A newborn baby has been found abandoned inside a bush in Imota, in Imota Local Council Development Area of Lagos State reports thegazellenews.com. This medium learnt that the baby was found in a bush beside beside the Imota branch of the Nasru-Lahi-Fatihu Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) with its placenta. “The placenta was already bringing out maggots by the time we found him,” said NASFAT President, Ayodeji Abdur Rauf. But the baby was later rescued and taken to the hospital while the traditional ruler of the town was also informed.
Author: Khadijah Olowode
With Sickle Cell Disease contributing to approximately 376,000 under-5 deaths annually, compared to 34,400 deaths from other causes, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has taken a significant step to reverse this trend by delivering a fully equipped, state-of-the-art Sickle Cell Care Centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The Centre, commissioned by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, 7 June, 2024, is designed to cater to the needs of the numerous Sickle Cell patients who visit the hospital daily. Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that…
By James Ezema In the intricate tapestry of Nigerian politics, few threads are as colorful and resilient as that of Dr. Bukola Saraki, a man whose political narrative reads like a best-selling thriller. From his early days in the political arena to his recent Supreme Court victory, Saraki has been a figure of intrigue, controversy, and surprise. Let’s unravel the story of Nigeria’s emerging political enigma. Like a prologue to a Political Genesis, Saraki’s foray into politics began with a gubernatorial victory in Kwara State, where he served two terms and set the stage for his national prominence. His tenure…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the currency’s value in circulation jumped to N3.97tn at the end of May, 2024 representing an all-time high and a 1.07 per cent increase over the previous month. The data released on the CBN website on Sunday, 9 June, 2024 indicated that the currency in circulation has been rising consistently over the months from N3.92tn in April to N3.86tn in March. The currency in circulation has been increasing month-on-month despite the CBN monetary policy tightening which has seen the benchmark interest rate set at 26.65 per cent. Currency in circulation represents banknotes…
A research carried out by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU)has revealed that pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135 million premature deaths worldwide between 1980 and 2020 NTU, unveiling the results of a study led by its researchers on Monday, 10 June,2024, said weather phenomena like El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole worsened the effects of these pollutants by intensifying their concentration in the air. According to the study, the tiny particles called particulate matter 2.5, or “PM 2.5” are harmful to human health when inhaled because they are small enough to…
Israel’s centrist War Cabinet Minister, Benny Gantz, has announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government and called for new elections. Gantz offered reason for his resignation, saying “Unfortunately, Netanyahu is preventing us from advancing toward the real victory. Strategic decisions are met with hesitation due to political considerations,” Gantz said. Echoing increasing public protest against Netanyahu’s government, Gantz called for a new round of elections in the fall, just as he also urged Netanyahu to set an agreed date to hold them. Responding to Gantz resignation, Netanyahu released a statement saying that “Israel is in an existential war…
The agricultural component of the Holistic Opportunities for Programme and Engagement, Project HOPE, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has secured over 100 hectares from Itak Ikot Udo community in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State for its agricultural scheme.The NDDC Director, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mrs. Winifred Madume, led a delegation of the Commission’s officials during the inspection and verification of the land donated by the community for the Project Hope rural farming scheme.Madume, who represented the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, expressed gratitude to the community leaders and all the stakeholders that had thrown…
Farm Zone, Nigeria’s leading livestock supplier, has announced its Eid Sales ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, aiming to support Muslim faithful across Nigeria with affordable, quality livestock. In a statement to announce the sales event in Lagos, Farm Zone expressed its commitment to supporting all its customers to celebrate the Eid festival with ease by offering unbeatable prices and exceptional services to all customer segments. The sales event provides an invaluable opportunity for customers to purchase from a rich inventory of livestock available at various Farm Zone yards in Lagos. Customers can choose from goats, rams, cows, and even camels, all…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has re-stated the commitment of the Commission to complete all its ongoing development projects, including the Amassoma shoreline protection project in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Speaking during the celebration of the 20th Coronation Anniversary of King Oweipa Jones-Ere III, at Ogboin-Tu Royal Palace, Ogbopina Pele in Amassoma, Ogbuku assured the people that the NDDC would ensure that the project was diligently executed and completed. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer, who was conferred with a chieftaincy title at the occasion, told the gathering that the…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that crude oil exports accounted for 80.80 percent of Nigeria’s export figure in the first quarter of 2024. The NBS, which made this disclosure in its latest foreign goods trade data report, stated that crude oil exports stood at N15,486.63 billion in Q1 2024. Conversely, non-crude oil exports stood at N3,680.73 billion, accounting for 19.20 percent of total exports. According to the data report, this brings the country’s total exports in the quarter under review to N19,167.36 billion. “Exports trade in the first quarter of 2024 was dominated by crude oil exports valued…