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Day: September 26, 2022

Bangladesh Boat Mishap : 23 Dead

At least 23 people were killed and several dozen more were missing on Sunday after a boat capsized in a river in Bangladesh, police said. “We have recovered 23 bodies. Firefighters and divers are searching for more bodies,” local police official Shafiqul Islam told AFP. The boat was packed with up to 50 Hindu pilgrims, […]

75-Year-Old , 21 Others Arrested For Tons Of Illicit Drugs — NDLEA

Winifred Bosa A 75-year-old grandpa, Usman Bokina Bajama (alias Clemen) tops the list of 22 suspects arrested in operations across seven states by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), during which over one million capsules of banned new psychoactive substances were seized. In a statement , NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed […]

Lagos : 7 Burnt To Death In A Tragic Commercial Bus Accident

Winifred Bosa   As a result of reckless driving and over speeding , at least seven people have been burnt to death at Iyana Oworo area of Lagos state after a commercial bus caught fire . NationalLight gathered that the commercial Mazda bus of 14 passengers, with registration number KJA 699 GY suddenly caught fire […]

Top Killers Globally : Heart, Respiratory Diseases , Stroke, Cancer, Diabetes Outnumber Infectious Diseases — WHO

Winifred Bosa Noncommunicable diseases – heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease – now outnumber infectious diseases as the top killers globally On 21 September, the World Health Organization  released a new report and data portal on noncommunicable (NCDs) diseases and their risk factors at an event co-organized with Bloomberg Philanthropies during the […]

Heads Of State Commit To NCDs Global Compact To Save 50 Million Lives by 2030

Winifred Bosa Today, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, launched a new report calling on global leaders to take urgent action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), responsible for 17 million premature deaths every year. According to a press release from WHO , to accelerate action Dr Tedros renewed the two-year appointment of Michael R. Bloomberg […]

Reducing Risk Of Clots During Pregnancy

Having a baby is a special time in a woman’s life, a period that is meant to be filled with excitement and delight. However, bringing new life into the world is a delicate process and a level of caution is required to avert pregnancy-related conditions that can risk the lives of the expectant mother and […]

MTN Nigeria , Ericsson Launch 5G Services

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and MTN Nigeria have reached a historic milestone with the successful launch of 5G services.  This landmark deal is the result of a fruitful collaboration spanning 21 years reaffirming a rich culture of partnerships between the two parties. The first phase of the launch covers certain parts of Lagos and Nigeria where […]

FBRA , Lagos Recyclers, Informal Sector , LAWMA Commemorates Lagos Recycles Initiative Anniversary

The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), recently partnered with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Recyclers Association (LAGRA) to celebrate the third anniversary of the Lagos Recycling Initiative. The Alliance, with current membership of 28 organizations, was established in 2018 as the industry-coalition Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for enhancing […]

SERAP Sues Buhari Over $23m Abacha Loot

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the $23m looted by ex-Head of State, General Sani Abacha. In suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1700/2022 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the group is asking the court to “direct and compel President Buhari and Mr Abubakar […]