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According to the minister, the president is determined to ensure that those on the national social register are truly poor and live under one dollar per day. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, on Saturday flagged off the Federal Government’s verification of the National Social Register in Makoko, Lagos state. According to the minister, the exercise will ensure that the federal government’s social register is accurate and captures the people who deserve to be on the register. Edu said she was in the community to flag off the Social Register verification for the Vulnerable People Living in the Makoko Area of the state. She said: “ We are here today in the Makoko area of Lagos state because President Bola Tinubu has asked us to come here and verify the National Social Register. “The President desires to ensure that the social register is accurate and indeed captures the people that deserve to be on that register. “The Federal Government of Ni...

The Olubadan reminded the country’s leadership that human endurance was not limitless and it should not stretch Nigerians beyond the limit. The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Saturday, pleaded with organised labour to shelve the strike planned to begin on Tuesday nationwide. Oba Balogun, in his message on Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary, issued in Ibadan by his Personal Assistant on Media, Oladele Ogunsola , urged the labour leadership to have a re-think. He said the labour unions, which comprise the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), should explore ways of resolving the vexatious issues instead of the planned strike. “The labour leaders should prevail on their members to bear with the present administration, with the mindset that no problem could be solved with another problem,” the traditional ruler said. He equally enjoined the Federal Government not to overstretch the people, saying there must be tangible measures to ...

Members of the demolition team sensitised traders at various locations on the danger of trading on the new train corridor. The Lagos State government on Saturday began clearing shanties and reclaiming the Right of Way (RoW) of the Red Rail project corridor from Agbado, Ogun, to Ebute Metta, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement team was led by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide . Olumide was accompanied by the Special Adviser, e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde ; General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki and senior directors of both the agency and ministry. LASBCA is an agency under the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. NAN further reports that the enforcement started from the Lateef Jakande Station, Agbado, on the Lagos-Ogun boundary and continued through Iju to Babatunde Fashola Station, Agege. All makeshift stalls along...

The presidential candidate said Achebe was spot on in identifying Nigeria’s troubles as leadership-induced. Peter Obi, presidential candidate, Labour Party in the February 25 general elections, has urged Nigerian leaders to start working toward a country built on competence and commitment in the fight against corruption. Obi, who is the former governor of Anambra, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. The presidential candidate while addressing the audience at the 10th Anniversary Memorial Celebration organised by The Chinua Achebe Foundation, said that leaders in Africa’s biggest economy must be committed to the rule of law. Obi recalled how as governor, he met a state that was ranked 27th out of the 36 states of Nigeria in Education but that with concerted efforts through handing schools over to missions and pumping funds into the sector. The LP standard bearer added that this was to ensure a very conducive atmosphere of learning, his state moved from that positio...

The father of the deceased said anyone found culpable should be punished according to the law in order to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested six students of Federal University Dutsinma over the alleged murder of Abubakar Nasir-Barda, a 21-year-old 200-level student of the university. ASP Aliyu Abubakar-Sadiq , the command’s public relations officer, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday. Abubakar-Sadiq dismissed insinuations that the deceased was killed over religious issues. “On Sept. 28, 2023, a tragic incident occurred at Darawa quarters, Dutsin Ma Local Government Area, involving eight students of the Federal University Dutsinma. “The incident was the result of a heated altercation between the students over a relationship with a fellow female student, which escalated tragically, leading to the death of one of the students involved, ” he said. According to him, the command has taken the matter very s...

Speaking after the judgment, INEC’s counsel Vilba Kintai , and Nurudeen Kareem counsel to Jeremiah, said they would appeal against the judgment. The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at Osogbo on Saturday nullified the election of Awoyeye Jeremiah (PDP- Ife Central). The nullification followed a petition filed by Adejobi Johnson of the All Progressive Congress (APC) challenging INEC’s declaration of Jeremiah as duly elected on March 18. Johnson prayed the court to nullify the election citing failure on the part of INEC to apply the principle of margin of lead in declaring a winner at election. Having sacked Jeremiah, the tribunal ordered INEC to conduct fresh elections in 26 polling units in the constituency. In the unanimous judgment of the three-man tribunal, led by Justice .V. Eboreime, it ruled that Johnson proved that INEC did not comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act (2022). Eboreime said the manual for election used to declare Jere...

The justice fumed at the petitioners for abuse of the judicial process in resurrecting the matter which had already been buried by the Apex Court. The Akwa Ibom Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday upheld the election of Governor Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The tribunal, in a two-and-a-half-hour judgment, also dismissed the petition of Senator Bassey Akpan of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) who had challenged the election of the governor. Delivering the unanimous judgment on the matter, the tribunal held that Eno did not present forged WAEC certificates j as claimed by the petitioner, describing Akpan’s petition as ” frivolous ." The panel’s judgment, which was read by its Chairman, Justice Adekunle Adeleye , held that a WAEC official, who was summoned via a subpoena as PW10, authenticated the governor’s certificates. “WAEC did not disclaim the 1981 and 1983 WAEC certificates. Without a disclaimer by the issuing authority, the certificates...

Affirming the election of Gov. Oborevwori, the tribunal ruled that Omo-Agege failed to prove the allegations in his petition beyond a reasonable doubt. The Delta Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Friday affirmed Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor of Delta. This was after it dismissed a petition filed by Chief Ovie Omo-Agege , governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the March 18 election. In a second judgment, the tribunal also dismissed the petition filed by Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi , governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against Oborevwori’s election. The three-member panel of judges led by Justice C. H Ahuchaogu ruled that Omo-Agege’s petition lacked merit and stood dismissed. Affirming the election of Gov. Oborevwori, the tribunal ruled that Omo-Agege failed to prove the allegations in his petition beyond a reasonable doubt. The News Agency of Nigeria...

According to reports, Supreme Court dismissed an appeal brought before it by Basil Maduka against the LP governorship candidate in the Imo state. Sen. Athan Achonu, Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Imo, has called on the people of the state to remove all doubts and work for his victory. Achonu who made the call while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, was reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment on who the true LP’s candidate was for the Imo governorship election. NAN reports that the Supreme Court had dismissed an appeal brought before it by Basil Maduka against the LP over its candidate in the Imo state governorship election on the grounds of locus standing. A panel of five justices led by Justice Iyang Okoro also rebuked the appellant for abusing court process and wasting the time of the courts all through from the lower courts. Two other respondents in the matter were the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) and the Lamidi Apapa-led candidate, Jose...

The director stated that the region has been affected by the succession of shocks, pandemic, the cost of living crisis, and food insecurity. The youthful population of Sub-Saharan Africa represents tremendous opportunities for the region inspite of challenges. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director of Communication Department, Julie Kozack, made this known at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC during a news conference. She was speaking on the 2023 Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15. “The region has been very much affected by the succession of shocks, the pandemic, the cost of living crisis, and food insecurity. “In addition, the region has been affected, of course, by tightening global financial conditions, and that has led to what we are calling the funding squeeze. “All of that has happened in a situation where the region is also facing, in some countries, high debt. So the challenges, of course, are very significant in Africa. “But I would...

Contrary to many news reports, Uba Sani said the tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Ashiru against him. The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani has blamed the media for the confusion about the judgment the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna delivered on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Sani said some big media reported that the March 18 governorship election in Kaduna was declared inconclusive while the court was still ruling on the petition filed against him. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Isah Ashiru had approached the court to challenge Sani’s election, but on Thursday, several reports claimed that the court sacked Sani and ordered a rerun in some parts of the state. Reacting to the development during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the governor, who had earlier commended the court for upholding his victory amid confusing reports, said he was extremely disappointed in some big media houses. Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani [Pu...

Sam Larry is one of the suspects invited by the Nigerian police regarding investigations into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad's death. Controversial show promoter Samson Erinfolami Balogun Eletu, otherwise known as Sam Larry, has landed in the custody of the Nigeria Police to answer questions regarding the ongoing investigations into Mohbad's death. This was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin , in a terse statement on his X , formerly Twitter , account late on Thursday, September 28, 2023. "Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with ongoing investigation, " Hundeyin's statement read. Sam Larry is one of the suspects alleged to be involved in the incidents that may have led to the death of the young Afrobeats musician. Police have begun investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the 27-year-old artist, with an autopsy already c...

The plot aimed to take power from the incumbent junta leader. Burkina Faso's security and intelligence services have thwarted a perilous coup attempt orchestrated by certain army officers, the military government announced in a statement broadcasted on national television. The junta's spokesperson, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo , revealed that the plot aimed to wrest power from the incumbent leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré , with the ominous objective of plunging the nation into chaos. "The dark intention of attacking the institutions of the Republic and plunging our country into chaos… investigations will help unmask the instigators of this plot," the statement asserted. According to emerging reports, the military government reported the apprehension of officers allegedly involved in the destabilisation plot. The search for others implicated in this scheme is actively underway. "The officers and other alleged actors involved in this attempt at destabilizati...

Eradiri described Diri's administration as lacking in transparency and accountability. The Bayelsa governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Udengs Eradiri, has criticised claims by Gov. Douye Diri, that he spent ₦30 billion to complete the 10.2-km phase two of the Glory Drive dual carriageway. Eradiri wondered how the road project, which was almost completed by former Gov. Seriake Dickson , could still gulp such an outrageous amount of money. He recalled that while former Gov. Timipre Sylva completed the clearing component of the project, his successor Dickson carried out the sand-filling aspect while Diri was only expected to asphalt it. The LP candidate spoke at his residence in Yenagoa on Wednesday after receiving officials of the US Consulate, led by the consulate’s Political/Economic Section’ Chief, Mike Elvin . Eradiri said the implication was that Diri spent ₦3 billion to construct each kilometre of the road. Describing Diri’s administration as lacking in trans...

They also urged members of the public to ignore the report as it is a total fabrication of an interview by the reporter. The Ministry of Labour says the report that President Bola Tinubu would announce a wage award to workers on Independence Day is untrue. This is contained in a statement issued Olajide Oshundun, Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour on Wednesday in Abuja. “The attention of the ministry of Labour and Employment has been drawn to reports circulating online claiming that the President will announce wage awards and palliatives to workers during his October 1st Independence Day speech. “The report which is said to have emanated from a purported interview with the Director of Information in the ministry claimed that a last minute meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday between Federal Government and Labour to avert the proposed strike. “We wish to categorically state that the report is false and misleading as at no time did the Director of In...

Wike asked the dismissed heads to hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior officers with immediate effect. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has dismissed the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies and government companies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). According to a statement issued on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, Wike ordered the dismissed heads to hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior officers in rank with immediate effect. In the statement signed by the Director of Press in the Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, the FCT minister did not state his reasons for sacking the heads of the agencies. Those affected include the Group MD/CEO, Abuja Investment Company Ltd; CEO/MD, Abuja Markets Management Ltd; MD/CEO, Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company; CEO/MD, Abuja Property Development Company; CEO/MD Abuja Technology Village Free Trade Zone Company; CEO/MD Abuja Film Village International; an...

Federal government urged to take urgent steps in salvaging the decaying state of roads in the South East zone. The Enugu House of Representatives caucus led by Nnoli Nnaji, member representing Nkanu East/ West Federal Constituency, has appealed to the Federal Government to hasten in reconstructing the collapsed bridge along Enugu/ Port harcourt expressway. The House Members made the call when they visited the scene of the collapsed bridge at the New Artisan section of the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Enugu. The members also urged the federal government to take urgent steps in salvaging the decaying state of roads in the South East zone by declaring a state of emergency on infrastructure in the region. Other house members on the visit were Stainless Nwodo, representing Igboetiti/ Uzouwani Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, (Enugu North and South) and Obi Aguocha, (Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency). Nnaji, who is the Chairm...

Association president stated that drug abuse had become a disturbing and worrisome menace that had derailed the youth from attaining great potential. The Nigerian Air Force Officers Wives Association (NAFOWA) has bemoaned the growing menace of drug abuse and its disturbing societal trend. The National President of the association, Mrs Rakiya Abubakar , during her maiden visit to NAFOWA institutions and Logistics Command Chapter in Lagos on Tuesday. Abubakar said that drug abuse had become a disturbing and worrisome menace that had derailed the youth from attaining great potential. Abubakar appealed to all NAFOWA and Airmen Wives Association (AWA) members to keep very close watch on their children and know in details their friends and associates. “We must get involved in the lives and activities of our children to eradicate this menace in the base and in the society at large. “More worrisome is the fact that the girl-child and even the aged have joined this ugly and unproductive tr...

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Cardoso vowed that his leadership of the CBN would not be hijacked by anybody. The new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has assured Nigerians that his leadership of the apex would not allow politicians to derail the bank’s focus. Cardoso said this during his screening by the Senate on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He said he and his deputies would not allow politicians to distract from performing their duties. During the screening, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in reference to Godwin Emefiele ’s controversial tenure at the CBN, asked Cardoso if he would allow politicians to deceive him to contest for election while serving as a CBN Governor. Responding to the question before his confirmation, the former Chairman of Citibank said his leadership of the CBN would not be hijacked by anybody. He said, “It is important that we, who are considered for this position today, understand that this is a position of trust. “With that comes a huge r...

Bakare said to president Tinubu, 'For commodification of naira, use cassava,' and this is what he means... In a video, now gone viral, a young Nigerian journalist, Ayodeji Bakare is seen trying to grab President Bola Tinubu's attention as he repeatedly shouts "Mr. president, commodification of the naira for money policy, use cassava." This video has attracted the exxpected jestings from the Nigerian audience, with some wondering what this seemingly cryptic message could really mean. Well, Pulse is here to help you make sense of this... Let's break down this somewhat complex and potentially ambiguous suggestion. Cassava: Cassava is a starchy root crop that is a staple food in many parts of Nigeria and other African countries. It is also used in various industries to produce products like cassava flour, starch, and ethanol. Cassava Chittos? [Easy and Delish] 2. Commodification: Commodification refers to the process of turning something, often a re...

According to reports, the tribunal declared the petition against Gov. Sanwo-Olu as dead on arrival. The Lagos PDP Gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (aka Jandor) has rejected the ruling of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal declared as dead on arrival, the petition by Adediran against Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu ’s re-election. The tribunal held that evidence before it showed that the petition lacked merit. Adediran had contended that Sanwo-Olu was wrongfully nominated and sponsored by his party, the All Progressives Party (APC) and, therefore, was not qualified for the election. Reacting, Adediran, in a statement by Gbenga Ogunleye , Head, Media and Communications JANDOR4GOVERNOR Campaign Organisation, expressed displeasure over the ruling of the Justice Arum Ashom -led 3 man tribunal. Adediran said: “it is quite unfortunate that the tribunal in its wisdom refu...

The minister added that the President has given orders to the military and other security agencies to ensure the release of those abducted. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has described as misleading, allegation that the Federal Government was negotiating with the Zamfara terrorists to secure the release of the abducted students of Federal University, Gusau. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Hope Attari , Acting Director of Press and Public Relations, MoD. Attari said that the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru , was reacting to a statement credited to a governor that the Federal Government was negotiating with the terrorists to secure the release of the students. Badaru, while condemning the act and reassuring Zamfara residents, said that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to secure their release. He explained that President Bola Tinubu had given marching order to the military and other security agencies to ensure the release of tho...

Yemi Cardoso would steer the affairs of the CBN for five years if the Senate confirms his nomination. The Senate will on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, (today) screen Yemi Cardoso, the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and four others for the position of Deputy Governors of the bank. If confirmed, the Cardoso and the deputies would steer the affairs of the CBN for the next five years. The Senate, which resumes from its two-month recess today also scheduled the screening of two additional ministerial nominees by President Bola Tinubu for Tuesday, October 3, 2023. This was announced in a statement by the Media Office of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Monday, September 25, 2023. Yemi Cardoso is the new acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. [Channels TV] The statement reads, “Dr. Cardoso will be screened alongside four deputy governors: namely Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello...

The government urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance. The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, public holiday in commemoration of Eid-el-Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo , made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo congratulated the Muslim Ummah both home and in diaspora for witnessing the occasion. He admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which were deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet exemplified. The minister also urged Nigerians, especially the youth to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity. He also enjoined them to join hands with President Bola Tinubu 's led administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nati...

It has been reported that offices belonging to three Justices have been tragically consumed by the flames. The Supreme Court building in Abuja is currently ablaze as the cause of this fire remains a mystery. As of the time this report is filled, authorities are scrambling to determine the origin of the fire, which has already consumed a section of the esteemed Supreme Court complex. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Monday, September 25, 2023, catching many by surprise. Fire in SC [Politics Nigeria] During the Arise TV breakfast show, " The Morning Show, " Reuben Abati , an anchor, expressed his concerns, stating, " We don't know. The breaking news says it's an attack, so it must be investigated even on the surface of it. It's disturbing. " Amidst the chaos, the broadcast show also reported that offices belonging to three Justices have been tragically consumed by the flames. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

Many Lagosians have died as a result of trailers or trucks falling off the notorious Ojuelegba bridge. The popular Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos State is a notorious death trap the Lagos State Government is yet to find a solution to. Vehicular accidents on the bridge often involve petrol tankers or containerised trailers falling off the bridge and crushing other road users to death. Oftentimes, when Ojuelegba trends on social media, it’s usually about accidents involving a truck or a trailer on the bridge or an articulated truck breaking down on the bridge and causing chaotic traffic that spreads to contiguous areas including, Mushin, Yaba, Lawanson, the whole of Surulere and by extension, some parts of Lagos Island. Container falls of Ojuelegba bridge (Kwara report) The latest of these cyclical incidents happened in the early hours of Tuesday, April 19, 2022, when a truck loaded with plywood had an accident on the bridge. Pictures on social media show the contents of the truck sitt...

The minister said that the air and ground components of the military have already been massively deployed within Zamfara. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured that the abducted female students of the Federal University in Gusau will be rescued and returned safely to their respective homes. This is contained in a statement by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director of Press and Public Relations, of the ministry. The minister who condemned the abduction of the students, extended his heartfelt sympathy to the parents, academic community and entire residents of Zamfara for the tragic incident. “I share in your pain and strongly condemn this reprehensible act carried out by suspected bandits. “I therefore call on the nation’s dedicated security forces to intensify efforts and deploy every available resources to secure the safe return of the abducted students. “All hands must be on deck in securing the release of the abducted students, ” he said He added that as...

ASUU warned that many university students may drop out of school due to a recent hike in fees. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concerns over the recent hike in fees by Federal Government-controlled universities across the country, warning that the development may lead to mass dropout of students. In recent months, several public universities have announced an increase in their tuition fees, citing the current economic hardship as their reason. This has led to protests in various universities as students pressured the school authorities to revert to the old fees. While some schools have since budged to the demands and reviewed the fees downward, others have simply stuck to their guns . Commenting on the matter, the National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed fears that parents and guardians may find it difficult to pay the new fees. Speaking on Channels Television 's Sunday Politics of September 24, 2023, Osodeke wondered how t...

The Benin authorities said two of the victims of the explosion included two babies. No fewer than 35 people have lost their lives in a fire explosion at an illegal fuel depot located in the town of Seme-Podji near the Republic of Benin's border with Nigeria. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 23, 2023, when the warehouse used for smuggled fuel exploded into flames, sending a black cloud of smoke into the sky, according to eyewitnesses. Al Jazeera quoted a local resident who said cars, motorbikes and tricycle taxis used to patronise the affected facility to stock up on fuel. “I am still in shock. We heard people screaming for help. But the intensity of the flames was too much for people to try to approach,” said Innocent Sidokpohou, a local carpenter. “I got gas for my motorbike to go do my shopping. I left and barely five meters away I heard an explosion. When I turned around it was all black smoke, ” he added. Meanwhile, Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou...

Police urged bloggers and celebrities to desist from using Mohbad's death for content farming or acquiring followers. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned bloggers, social media influencers, and celebrities alike to refrain from undue interference with the ongoing investigations into the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The warning was issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi , in a post on his X , former Twitter account. The police mouthpiece further cautioned against the attempts to use the artist’s death for content farming or to attract attention and followers. While cautioning the people to guard their utterances regarding the ongoing investigation, he said the police or any security agency may be compelled to invite anyone caught making affirmative comments on the issue to corroborate or testify in the case. “I have warned the so-called bloggers and celebs to allow us to do our work. They should not use ...

These innovations aim to save two million lives by 2030, addressing maternal and child mortality issues worldwide. A Nigerian Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadiza Galadanci, has shared her research innovations on the treatment of Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). PPH is excessive bleeding and loss of blood after childbirth. It means losing more than half a litre of blood within 24 hours of childbirth. Galadanci, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the College of Health Sciences, Bayero University Kano, shared her research innovations at the 2023 Goalkeepers event at the ongoing 78th session of the UN General Assembly. The innovations are a calibrated obstetric drape used in an E-MOTIVE study to detect excessive blood loss and a 15-minute IV iron infusion to treat severe anaemia in pregnant women. These innovations aim to save two million lives by 2030, addressing maternal and child mortality issues worldwide. Speaking at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Pavi...