Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

Information available to DrumAfricanews shows that the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved 350 students admissionquota for medicine and dentistry at the College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), making it the highest allocation granted to any medical school in Nigeria. As gathered, this approval came after a rigorous accreditation exercise conducted by a high-powered MDCN team, which assessed facilities, manpower, and training standards at the ESUT College of Medicine and its affiliated teaching hospitals. Announcing the development in Enugu on Wednesday, the Deputy Registrar of the Council, Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakanma, said the…

Dr Jideuma Ikenna Egwim has been confirmed as the substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Owerri, after president Bola Tinubu approved the appointment. The appointment, will see Egwim take charge of the running of FUTH Owerri, formerly known as the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, which has now relocated to Okigwe following the conversion of the old site to accommodate medical students at Federal University of Technology (FUTO), Owerri. Egwim’s appointment which takes immediate effect, reflects the Federal Government’s resolve to entrust key public health institutions to seasoned professionals with proven capacity and experience.…

Aminu Bello Masari,the Chairman of the National Convention Central Coordination Committee has reaffirmed the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) commitment to zoning. Masari further warned that aspirants contesting outside their designated zones risk being viewed as agents of disruption. He made the remarks on Thursday at the party’s convention stakeholders’ meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. Masari said that the APC, as a “responsible party,” has strictly adhered to the federal character principle in distributing party offices across geopolitical zones, stressing that the zoning arrangement remains central to maintaining order and fairness within the party. According to him, “In line…

The Imo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma, to initiate urgent steps toward the recovery and revitalization of inactive government-owned companies and agencies. The resolution followed deliberations during plenary on March 24, 2026, where the Deputy Speaker, Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu emphasized the need to harness dormant economic assets for revenue generation, employment creation, and overall socioeconomic advancement. Presenting the motion Iwuanyanwu, who represents Nwangele State Constituency, highlighted the vast untapped potential of several state-owned enterprises. He noted that many of these establishments, once vibrant contributors to economic growth, have remained inactive for years, thereby depriving the…

…as Emeruwa calls for stronger collaboration for 2027 Many Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders declared support for Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday and were received by the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) in Aba South Local Government Area, after dumping their former party. Receiving the defectors, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, who equally represents the Aba South State Constituency, welcomed them as his kinsmen, who love the good works Governor Alex Otti is doing, having seen positive changes in the native communities in Aba South.  Emeruwa also described the defectors as notable indigenous…

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has said that the the publications online stated that he directed the immediate dissolution of multiple tactical units operating across state commands nationwide is false and misleading. In a state by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP said the publications are misrepresentation of his directives. The FPRO said that the IGP, a grassroots officer with a profound network across Nigerian society, is aware of public concerns about police tactical teams’ operations and the creation of multiple teams by Commissioners of Police and Heads of formations, with…

A Reflection on Choice, Pressure, and the Igbo Question By Okoye, Chuka Peter Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (Cehraws). In recent months, Nigeria’s political landscape has witnessed the emergence of the “City Boys Movement,” a pro-government alignment visibly supported in the South-East by prominent businessmen such as Obi Cubana and Cubana Chief Priest. Their involvement has not merely sparked debate, it has provoked outrage, inspired satire, and even led to the rise of a counter-current known as the “Village Boys Movement.” Yet, beneath the noise of hashtags and heated exchanges lies a deeper question, one…

The Nigerian Senate has said that it has not yet taken a position on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act seeking to criminalise dual party membership, because the House of Representatives has not formally transmitted the bill. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, made the clarification in an interview, noting that the upper chamber cannot deliberate on any proposal that has not passed through the required legislative stages in the lower chamber. He said that Nigeria’s bicameral system requires that any amendment must first be considered, passed, and transmitted by the House before the…

A major advancement is about to be recorded by Nigeria in her public health response to HIV/AIDS as the Federal Government commences a pilot rollout of a long-acting preventive injection across selected states and the Federal Capital Territory. As gathered, the initiative, which introduces the use of Lenacapavir, is expected to deploy a total of 52,000 doses nationwide. Reports indicate that an initial batch of 11,520 doses has already been received ahead of the official launch scheduled for March 24, 2026. Information available to DrumAfricanews has it that the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through the National AIDS,…

The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has said that the possibility of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), fielding a Presidential Candidate in the upcoming 2027 polls is not there. Soludo, the only Governor elected on the platform of APGA, who is also its national leader, said the party has adopted President Bola Tinubu as its flag bearer for the election. Speaking after he was sworn-in for a second term in office last week, Soludo said the decision to adopt the President is in tandem with the long-standing policy of the party to align with the ruling party at…