By Ayomide Otitoju Only six months after its June 2025 opening, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is setting new standards in medical care in West Africa, achieving two major clinical firsts: its first open-heart surgery — a complex Triple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) — and the region’s first Stereotactic Body…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has honoured 177 outstanding public servants in Lagos State with five brand new cars and a total of N165.5 million in cash rewards, recognising excellence and dedication across the state’s civil service. At the 2025 Mr. Governor’s Luncheon, held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, five senior category civil…
By Ayomide Otitoju The State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have unanimously expressed support for the National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Dr Tanimu Turaki, SAN. The declaration was made during an interactive meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has announced a Gen Z–focused City Block Party as the opening event of the 2025 Ọnwa Dezemba festivities, scheduled to hold on December 18 at 6:00 pm at the Awka City Stadium, Solution Fun City. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Christian…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has announced the return of Ọnwa Dezemba, its flagship end-of-year festival, promising a season of joy, cultural revival and family bonding across the state in December 2025 and early January 2026. The festival, unveiled under the administration of Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, is designed as a goodwill…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Maryam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, has fixed December 18 to rule on the bail application of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Pending the court’s decision, Ngige will remain in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The order was made on Monday after…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court ruled that the President may, during…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has demanded the immediate recusal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an ongoing investigation involving him, citing alleged bias and political persecution. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Muhammad Doka, Malami…
The Louvre Museum was forced to close to thousands of visitors on Monday after staff launched a strike to protest working conditions, compounding challenges at the Paris landmark just weeks after a high-profile robbery. Museum workers are demanding additional staff and urgent measures to address overcrowding at the world’s most visited museum, as France prepares…
