SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT ON CITIZEN ASAR MICHAEL SESUGH'S DEATH. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 Setting the Records Straight on  Citizen Asar Michael Sesugh's  Death The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  considered it imperative to clear the air on some recent incidents at its Makurdi Zonal Directorate,  Benue State.   Operatives of the Directorate arrested 26 suspected cyber fraudsters on April 28,  2026.  They were profiled and kept in custody for further investigations after obtaining a Remand Order at a Magistrate Court.  Shortly after their arrest,  specifically on May 4,  2026,  three of the suspects sought permission to use the lavatory at the Directorate's  Holding Facility and were permitted.   They cashed in on the opportunity,  broke the toilet's roof and escaped from detention.  Several efforts were made to re- arrest them to no avail. However,  fresh intelligence came on Thursday,  May 21,  2026 that one of the escaped suspects,   As...

ONE NIGERIAN DIES OF TB EVERY SEVEN MINUTES- OLUREMI TINUBU. (PHOTO).


 One Nigerian Dies of TB Every Seven Minutes – Oluremi Tinubu


Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has raised alarm over the country’s high tuberculosis (TB) death rate, stating that one person dies of the disease every seven minutes despite it being preventable and curable.


Speaking at a community outreach in Sauka, Abuja, to mark the 2025 World TB Day, Tinubu called for urgent action, emphasizing the need for increased awareness, funding, and early detection. She urged stakeholders, including traditional and religious leaders, healthcare workers, and the private sector, to unite in the fight against TB.


The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, revealed that Nigeria remains Africa’s highest TB-burdened country, with 499,000 cases recorded in 2023. WHO Country Representative, Dr. Walter Molumbo, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to mobilizing resources to combat the disease.


Health experts at the event stressed the importance of early testing, noting that TB treatment is free in government facilities.

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