MIDDAY NEWS
THE HEADLINES
Digital Healthcare Reform: Kwara State Engages Key Stakeholders for Input.
Gunmen Invade Plateau Community, Kill Security Operative, Injure Multiple Victims.
Political Backing Grows as Lagos Indigenous Groups Endorse Bola Tinubu.
Police Arrest Husband and Wife in Ogun Over Alleged Abduction of Infants and Children.
U.S. Expands Wireless Technology Rollout to Nigeria and West Africa to Boost Digital Connectivity
AIK Officially Confirm Interest in Yohanna Amid Transfer Talks
NOW THE DETAILS
The Kwara State Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate on the development of a workable digital healthcare implementation plan aimed at improving service delivery across the state.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Saad Hamdalat, the call came at the opening of a three-day workshop on the development of a State-Specific Implementation Roadmap for the National Digital Health Initiative held in Ilorin.
the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Taoheed Abdullahi, who represented the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, said the workshop was designed to translate national health policies into practical actions that reflect the realities and healthcare needs of Kwara State.
the Focal Person of the National Digital Health Initiative, Dr. Kudirat Lambe, said the workshop would review existing digital health frameworks and assess the state’s infrastructure and readiness for implementation.
A 25-year-old vigilante officer identified as Daniel Danladi Choji has been killed by gunmen who invaded the Tanjol village in Jol District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday night.
the deceased was shot dead while on patrol with other operatives, strongly condemned the attack and called on the state government and security agencies to take urgent steps to prevent further violence. Residents of the community say an unspecified number of people were also injured in the process of fleeing into nearby bushes and rocks to escape from the marauding gunmen who were suspected to be Fulani bandits.
National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youths Moulder-Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday.the BYM also called for intensified military operations in areas known as enclaves of armed groups. Failure to act decisively could lead to continued loss of lives in Plateau State and the wider Middle Belt region.
Ahead of the 2027 general election, groups led by Lagos State Prominent Indigenes Forum (LASPI) are backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for second term.
Lagos State Indigenes in Governance and Politics’, the groups said there was no other suitable candidate than Tinubu, ‘our own,’ for the presidency in 2027.The 17-point communiqué was signed by the convener, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri and other prominent Lagosians.
The summit was held at Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos, and chaired by Dr Michael Olawale-Cole. It was graced by Pa Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, respected traditional leaders, eminent indigenes and representatives of indigenous associations drawn from the five IBILE Divisions of Lagos .
The summit reaffirmed its support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and expressed strong support for his continued leadership as the nation approaches 2027 general election.
A husband named Mathew Ugochukwu and his wife, Oluwarankami Ugochukwu, have been apprehended for stealing a four-month-old baby alongside other children in the Mowe area of Ogun State.
Oluwarankami had gone to visit the mother of the child who was sick and admitted in a clinic in Mowe on Saturday.She tricked the mother into handing over the child, claiming she would carefor the baby while the mother rested.
But she absconded with the child.
Babaseyi stated that the detectives tracked the duo to their hideout in the Kekere Ekun area of Mowe, where the child was recovered alongside two other children.
Reacting to the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the swift response, professionalism, and resilience of the officers of Mowe Division, reiterating the command’s commitment towards combating child trafficking, abduction and other violent crimes across the state.
The United States (U.S.) Trade and Development Agency has concluded arrangements to deploy U.S.-made wireless infrastructure in Nigeria and other three West African countries.
The deployment of American-made mobile base stations, it further stated, would address West Africa’s urban-rural connectivity gap and provide millions of West Africans with faster, more reliable mobile access, aimed at supporting economic activity in the areas.
USTDA is bringing private sector solutions to unlock widespread, affordable, trusted internet access in off-grid communities across West Africa,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA’s Deputy Director.
ON SPORTS
Swedish club AIK have confirmed there is strong transfer interest in their fast-rising player, Zadok Yohanna, amid speculation that his move this summer could break club records
Yohanna was said to have cost AIK €200,000 when he signed his first professional contract last year, and he could now be sold for a huge fee due to the overwhelming interest he has generated from clubs across some of Europe’s top leagues.
Yohanna has also been on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur barely a year after arriving in Europe from Ikon Allah FC in Kaduna.He has also recently been linked with Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old joined AIK last summer and has impressed since breaking into the first team this season, recording five goals and two assists in 11 appearances. He signed for AIK on June 29, 2025, agreeing to a contract that runs until December 2029.
Digital Healthcare Reform: Kwara State Engages Key Stakeholders for Input.
Gunmen Invade Plateau Community, Kill Security Operative, Injure Multiple Victims.
Political Backing Grows as Lagos Indigenous Groups Endorse Bola Tinubu.
Police Arrest Husband and Wife in Ogun Over Alleged Abduction of Infants and Children.
U.S. Expands Wireless Technology Rollout to Nigeria and West Africa to Boost Digital Connectivity
AIK Officially Confirm Interest in Yohanna Amid Transfer Talks
NOW THE DETAILS
The Kwara State Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate on the development of a workable digital healthcare implementation plan aimed at improving service delivery across the state.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Saad Hamdalat, the call came at the opening of a three-day workshop on the development of a State-Specific Implementation Roadmap for the National Digital Health Initiative held in Ilorin.
the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Taoheed Abdullahi, who represented the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, said the workshop was designed to translate national health policies into practical actions that reflect the realities and healthcare needs of Kwara State.
the Focal Person of the National Digital Health Initiative, Dr. Kudirat Lambe, said the workshop would review existing digital health frameworks and assess the state’s infrastructure and readiness for implementation.
A 25-year-old vigilante officer identified as Daniel Danladi Choji has been killed by gunmen who invaded the Tanjol village in Jol District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday night.
the deceased was shot dead while on patrol with other operatives, strongly condemned the attack and called on the state government and security agencies to take urgent steps to prevent further violence. Residents of the community say an unspecified number of people were also injured in the process of fleeing into nearby bushes and rocks to escape from the marauding gunmen who were suspected to be Fulani bandits.
National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youths Moulder-Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday.the BYM also called for intensified military operations in areas known as enclaves of armed groups. Failure to act decisively could lead to continued loss of lives in Plateau State and the wider Middle Belt region.
Ahead of the 2027 general election, groups led by Lagos State Prominent Indigenes Forum (LASPI) are backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for second term.
Lagos State Indigenes in Governance and Politics’, the groups said there was no other suitable candidate than Tinubu, ‘our own,’ for the presidency in 2027.The 17-point communiqué was signed by the convener, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri and other prominent Lagosians.
The summit was held at Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos, and chaired by Dr Michael Olawale-Cole. It was graced by Pa Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, respected traditional leaders, eminent indigenes and representatives of indigenous associations drawn from the five IBILE Divisions of Lagos .
The summit reaffirmed its support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and expressed strong support for his continued leadership as the nation approaches 2027 general election.
A husband named Mathew Ugochukwu and his wife, Oluwarankami Ugochukwu, have been apprehended for stealing a four-month-old baby alongside other children in the Mowe area of Ogun State.
Oluwarankami had gone to visit the mother of the child who was sick and admitted in a clinic in Mowe on Saturday.She tricked the mother into handing over the child, claiming she would carefor the baby while the mother rested.
But she absconded with the child.
Babaseyi stated that the detectives tracked the duo to their hideout in the Kekere Ekun area of Mowe, where the child was recovered alongside two other children.
Reacting to the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the swift response, professionalism, and resilience of the officers of Mowe Division, reiterating the command’s commitment towards combating child trafficking, abduction and other violent crimes across the state.
The United States (U.S.) Trade and Development Agency has concluded arrangements to deploy U.S.-made wireless infrastructure in Nigeria and other three West African countries.
The deployment of American-made mobile base stations, it further stated, would address West Africa’s urban-rural connectivity gap and provide millions of West Africans with faster, more reliable mobile access, aimed at supporting economic activity in the areas.
USTDA is bringing private sector solutions to unlock widespread, affordable, trusted internet access in off-grid communities across West Africa,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA’s Deputy Director.
ON SPORTS
Swedish club AIK have confirmed there is strong transfer interest in their fast-rising player, Zadok Yohanna, amid speculation that his move this summer could break club records
Yohanna was said to have cost AIK €200,000 when he signed his first professional contract last year, and he could now be sold for a huge fee due to the overwhelming interest he has generated from clubs across some of Europe’s top leagues.
Yohanna has also been on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur barely a year after arriving in Europe from Ikon Allah FC in Kaduna.He has also recently been linked with Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old joined AIK last summer and has impressed since breaking into the first team this season, recording five goals and two assists in 11 appearances. He signed for AIK on June 29, 2025, agreeing to a contract that runs until December 2029.