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GFF Announces Free Medical Screening in Sagamu
Free medical screening in Sagamu will offer residents of Sagamu and Ogijo clinical assessments for eye, dental, surgical and other conditions
The Gateway Front Foundation has announced a free medical screening and clinical assessment programme for residents of Sagamu and Ogijo in Ogun State, with the exercise scheduled for Monday, 21 September 2026, from 9am.
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The free medical screening in Sagamu will provide residents with access to assessments across several areas of healthcare, including eye care, dental health, general surgery, gynaecology, orthopaedics, diabetes and gastroenterology.
The foundation said the programme is designed to help residents identify health conditions that may require medical attention, specialist review or further treatment.
Among the conditions listed for assessment are cataracts, pterygium and other eye growths, as well as simple tumours, lipomas and ganglion cysts.
Residents with hernias, fibroids, prostate-related conditions, bone fractures and dislocations will also be able to receive clinical assessments.
Gynaecological cases will form part of the programme, with women presenting with conditions such as fibroids to receive appropriate evaluation and guidance.
The exercise will also help identify patients who may require procedures, including caesarean sections and other surgical interventions, for possible follow-up care.
The screenings will take place simultaneously at three locations across Sagamu and neighbouring Ogijo.
One centre will be at Orita Ijagba Square on Ijagba Street, Ijagba, Sagamu. Another will operate at Ewusi Palace on Ewusi Street, Makun, Sagamu.
Residents in Ogijo can attend the third centre at 46 Imoro Atiba Street, after Havilah School, off Ilara Market Road.
The foundation has encouraged residents experiencing relevant health concerns to attend the programme and make use of the opportunity to obtain professional medical assessment.
The initiative builds on GFF’s previous community healthcare activities in Ogun State, which have included free medical screening and eye-care services.
Earlier interventions associated with the foundation provided beneficiaries with eye tests, treatment, medicines and eyeglasses, extending the programme beyond initial screening to address identified needs.
GFF has also recently strengthened its healthcare leadership with the appointment of Dr Bankole Adegboyega Osisanya as Chief Medical Consultant.
The appointment forms part of the foundation’s wider humanitarian and community-development activities, with healthcare positioned as one of its areas of community intervention.
For residents, the September 21 programme offers an opportunity to have potentially overlooked conditions assessed without the usual cost of an initial clinical consultation.
The foundation has advised people with relevant concerns to attend the screening centres and seek further medical guidance where necessary.
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Residents requiring additional information about the exercise can contact Hon. Idowu Osho on 08034547687, Hon. Sulaimon Awoderu on 08038657442, Aare Kolade Segun-Okeowo on 08034539934, Comrade Adeniyi Bakare on 08037777339, or Hon. Yekeen Adesanya on 08056140822.
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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that all 25 people aboard its ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, died after the aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.
The aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers on board, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the NAF 931 aircraft crash occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026. Search-and-rescue operations were immediately activated following the accident.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, described the incident as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the country, while extending condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of those who died.
Aneke assured the bereaved families of the Nigerian Air Force’s full support as they come to terms with the loss.
The Air Force said no survivors had been found and released the names of the five crew members and 20 passengers on board the aircraft.
The crew members were identified as Squadron Leader M.I. Aburime, Flight Captain; Squadron Leader A.P. Man-Ugwueje, Co-pilot; Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, Co-pilot; Warrant Officer A. Abubakar, Aircraft Technician; and Corporal H.C. Uguru, Aircraft Technician.
The 20 passengers were Flight Lieutenant T.L. Lazarus; Flight Lieutenant M. Akinloye; Flying Officer I.M. Adeshina; Master Warrant Officer F. Onwuka; Master Warrant Officer B.A. Matini; Warrant Officer F.S. Nuhu; Flight Sergeant R.B. James; Flight Sergeant A.I. Mohammed; Sergeant A.E. Ani; Sergeant S.I. Izibenikien; Sergeant C. Alafuka; Sergeant A.N. Mbadugha; Lance Corporal F.C. Ugwuba; Lance Corporal G.E. Eledan; Mrs Ezeh Nneka; Godstmine Tarabina; Joy Micheal; Sunday Micheal; Ukeme David; and Gideon Omotola.
The latest figure released by the Air Force differs from the initial information provided after the crash. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo had initially said 32 people, comprising 25 passengers and seven crew members, were aboard the aircraft. The Nigerian Air Force subsequently clarified that the manifest contained 25 people, made up of five crew members and 20 passengers.
The aircraft crashed in a swampy area around Igbokoda, close to a naval base, after air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13am while it was travelling from Benin to Lagos. The wreckage was later located and rescue teams were deployed to the area.
The cause of the crash has not been established. The Chief of the Air Staff has directed a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
President Bola Tinubu had also directed the Nigerian Air Force to conduct a thorough investigation into the crash and declared three days of national mourning for the personnel who died. He ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country in honour of the victims.
The Air Force said it would continue to provide timely and verified information as the investigation progresses. It also urged members of the public to avoid speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.
A condolence register has been opened at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other well-wishers who wish to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the families of the deceased and the Nigerian Air Force.
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