Guinea-Bissau has selected the Gabú and Oio regions as pilot areas for the implementation of the new ECOWAS Regional Community Health Policy, in a major step towards bringing healthcare services closer to vulnerable and underserved communities. The decision was reached at a three-day National Engagement Workshop on the implementation of the policy, organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health of Guinea-Bissau in Bissau from August 19 to 21, 2026. The selection of the two regions signals the transition of the Regional Community Health Policy (RCHP) from the planning stage to concrete…
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By: Dr. James Bwala Everyone deserves a tribute on a special day. At 57, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum stands as a remarkable example of how humility, courage, compassion, and disciplined service can transform a life and inspire an entire people. His birthday is an opportunity to reflect on his journey, sacrifices, and the lasting legacy he is creating for Borno State. This moment also serves as a reminder that his administration has exemplified how political leadership can transcend personal ambition and serve as a true instrument of public service. Professor Zulum’s story is especially inspiring because it began with modest…
Police have reportedly arrested Prophet Itunu Onadeko, the lover and fiancé of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, popularly known as Tope Osoba, as investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding her death. Itunu was reportedly taken into police custody on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, alongside a hairdresser whose identity has not been publicly disclosed. The development was announced by an associate and close friend of the late actress, Akeem, popularly known as “Oko Awon Single Mothers,” who shared an update on social media. Tope Osoba died on August 4, 2026, following a period of health challenges. Her death generated public concern…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Hundreds of Lagos pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme, took to the streets in a warning protest over the delayed implementation of a pension increase, threatening a larger demonstration should the state government fail to respond by August 31. The protest was staged on Monday, 24 August, 2026 across parts of Lagos State, with the pensioners accusing the government and the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) of dragging their feet on the payment of an increase they said had already been approved but was yet to be effected. Speaking on the same…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Ife Federal Constituency, Dr Akíntólá Najmud-deen Akinjide, has urged the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, to protect the mandate given to him by the people and ensure that the state’s political space remains open to all parties and candidates. Akinjide made the call in a press release dated Saturday, 21st August, 2026, and titled “Osun People’s Mandate Must Be Protected and the Political Space Must Remain Open to All.” He described the just-concluded election in Osun State as a clear expression of the will of the…
By Kunle Alabi As the Osun State House of Assembly navigates complex socio-economic realities and legislative demands, the upcoming elections present a crucial defining point for the people of Ilesa East State Constituency and the entire state. August 24, 2026, marks the 54th birthday anniversary of Rt. Hon. Timothy Adigun Owoeye, the former Speaker of the 7th Osun State House of Assembly. There is no better time than this milestone to look past partisan politics and collectively solicit for his return to the legislative chambers. In Yoruba parlance, it is universally acknowledged that “Iriri l’agba”—experience counts. Rt. Hon. Owoeye embodies…
The Associated Press (AP) on Monday, 24 August, 2026 reported that in what could become the largest mass visa revocation in US history, the country government is planning to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners who have sought or are seeking asylum in the country. The news medium reported on Monday, 24 August, 2026, through a document obtained from two US officials, that the planned action targets holders of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 who entered the US as short-term visitors but subsequently applied for asylum. B1 visas are generally…
Eight days after suspended Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agebaku resigned his position, he was on Monday, 24 August, 2026 formally impeached from the exalted seat, reports thegazellenews.com. The motion for the formal impeachment of Agebaku was moved by the Majority Leader, Sunny Ojiezele, and seconded by the member representing Etsako Central, Ahmed Waziri. Yekini Idaiye, lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo I, was then elected as his replacement. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency I, had, on Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his position as Speaker of the House. Yekini Idaiye However, eight days after the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has unveiled plans to strengthen innovation hubs across Nigeria into stronger engines of entrepreneurship and job creation, as it moves to extend the benefits of the digital economy beyond the country’s major technology centres. The disclosure was made recently in Abuja by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, during the National Innovation Hub Standards Framework Validation Workshop, where he explained that greater investment in technology hubs, innovation spaces and ecosystem builders had become necessary to equip young entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, mentorship and infrastructure required to build…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has commenced the demolition of the ageing Carter Bridge in Lagos to pave the way for a new 1.93-kilometre bridge estimated to cost N548.98 billion. Announcing the development, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the decision followed repeated technical assessments which established that the existing bridge had deteriorated beyond rehabilitation, particularly its underwater foundations. He explained that assessments conducted in 2013 and 2019, and again under the present administration, all reached the same conclusion regarding the structure’s condition, noting that the underwater piles and pile caps had suffered severe deterioration, making complete…