The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has expressed confidence that the mass emigration of healthcare professionals, popularly known as the “japa syndrome,” will soon subside. Speaking during a working visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday, Salako credited this optimism to the focused reforms and policies introduced…
[Max Gyselinck/Reuters] Scientists are closely monitoring ongoing seismic activity near Santorini as a series of moderate earthquakes continue. Since January 26, over 12,800 quakes have been detected between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, with more than 140 exceeding magnitude 4.0. Greek and international research teams are deploying advanced monitoring tools, including satellite observations, gravity…
The Malian High Authority for Communication (HAC) has introduced new media royalty rates, requiring outlets to pay between 1 million and 20 million CFA francs based on their commercial status. The move has sparked strong opposition from media professionals. Organizations such as the Association of Online Press Professionals have called for an immediate suspension of…
A 42-year-old e-hailing driver, Yusfat Ayinde, was stabbed to d3ath by unidentified assailants suspected to be armed robbers in Lagos State. The chairman of Lagos State chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, Jaiyesinmi Azeez, who confirmed the incident to Punch on Monday, said that the deceased was on duty in…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Onyinyechi Emeka and rescued a stolen five-year-old boy in her custody. Spokesperson of the command, Henry Okoye, said the suspect, aged 40, was apprehended on Friday, February 7, 2025 by the Commands operatives conducting a stop and search in Okigwe. According to…
