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May 22, 2026

FCT emergency agency warns residents near waterways to relocate

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has advised residents living close to waterways and drainage channels to consider relocating as rainfall intensifies across the territory. The Acting Director-General of FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed, made the appeal following a

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May 20, 2026

World Hypertension Day: Anambra offers free blood pressure checks for residents

The Anambra State Government has announced free hypertension screening for residents across primary healthcare centres and general hospitals in the state as part of activities marking the 2026 World Hypertension Day. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,

Health

May 18, 2026

FG rolls out free healthcare for pensioners earning below N70,000

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), targeting pensioners earning below N70,000 monthly. The programme, known as PenCare, is designed to improve access to healthcare for low-income

Health

May 17, 2026

Ogun Govt confirms full recovery of victims in Ijebu-Ode gas incident

The Ogun State Government has confirmed that all persons affected by the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools in Ijebu-Ode have fully recovered and been discharged from the hospital. The Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, disclosed this on

Health

May 14, 2026

Kwara to digitise child protection, unveils software for orphanages

The Kwara State Government and stakeholders in child welfare have called for stronger institutional support, digital innovation, and improved care systems for orphaned and vulnerable children across the state. The call was made on Thursday in Ilorin during the

Health

May 14, 2026

Akwa Ibom doctors threaten N1bn lawsuit against EFCC over UUTH raid

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has threatened to institute a N1bn lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged assault of one of its members during a raid at the University of

FCT emergency agency warns residents near waterways to relocate

World Hypertension Day: Anambra offers free blood pressure checks for residents

FG rolls out free healthcare for pensioners earning below N70,000

Ogun Govt confirms full recovery of victims in Ijebu-Ode gas incident

Kwara to digitise child protection, unveils software for orphanages

Akwa Ibom doctors threaten N1bn lawsuit against EFCC over UUTH raid

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