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A yet-to-be-identified police officer yesterday allegedly killed a 14-year-old student, Taiwo Alade, in the Alakia area of Ibadan, Oyo State, sparking protests in the city. The boy reportedly died from a stray bullet fired by the officer, who was said to be pursuing a fleeing vehicle along Gbagi Market Road in Alakia. According to eyewitnesses, the officer opened fire in an attempt to stop the suspect. Tragically, one of the bullets missed its target and struck the schoolboy, who was in his father’s vehicle with his twin brother. Taiwo was rushed to Welfare Hospital but was declared dead on arrival…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held its straw poll to select candidates for the forthcoming council polls in Lagos State, with public expectation that the exercise would showcase the discipline and cohesion of a close-knit political grouping. Again, the party missed out on the opportunity to do things differently, and now a cause for concern among many, KEHINDE OLATUNJI reports. The All Progressives Congress (APC) came out as an early bird, giving the impression that it was indeed the party to beat in the forthcoming Local Government council elections, billed to hold on July 12, 2025. That was until…

Bay FC forward, Asisat Oshoala, has been left out of the Super Falcons squad once again as head coach Justine Madugu unveils his list of 23 players for Nigeria’s upcoming double-header friendly against Cameroon, Soccernet.ng reports. The six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year last featured for the national team during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where she started two group matches under former head coach Randy Waldrum. Since then, the 30-year-old has missed back-to-back international windows, including friendlies against Algeria and France, and now faces another exclusion. Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala [Photo credit/X]This persistent absence raises questions about…

• Udenwa blames APC for internal crisis, dismisses defections to ruling party As factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretaryship dispute harden their positions, the party leadership yesterday in Abuja advised the Ali Odefa-led South-East Zonal Caucus to withdraw its threat to quit if its nominee for National Secretary, Sunday Ude-Okoye, is rejected. Rising from a meeting in Enugu last Wednesday, the Ali Odefa-led caucus stated: “We hope that this time around, the position of the South-East PDP regarding the Office of the National Secretary is accorded the honour and immediacy it deserves. “However, in the event that our…

Idowu Abdullahi  Scientists have begun exploring innovative compounds that go beyond traditional pharmaceuticals in managing metabolic diseases, including diabetes. The team of researchers, who shared insights from their ongoing study, enumerated how a zinc-derived molecule could offer a multifaceted solution to diabetes and its associated oxidative stress. They explained that the combination of diabetes and its associated oxidative stress drives complications in millions of patients worldwide. PUNCH Healthwise reports that diabetes is a chronic, lifelong condition that results in uncontrolled blood sugar levels, either because the body cannot produce insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. The World…

Agege community rejects Obasa’s candidates, seeks Tinubu’s interventionThe Youth Party (YP) chairmanship candidate for Eti-Osa Local Council of Lagos State in the forthcoming poll, Ayodele Adio, has unveiled his economic blueprint to transform the council’s economy and create thousands of new jobs. The candidate’s plan, tagged “RISE” (Recycle, Invest, Strengthen, Empower), targets Eti-Osa’s most pressing challenges, while capitalising on its unique advantages. Adio, who gave the promise while addressing community leaders, business owners and residents, said: “Our ‘RISE’ plans to address both immediate economic needs and long-term sustainable growth. It’s about creating real opportunities for our people, while building an…

• Tells IGP to arrest him• Party reaffirms Usman’s membership, leadership role The Labour Party faction led by embattled Julius Abure has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to immediately arrest and investigate the member of the House of Representatives, Adam Victor Ogene, for allegedly circulating a ‘forged document,’ claiming to be from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). In a statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party described Ogene’s actions as not only criminal but also an assault on national institutions and the integrity of public office. He said,…

A 30-year-old tailor, Musa Ahmad, has revealed that he turned to petty theft after losing his tailoring shop to a demolition exercise by the Bauchi State Government last year. The post Philanthropist offsets N1m fines of 13 inmates appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Nigeria have named a strong 23-woman Super Falcons squad ahead of their double-header friendly against Cameroon, as preparations intensify for the delayed 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), now scheduled for July 2025, Soccernet.ng reports. Paris FC goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Everton’s Toni Payne, and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Jennifer Echegini headline the list. Team captain Rasheedat Ajibade is also included, despite announcing her departure from Atlético Madrid earlier this week. Nigeria Super Falcons legend: Asisat Oshoala. Photo by IMAGO Also making the cut is Benfica’s Christy Ucheibe, while Saudi-based Francisca Ordega returns to the national fold after missing recent World…

Idowu Abdullahi Over 180,000 Nigerian doctors have left the country in the past two decades due to poor welfare and working conditions, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has said. The association, in a social media post monitored by PUNCH Healthwise, said a total of 18,949 doctors emigrated between 2005 and 2024, with the year 2024 recording the highest number of exits so far at 3,974. The NARD’s post was in reaction to what they described as unfair treatment of house officers, who they claimed have not been paid for months.   “House Officers are the first resident doctors. They are…