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Janet Ogundepo The Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children 1–59 Months in Nigeria programme has reached more than 16 million children across 11 northern states, its organisers have said. The milestone comes as Nigeria continues to record a slow decline in under-five mortality, with deaths falling from 132 to 102 per 1,000 live births between the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey and the 2023–24 NDHS. However, the current figure remains more than four times the Sustainable Development Goal target of 25 deaths per 1,000 live births, underscoring the need for child-survival interventions that can…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  September 8, 2026 Crypto markets weakened on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as traders recalibrated positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision. Bitcoin fell 1.4% over the past 24 hours to $78,300, the total crypto market cap slipped 0.54% to $2.68 trillion, and Ethereum changed hands at $2,470, down 0.75% on the day but still 0.3%…

A branch manager of Polaris Bank, identified as Mr Ossy, has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers after he reportedly resisted an attack within the premises of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday evening while the banker, who was based in Owerri, was reportedly taking his children to the university. Two female students were also allegedly abducted by the fleeing gunmen during the incident. Sources said the late banker had gone to drop off his children, who are students of FUTO, when he was accosted by the gunmen. However, the bank, in a…

Former Ogun State Governors, Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun, as well as the Agoro of Egbaland, High Chief Dapo Adewolu, have praised Olori Omolara Tejuoso for her humility, generosity and love for people as she marked her 75th birthday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The celebration, held on Monday, attracted family members, old schoolmates, friends, traditional rulers and other dignitaries who gathered to honour the celebrant and celebrate her contributions to those around her. The event began with a Christian thanksgiving service where the Primate and Bishop of the African Church, Most Rev. A.A. Odufuwa, described Tejuoso’s attainment of 75 as…

By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has begun empowering 5,800 women across the state’s 44 local government areas as part of efforts to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods. The beneficiaries will receive N50,000 each under the Monthly Women’s Empowerment and Poverty Relief Programme, an initiative introduced by the administration to promote women’s entrepreneurship and strengthen household incomes. The programme forms part of the governor’s Kano First agenda, with the latest intervention targeting women across the state’s 44 local government areas. Speaking at the inauguration of the programme on Monday at the Open Arena, Government House, Kano, Yusuf said…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 8, 2026 In Bitcoin news today, a British investor, identified only as Chris,…

Pharmacists have cautioned Nigerians against taking painkillers for every ache or pain, stating that some pains may resolve with rest and other non-drug measures without medication. They explained that pain varies according to its severity, location, duration and cause, stressing that sudden, unexplained or persistent pain could be a warning sign of an underlying health condition requiring medical evaluation.  The pharmacists also warned that frequent or irrational use of painkillers could expose users to avoidable complications involving the liver, kidneys and stomach, while exceeding the recommended dose could increase the risk of toxicity.  The warning comes amid evidence of widespread…

By Samuel Omotere The Ogun State Waste Management Authority, in collaboration with Environmental Health Officers of Sagamu Local Government, has apprehended a woman captured in a viral video dumping refuse into a drainage channel in Sagamu. The woman was seen carrying a yellow sack filled with refuse before emptying its contents into the drainage during rainfall. According to the viral video, she appeared unperturbed when she noticed that she was being filmed and confronted over the act. Confirming her arrest in a post on X on Tuesday, OGWAMA said the woman was apprehended following the circulation of the video. “The…

Motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were stranded for several hours on Tuesday as repair works on the damaged expansion joints of the Kara Bridge triggered a massive gridlock along the busy corridor. PUNCH Metro correspondents, who monitored the situation, observed that the traffic, which began building up in the afternoon, stretched from the Kara Bridge in Ogun State to the 7Up Junction in Lagos State. As of 3:30pm, the gridlock had extended beyond the Secretariat Bus Stop, while motorists coming from Ikeja and Agege and attempting to access the Otedola underpass were also caught in the congestion, which stretched to…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 8, 2026 Traders using the CME’s FedWatch tool put the FOMC September 2026…