By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that the internal crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) goes far beyond the involvement of its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, attributing the unrest to ego clashes among key party stakeholders. Speaking during a media parley with journalists in Zamfara on Wednesday, Lawal…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for what he described as “transformational leadership,” following the commissioning of several critical infrastructure projects in the state capital, Gusau, on Tuesday. Obasanjo, who was in Zamfara to inaugurate the remodeled Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital and two major roads, said the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, voluntarily appeared at its headquarters in Ikeja for questioning over a viral video showing him holding what appeared to be a gun-like object. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday,…
By Ayomide Otitoju New Zealand has taken a significant step in mental health care by easing restrictions to permit the controlled use of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms, for the treatment of resistant depression. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour confirmed on Tuesday that a highly experienced psychiatrist has been granted authority to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) is advancing global efforts to detect and contain health threats through innovative tools, data-sharing platforms, and cross-border collaboration, according to its latest annual report released by the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin. Building on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hub now supports…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kevin Ugwuoke, Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer at Fidelity Bank Plc, has formally taken office as President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), pledging transformative reforms aimed at strengthening risk governance across sectors in the country. Speaking during the handover ceremony held in Lagos over the weekend, Ugwuoke,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has vowed to end the wave of violence and senseless killings in Benue State and other parts of the country, declaring that the Nigeria Police Force will no longer tolerate attacks on communities. Egbetokun made the declaration on Monday during a visit to Governor Hyacinth…
By Ayomide Otitoju A German court on Monday sentenced Syrian doctor Alaa Mousa to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity, including murder and torture, committed during his time at military hospitals under the regime of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. The verdict, delivered by the Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt, marks a significant milestone in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun on Monday visited Benue State, North Central Nigeria, in the aftermath of deadly attacks by suspected herdsmen that claimed dozens of lives and displaced hundreds of residents. The IGP’s visit comes days after a wave of coordinated assaults on rural communities, continuing a cycle of…