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“Adeleke Will Win Osun Election Without Tinubu’s Support” – PDP Chieftain
A Chieftain of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Ibukun Fadipe, has said that President Bola Tinubu begged before the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, endorsed his 2027 re-election bid. Fadipe, however, disclosed that the governor accepted to support the President after he stressed the need for Tinubu to refund to Osun State the amount his administration had...
“N4trn Legacy Debt Threatening Power Sector Stability” – Adelabu Warns
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu,has said the sector is facing an existential threat from a N4 trillion debt owed to electricity generation companies (GENCOs), a burden accumulated since 2015 that continues to undermine operational stability and investor confidence. Adelabu, who issued the warning at a meeting between the President and the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) at the Presidential...
WHO Urges Swift Global Action To Curb Viral Hepatitis D
World Health Organisation has issued a strong appeal to governments and health partners to accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis, following the reclassification of hepatitis D as carcinogenic to humans. The appeal comes as the world commemorates World Hepatitis Day. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised agency of WHO, had recently confirmed that hepatitis D, an infection...
Nigeria, Others Demand Action On Food Insecurity At UN Summit
Nigeria and other African nations have renewed calls for urgent, collective action to tackle rising food insecurity across the continent and beyond, with Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasising the country’s shift toward modern agricultural technologies to combat the crisis. Speaking at the opening of the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Shettima said...
Reunion: UBAANA NY/NJ Chapter Lauded for Flawless Hosting as Osifo Emerges President
New York, USA – The University of Benin Alumni Association North America (UBAANA) concluded its 19th Annual Reunion with elegance, pride, and a renewed sense of unity, thanks to the exceptional efforts of the New York/New Jersey Chapter, which hosted this year’s historic event. Held over the weekend, the reunion brought together distinguished alumni, academic leaders from the University of...
Tinubu Confers National Honour, Presents $100,000, Houses To Super Falcons Team
President Bola Tinubu has conferred a national honour on the Super Falcons following their historic triumph at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. While receiving the players and technical crew at the Presidential Villa on Monday, the President praised the team for their “indomitable spirit of resilience, determination, and courage,” adding that the victory “couldn’t have...
EFCC Nab 32 Over Internet Fraud In Bauchi, Recovers Firearm, Vehicle
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has disclosed the successful arrest of thirty-two suspects linked to internet fraud in Bauchi. The disclosure was made in a statement posted on the commission’s official Facebook handle on Monday. The statement said the suspects were arrested in Sabon Kaura and Gwalameji areas of Bauchi, Bauchi State capital, following credible intelligence that linked them to...
EU Launches Probe Into Temu Over Alleged Sale Of Illegal Goods
The European Union on Monday accused Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu of violating the bloc’s digital safety regulations by failing to properly assess the risks posed by illegal products sold on its site. According to the European Commission’s preliminary findings, Temu has not done enough to protect consumers in the EU from potentially dangerous or non-compliant items. The commission cited a...
SDP Expels Nasir El-Rufai, Bans Him From Party For 30 Years
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, declaring him ineligible to associate with the party in any form for the next 30 years. In a statement signed and made available to our correspondent on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, the SDP accused El-Rufai...
Patients, Families Affected As LASUTH Doctors Launch Warning Strike
Patients and their families were left stranded on Monday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) as government-employed doctors began a three-day warning strike to protest salary-related issues. The strike, which started at 8:00 a.m., was declared by the Medical Guild—an association representing doctors under the Lagos State Government—over what it described as “illegal and disrespectful salary deductions” carried...
