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Sodiq Ojuroungbe President Bola Tinubu says his administration has revitalised 1,000 primary healthcare centres across the country and provided free caesarean sections to over 4,000 women in his two years in office. Tinubu, who was elected as President on May 29, 2023, stated that his Renewed Hope Agenda was working to improve access to healthcare for all Nigerians. In his second-year anniversary speech on Thursday, the President, said his two years in office witnessed the introduction of various transformative initiatives and interventions that have improved health outcomes in the country. He noted that despite the daunting challenges his government encountered…

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has left the team’s Unity Cup camp in London due to personal reasons, Soccernet.ng exclusively reports. Musa just returned to the Super Eagles for the first time since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last year. After the AFCON, he stopped playing for his former Turkish club Sivasspor and that ensured that he was not called up to the Super Eagles squad. Ahmed Musa of the Super Eagles (Photo by Imago) Musa eventually joined Nigeria Premier League club Kano Pillars last October, and he has been a regular for them since then. He contributed ten…

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has announced plans to challenge the Court of Appeal’s ruling affirming Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 21, 2024 election. The Court of Appeal in Abuja had on Thursday dismissed Ighodalo’s appeal and that of his party, upholding the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier validated Okpebholo’s victory. Despite the setback, Ighodalo remains determined to take the matter to the Supreme Court for further adjudication. In a judgment on Thursday,…

As the Nigerian Senate continues to navigate the complexities of governance, one voice that has consistently stood out is that of Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong, representing the good people of the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State. As he marks his second anniversary in the Red Chamber, there is no doubt that he has imprinted an indelible mark on the lives of his constituents and the nation at large. In the direct words of the Senator, “In less than two years, we have woven a tapestry of progress that has uplifted the Southern Senatorial District, empowering communities, strengthening opportunities, and…

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service have arrested Levi Obieze, a native doctor popularly known as ‘E de play, e de show,’ who is wanted by the Enugu State Police Command over allegations of abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killings. The arrest took place at the Gbaji checkpoint along Badagry-Seme Road, Lagos State, where Obieze was caught attempting to flee the country on a motorcycle. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) confirmed the arrest on Thursday through a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi. “Through credible intelligence, Obi Levi Obieze was apprehended by vigilant men of the Nigeria Immigration Service,…

Italian Serie A champions Napoli are willing to accept €39 million plus Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United for the signing of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Red Devils need to bolster their squad after a disastrous campaign that saw them miss out on silverware and finish 15th in the Premier League. Super Eagles striker is one of the players that have been linked with a transfer to Old Trafford in the last two years. The talks have even intensified since coach Ruben Amorim took over at the club last year. However, the transfer is a bit complicated…

Amnesty International on Thursday revealed that since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office two years ago, more than 10,217 people have been killed in attacks by armed groups across several northern states, with Benue recording the highest death toll of 6,896 fatalities, followed by Plateau state with at least 2,630 deaths. The crisis has escalated despite promises from the government to improve security, the group said in its recent investigation. Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, stated, “Today marks exactly two years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office with a promise to enhance security. Instead, things have only gotten…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election that declared Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor of Edo State on September 21, 2024. A three-member panel led by Justice Mohamed Danjuma dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The court ruled that the appeal lacked merit and affirmed the decision of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier upheld Okpebholo’s victory. The tribunal, in a unanimous judgement delivered on Wednesday, April 2, by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, found that the petitioners failed to prove allegations of over-voting…

Faith Kordoo Citing the importance of students becoming equipped with skills in emergency response, a non-governmental organisation, Health Emergency Initiative, has called on the Federal Government to introduce First Responders Training in secondary schools curriculum. The organisation said the call became necessary to equip young people with the skills needed to handle emergencies, thereby reducing death rates. The Executive Director of the organisation, Paschal Achunine, made the call during an exclusive interview with our correspondent at the close of a four-day ‘Safety/First Aid Training for Secondary School Students and Teachers’. The training concluded on Friday at Community Secondary School, Okoro…

AFCON 2013-winning striker, Aide Brown Ideye, has praised Super Eagles and Rangers forward, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers for his impressive display against Ghana in the Unity Cup semi-final, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old was recently recalled after missing ten consecutive matches for the Super Eagles. Upon his return, he wasted no time in putting his name on the scoresheet, breaking the deadlock for Eric Chelle’s side against Ghana as Nigeria sealed a 2-1 win. While Victor Osimhen is considered Nigeria’s undisputed number one striker, many fans were impressed by Dessers’ display at the Gtech Community Stadium last night, and clamoured for the…