Written by …Operators seek govt relief, tax incentives to sustain investmentsBy Chioma Obinna Rising electricity tariffs and mounting operating costs are putting hospitals under severe financial pressure, with healthcare operators warning that the burden could stall expansion, undermine quality care and ultimately force up medical bills for Nigerians. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan … Continue reading “Power crisis: Hospitals groan as electricity costs soar, warn of higher healthcare costs”
…579 cases, 304 deaths recorded in one week as outbreak spreads to six provincesBy Chioma Obinna The deadly Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply, with 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths recorded as of August 12, 2026, raising fresh concerns over the risk of international … Continue reading “Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths”
…Ojo 280-bed hospital 85% completeBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government has stepped up monitoring of major hospital projects as the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital nears completion, while work progresses on a new 180-bed facility in Somolu planned as a specialised centre for head and neck medical services. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin … Continue reading “Lagos upgrades hospitals, plans head and neck centre in Somolu”
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have revealed details of their intimate wedding, choosing to celebrate their marriage at home in Portugal with only their children in attendance. The football superstar and Rodriguez tied the knot on Tuesday, August 11, marking 10 years since they first met at a Gucci store in Madrid. Rather than holding … Continue reading “Video: Ronaldo, Georgina hold wedding ceremony at home as details emerge”
US President Donald Trump said he was “not happy” about US participation in joint military exercises with close ally South Korea and is scaling back the drills aimed at deterring rival North Korea that start Monday. Trump’s comments on Sunday, ahead of the annual “Ulchi Freedom Shield” exercise in South Korea, underscored his willingness to … Continue reading “Trump orders reduction of US-South Korea military drills, ‘not happy’ with exercises”
By Efe Onodjae The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 3,557 of the 3,763 polling-unit results from the Osun State governorship election on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). As of 12:03 a.m., the uploaded results represented 94.53 per cent of the total expected results, leaving 206 polling-unit results yet to be uploaded.The latest update … Continue reading “IReV Update: INEC uploads 3,557 Osun results as collation continues”
By Efe Onodjae Governor Ademola Adeleke has maintained his lead in the ongoing Osun State governorship election, as results from almost all the wards across the state continue to be collated. A check by Vanguard on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) showed that results from 331 of the 332 wards … Continue reading “Osun election: Adeleke maintains lead as 331 of 332 wards reported”
By Efe Onodjae The uploading of results from the Osun State governorship election to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal, IReV, has resumed after a prolonged pause earlier. The development comes after the number of results uploaded to the portal remained unchanged at 3,292 out of the 3,763 polling units for almost … Continue reading “Osun poll: IReV uploads resume, results rise to 3,482”
The US Democratic Party voted Saturday to prioritize minority-heavy states in its kick-off of 2028 presidential primaries, opening the nominating calendar in South Carolina and Nevada. The new schedule “truly represents our party and our values, and will help us retake the White House in 2028,” party chair Ken Martin said in a statement. South … Continue reading “US Democrats choose South Carolina to kick off 2028 primaries”
Singer and businessman B-Red, son of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence that his father will emerge victorious in Saturday’s governorship election. B-Red made the statement on Saturday evening as the Independent National Electoral Commission continued the collation of results across the state. In a post on X, the singer said he could … Continue reading “I can see joy on my father’s face – Adeleke’s son B-Red”