Health experts say only 40% of LGAs in Nigeria have qualified medical officers

Health experts say only 40% of LGAs in Nigeria have qualified medical officers

Public health experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, revealing that only about 40 per cent of local government areas (LGAs) have medically qualified Medical Officers of Health (MOHs). This means more than 460 out of the 774 LGAs in Nigeria lack medically trained officers to supervise health services, a situation that experts…

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Tinubu Has Earned a Second Term in 2027 – LP Senator

BENIN – Labour Party (LP) Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South, has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu, stating that the President deserves a second term in 2027 due to his bold leadership. Speaking to journalists in Benin City over the weekend, Imasuen praised Tinubu’s “unbelievable strong courage” in steering the country through challenging…

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In Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Role of Women: A Call for Peaceful Engagement

“Let every Nigerian—regardless of gender—feel safe, valued, and empowered to serve. Let us work together, not against each other, to preserve the dignity of our democracy.” By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe Recent international coverage surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has cast Nigeria in a negative light—portraying our political space as…

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