Public health is more than hospitals and treatment; it is the foundation of a nation’s economic strength. In Nigeria, where millions still face health challenges and medical costs consume household income, experts argue that neglecting public health is not only a social issue but also an economic one. In this interview with Naija News, Yusuf Hassan Wada, a Health Policy and Advocacy Officer, African Region, Society for Family Health, discusses the deep link between public health and economic growth, and why Nigeria must prioritise healthcare investment to secure its future. Yusuf Hassan Wada explains how underfunded health systems threaten Nigeria’s…
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Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia, has opened up on why she went through cosmetic surgery. Naija News reports that the filmmaker said her decision was influenced by years of bullying and mockery over her body. The mother of one revealed that the constant negative remarks about her stomach pushed her to consider surgery, especially since her weight issues were tied to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). According to her, the insults affected her deeply, but after finding a hospital she could trust, she went ahead with the procedure. She said, “I have been constantly bullied and mocked for my stomach. It affected…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has revealed that she was sick for three days but received little concern from her followers on Instagram. Naija News reports that in a video, the mother of one explained that during the period she was offline, no one reached out to ask about her wellbeing, except one Instagram user identified as @patcollections. The influencer said that people are usually quick to flood her page with comments whenever she announces a giveaway but showed no interest in her absence. According to the actress, the situation made her realize that social media attention is not genuine…
The Muslim Council of Taraba State has announced a total ban on all forms of wedding parties within Jalingo, the state capital. Naija News understands that the decision, reached after consultations with Islamic clerics, traditional rulers and local authorities, specifically targets popular events such as Kauyawa and Ajo parties, which are known for drawing large numbers of youths who dress in shabby clothing and dance late into the night. The ban formed the central message of the Khutbah (sermon) delivered by all imams of Jummat mosques in Jalingo during last Friday’s prayers. Delivering the directive on behalf of the Taraba…
Reality TV star, Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as Whitemoney, has said he will get married before the biblical last trumpet sounds. The former Big Brother Naija winner made this declaration in a dance video on his Instagram page. He captioned the funny video: “Whitemoney when will you marry? Me: Before the last trumpet sounds.” Naija News reports that Whitemoney, who hails from Enugu State lived the life of a hustler, taking on several jobs including barbering, photography, generator repairs, and shoe importation. He shot to the spotlight in 2021 when he joined Big Brother Naija Season 6, Shine Ya…
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has no serious challenger in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election, asserting that Tinubu remains the most credible candidate. The APC chieftain boasted that even if a new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the father of the president’s opponent, Tinubu will still emerge the winner of the forthcoming 2027 presidential election. He dismissed potential challengers as ‘serial electoral losers’ and insisted the so-called northern forces against Tinubu were non-existent. Quoting former Borno governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, Basiru said, “The only two…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that it declared businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske wanted for political reasons. The EFCC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, also dismissed claims that Haske was declared wanted because he is the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The anti-graft agency said the businessman was declared wanted over an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Naija News recalls that the EFCC declared the businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, wanted. Haske was declared wanted by the anti-graft agency over an alleged…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, 25th August, 2025, as the first Day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH. Naija News reports that the declaration was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, and Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu. He stated that the decision followed reports from the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon sighting Committee, which confirmed that no sighting of the new crescent was received from Moon sighting…
Afrobeat singer, Made Kuti has reacted to an online attack targeting his marriage to Inedoye Onyenso. Naija News reports that the troll criticized his decision to marry outside his ethnic group. He wrote on Instagram: “The face of another fooolish Yoruba man who married a useless osu Ibo woman. It will never be well for those of you who are mixing Ibo blood with Yoruba blood .” Reacting, Kuti explained that he felt pity for the individual and used the opportunity to speak about unity and the need for Africans to rise above tribal division. He recalled how past African…
Mrs Hajara Alabelewe, wife of the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, Alhaji Abdulgafar Alabelewe, has died. Naija News understands that Alabelewe passed away in the early hours of Sunday, around 1 am, at a hospital in Kaduna following a brief illness. Confirming the incident, the NUJ chairman told journalists that his wife died after battling malaria. Until her death, Mrs Alabelewe worked with the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kaduna. According to the family, Janaza (funeral) prayers will be held at 2pm on Sunday at the Ansarul Islam Juma’at Mosque, Abakpa, by Lugard…
