By Ayomide Otitoju The Edo State Government has officially declared a dengue fever outbreak, with 86 confirmed cases across several local government areas, Commissioner for Health Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole announced at a press briefing in Benin City on Friday. “While the number of deaths is under verification, the trend is worrisome and requires decisive, collective…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist any attempt by the National Assembly to remove labour-related issues — including the national minimum wage — from the Exclusive Legislative List. NLC President Joe Ajaero issued the warning during a meeting of the Central Working Committee in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday….
By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed rumours suggesting his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reiterating his loyalty to the party and asserting his position as its leader in the state. In a statement on Friday, July 4, the governor addressed growing speculation, particularly after a recent visit to President…
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has said he is “frightened” to return to the club following the tragic death of his teammate Diogo Jota, who was killed alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain on Thursday. Salah’s emotional message came as tributes continued to pour in for the Portuguese forward, whose…
Family, friends, and football stars gathered in Gondomar, near Porto, on Saturday to bid farewell to Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother, Andre Silva, 25, following their tragic deaths in a car crash in northwestern Spain on Thursday. The funeral service, held at 0900 GMT and officiated by the Bishop of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State has extended an invitation to Governor Dauda Lawal and other credible politicians to join its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Gusau on Friday, ADC State Chairman Kabiru Garba revealed that over 100 individuals had defected to the party…
Russia launched its most extensive aerial assault on Ukraine overnight Friday, just hours after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without diplomatic progress. According to Ukrainian officials, the overnight barrage involved 539 drones and 11 missiles, with air raid sirens sounding across the country as Ukrainian defence…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has fined Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan ₦5 million for contempt of court over a satirical social media post targeting Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Justice Binta Nyako handed down the ruling on Friday while presiding over a suit filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan challenging her March 2025 suspension from the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s recent decision to deploy Nigerian doctors to Saint Lucia and other Caribbean nations under a new Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement, describing the move as “morally unjustifiable” and “inexcusable” given the dire state of the healthcare sector at home. In a…
