the arrangement because it’s a Presidential Committee that…
The Anambra state government has told supporters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to defend their political base and resist the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post tagged “A Betrayal Alert for Ndi APGA” on Monday via X, the state government alleged that Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, has been on a mission to destroy APGA since 2014. “A vote for Peter Obi and the NDC is a vote to kill APGA,” the post reads. “Since 2014, Obi has had one mission: to destroy the party that made him. In 2025, while…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigeria’s data consumption rose almost 47 percent to about 1.6 million terabytes in July 2026 as demand outpaces network capacity. Nnenna Ukoha, director of public affairs department, NCC, disclosed in a communiqué issued after the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026, held in Abuja on September 29 and 30. NCC said participants projected subscriptions to grow from about 195 million to 350 million within 10 to 15 years, with cloud computing and artificial intelligence expected to further increase demand for networks, data centres and power. “Cloud computing and artificial intelligence will place further demand…
Nine members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing disagreements over insecurity and what they described as a lack of concern for the welfare of the people. The lawmakers include Aliyu Kagara, representing Talata Mafara South; Muktar Nasir, popularly known as Jikan Shehu, representing Kaura Namoda North; Faruk Dosara Musa of Maradun I; and Basiru Bello of Bungudu West. Others are Bashir Masama of Bukkuyum North; Ibrahim Tukur of Bakura; Nasiru Abdullahi of Maru North; Yusuf Anka of Anka; and Bashar Aliyu of Gummi I. Speaking on the reasons for their…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has told political appointees who are dissatisfied with his administration to resign from their positions. Lawal made the statement on Saturday at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Gusau. He was responding to complaints from some party stakeholders, including political appointees, youths and women, over alleged neglect and lack of welfare. “There are some political office holders who complain that they have not gotten anything. That is not true. Even among the commissioners, anyone who feels he is not getting anything should resign,” Lawal said. The governor also urged…