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Sokoto now has 21 general hospitals, 824 health centres – Govt

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The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Faruk Abubakar, has announced a major revival of the state’s health sector, revealing that Sokoto now has 21 functional general hospitals and 824 primary health centres across its 23 local government areas.

Describing the transformation as a “rescue from the Intensive Care Unit,” Abubakar credited the rapid progress to the leadership of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, whose administration he said inherited a crumbling healthcare system riddled with obsolete equipment, broken infrastructure, and years of neglect.

“When Governor Ahmad Aliyu assumed office, the health system was in critical condition, hospitals had torn mattresses, broken beds, and outdated tools,” the commissioner said during a media briefing in Sokoto.

Abubakar, a veteran health administrator and former CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, while addressing newsmen on Monday, said the governor’s swift intervention through his 9-Point SMART Agenda has brought urgent relief and long-term reforms to the sector.

He revealed that nine ultrasound machines have been procured and distributed to general hospitals across the three senatorial districts, along with X-ray machines allocated to each geopolitical zone, significantly reducing the need for patients to travel to Sokoto metropolis for diagnostic services.

In addition, ten general hospitals are currently undergoing phased rehabilitation, while the government is fast-tracking the completion of two abandoned hospitals in Dange Shuni and Wamakko local governments.

“All general hospitals are now being equipped with new beds, incubators, reliable water systems, and solar-powered electricity to ensure 24-hour service delivery,” Abubakar added.

Beyond secondary healthcare, the state has 824 primary health facilities, at least one in each of the 240 political wards, consisting of primary health centres, clinics, and health posts, making basic medical care accessible at the grassroots.

The commissioner further disclosed that plans are underway to establish a world-class hospital in Sokoto, in line with the state’s strategic push to reduce medical tourism and provide comprehensive healthcare within its borders.

“This administration is not just reacting; it is planning and executing a sustainable roadmap for the future.

“Our needs assessment exposed critical gaps, and we are addressing them at all levels, primary, secondary, and tertiary,” he said.

He emphasised the government’s “twin-pronged” strategy that focuses on both curative and preventive healthcare, aimed at improving the state’s overall health indices.

“With the reforms we’ve implemented so far, we are no longer in emergency mode.

“We are building a resilient health system that works for the people,” the commissioner concluded.

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Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

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The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has confirmed the recovery of a second victim after a Toyota Camry saloon car somersaulted and plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge, inward Iyana Iworo.

It was reported that a 27-year-old woman, Aisha Maikudi Ibrahim, d!ed in the tragic incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Her body was recovered by local divers and handed over to her family for burial.

Ms Ibrahim, who lived in Gbagada, was returning from an event in Ikoyi where she worked as a vendor when the crash occurred.

The public affairs unit of LASWA in a statement on Wednesday, August 27, said initial reports suggested that Aisha was the only occupant of the car, however follow-up investigations confirmed the presence of a second passenger, identified as Chado Daniel Danladi.

According to the agency, Danladi, 31, residing at 7 Oremeta Street, Off Opebi Link Bridge, Ikeja, was recognised as Aisha’s colleague.

 

“The body of the second victim was recovered during an extended SAR operation and has been delivered to his family,” the statement read in part

 

Meanwhile, friends and colleagues of the victims have taken to social media to mourn them.

One Uwana Anthony shared photos of Aisha and Chado on Wednesday, August 27.

“Rest on Aisha and Chado” he captioned the post.

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon
Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon
Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon
Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

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Niger Delta youths block NNPCL towers in Abuja, demand CEO’s resignation

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A large group of Niger Delta youth leaders protested at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Towers in Abuja, starting around 6 am.

The demonstrators blocked the entrance and exit gates on Wednesday, causing significant disruptions to traffic along Herbert Macaulay Way in the Central Business District.

According to Channels TV, the protesters are carrying banners with bold inscriptions, the protesters demanded the resignation of NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, accusing him of corruption and mismanagement.

They also urged the appointment of a Niger Delta indigene as the new GCEO of the company.

They also called for the appointment of an indigene of the Niger Delta region as the GCEO of the NNPCL.

Security agents, including men of the Nigeria Police Force, were at the scene to ensure that traffic was diverted to one lane of the dual carriageway leading to the NNPCL towers.

Workers were forced to park their cars far away from the gates of the Towers due to the protest.

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Abia deputy speaker clarifies fatal convoy crash

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The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Austin Meregini, has provided an official clarification regarding the death of two men in an accident involving his convoy at Obehie, Ukwa West LGA, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, along the Port Harcourt–Aba Expressway.

The explanation follows a viral video that described the Deputy Speaker’s response to the bereaved family as “sad.”

The victims, identified as Ifeanyi Maduako, 45, residing in the Philippines, and Onyedi Obasi, 35, living in Gambia, were both from Ehime Mbano, Imo State. They were reportedly returning to their bases after their mother’s burial.

In a statement issued Wednesday by Grant Okeigbo of the Deputy Speaker’s Media Unit, the office clarified that the Deputy Speaker was not in the pick-up truck at the time of the accident. The vehicle, carrying the driver and two security personnel, collided with a Toyota Spider carrying the two victims.

“The Toyota Spider was reportedly driving against traffic due to the poor condition of the opposite lane. Eyewitnesses and the surviving truck driver indicated that the Spider either suffered a burst tire or brake failure, causing it to veer into the path of the pick-up truck,” the statement said.

The accident tragically claimed the lives of the two men in the Spider, while the truck driver and two policemen sustained serious injuries. The truck driver remains on life support and may require spinal surgery at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia.

The statement emphasised that the Deputy Speaker sent emissaries to the bereaved family the day after the accident and has been working with medical professionals to save the lives of his surviving aides. Discussions on how best to support the family are ongoing.

“The Deputy Speaker is pained by the circulation of unverified reports on social media regarding this tragedy. He appeals to the public and media to exercise caution in reporting such sensitive matters,” the release said.

The Deputy Speaker also extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, praying for the repose of their souls.

Efforts to obtain comments from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, were unsuccessful.

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