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Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Lagos State Government has introduced a QR code system in public and private health facilities across the state to curb quackery and provide quality healthcare services to patients. The initiative, led by the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, aims to boost transparency, promote patient safety, and empower Lagos residents to verify the accreditation status of healthcare centres across the state before making healthcare choices. Permanent Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu, who disclosed this during the official rollout of the pilot phase, said the QR code stickers, now being displayed at health facilities, could be scanned…

Photo Credit: Mercy Chinwo/Instagram In the mood for some praise jam? Mercy Chinwo has got you with a brand-new single, “When You Say A Thing”, and what’s more, it comes with a music video that might just leave you a little teary-eyed, in a good way. In this latest release, Mercy Chinwo delivers a soul-stirring message about the power of God’s word. The song is anchored in the belief that when God speaks, things shift. She calls Him Ekueme, the One who fulfils His promises, and with each lyric, she drives home a sense of divine certainty and hope. The…

Dušan Vlahović has reportedly turned down the chance to join Napoli in a proposed swap deal that would have seen Victor Osimhen move to Juventus, Soccernet.ng reports. The Serbian forward was expected to be included as part of Juventus‘ proposal for Osimhen, allowing the Turin giants to reduce the cost of acquiring the Nigerian striker. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis had hinted that while keeping Osimhen remains a possibility, some offers simply cannot be ignored. Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO However, Vlahović has made it clear, according to Corriere della Sera via Forza Juve, that he…

Ahead of the August 16th by-election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state on Saturday announced the release of the official timetable for the forthcoming by-elections into Edo Central Senatorial District and the Ovia Federal Constituency as approved by the National Working Committee (NWC). This was contained in a communique signed by Edo PDP Caretaker Committee Secretary, Henry Duke Tenebe, at the end of a State Working Committee meeting and made available to newsmen in Benin. The Edo PDP Caretaker Committee Secretary stated that the party has resolved to notify aspirants, party members, stakeholders, and the…

Former Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Barrister Ishaka Bawa, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening crises within the party as his reason for leaving. Bawa, who represented Ibi/Wukari Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, announced his resignation in a letter dated July 2, 2025, and addressed to the PDP state chairman. He explained that his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, political associates, as well as his ward and constituency. “I cannot continue to be on board while watching helplessly as the party sinks like the Titanic of 1912,” Bawa declared in his…

In a decisive step towards strengthening the healthcare delivery system in Edo State, the Director General of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDOHIC), Dr Mrs Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo, has organised a one-day high-impact training session titled ‘Empowering Quality Care and Best Practices for Health Service Providers’. The training was held at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOPSA) on Friday in Benin. It was joined virtually by participants in Edo North and Central districts who convened at Ekpoma and Auchi, respectively. The training brought together a broad spectrum of healthcare services providers, public health workers, and administrators across the…

Victor Osimhen’s future has taken another unexpected turn, with reports from Italy suggesting that Napoli may now retain the Nigerian striker, despite heavy interest from top European clubs, Soccernet.ng reports. After a blistering season on loan at Galatasaray, where he fired in 37 goals and provided eight assists, Osimhen appeared destined for a high-profile move away from Naples. His exploits in Turkey saw him crowned Super Lig top scorer and helped Galatasaray secure a domestic double. Nigeria Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit X Yet Napoli’s stance appears to be shifting. According to Il Mattino as per…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reaffirmed his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while dismissing reports alleging that he is defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeleke, in a statement on Saturday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, expressed concern about the widespread rumour and reassured his supporters and admirers that he remains a member of the PDP and the leader of the party in the state. Reiterating his commitment to implementing his administration’s five-point agenda, the governor urged the people of Osun to disregard fake news. This was as he promised to deliver more good governance…

Vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 polls, Mr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, has urged chieftains of the newly adopted African Democratic Coalition (ADC) to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Speaking on Prime Time, an Arise TV programme, Baba-Ahmed warned that adhering to zoning will be key to ADC’s chances of wresting power from the ruling All Progressives Congress. He also expressed worry over the presidential ambitions of Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi if former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, decides to vie for the party ticket, which goes against the principle of zoning. He said,…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Pharm. Ezeh Igwekamma has raised concerns over the resurgence of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria, revealing that more than half of the medicines currently circulating in the country are fake or substandard. Speaking ahead of the association’s 44th Annual International Conference scheduled to hold from July 22 to 27, 2025, in Awka, Anambra State, the ACPN chairman described the development as a national public health emergency that demands swift legislative and regulatory intervention. In a statement made available to PUNCH Healthwise, Igwekamma warned that Nigeria might be sliding…