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In this special report, ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU exposes the chaos within Abuja’s overwhelmed hospitals, where time, resources, and hope are dangerously scarce In these hospitals, tragedies and struggles unfold despite the fact that health is a basic human right. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that everyone deserves a standard of living adequate for their well-being—this includes access to medical care. But in Abuja, that promise is broken time and again. The healthcare system, designed to be accessible, affordable, and inclusive, now barely functions for those who need it most. As observed, the city’s public hospitals are…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has partnered with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to launch a data verification service to ease doing business. The Registrar General of the CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, said that what is unveiled is an Application Programming Interface (API) integration of the systems of a few carefully selected private sector organisations (Super Agents) with the system of the Commission. Magaji explained that the integration will enable the super agents to retrieve data from the commission’s database at a fee, modify or transform the data into a specific type of information desired by the super agent’s…

Galatasaray Vice-President Abdullah Kavukcu has revealed that the club is willing to match Victor Osimhen’s wages and pay his release clause in the summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen future has been one of the hottest topics in Turkey recent weeks. The Super Eagles star joined Galatasaray from Napoli last summer in a season-long loan. And since he joined, he has lived up to the hype, leading the club in talismanic fashion. The Super Eagles striker has contributed 36 goals and eight assists in 40 appearances for The Lions, helping Galatasaray claim the Super Lig and Turkish Cup trophies. Victor Osimhen (photo…

Communities in Rivers State have raised alarm over recurring oil spills on their lands. Barely two weeks after an oil spill was reported in Ahoada East, another spillage reportedly occurred on Monday in the Oshika community in the Ahoada West local government area of Rivers State. The Guardian gathered that the fresh spillage was noticed in the early hours of Monday, May 19, in a pipeline right-of-way operated by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, the new operator of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Ltd, divested facilities. The initial spill, which occurred on May 5, 2025, on a 14-inch…

In Summary In 2025, some African countries are still ruled by the constitution adopted decades ago, with the 1968 Constitution remaining the oldest on the continent.Nations such as Tanzania and Cameroon have maintained their constitution since the 1970s, even through political instability and social changes, while countries such as Liberia and Sierra Leone retained them through a period of conflict.Mauritius tops the list with its 1968 Constitution, showing that constitutional longevity in Africa often reflects the balance between flexibility, stability, and developing the needs of governance.Deep Dive!How long can a constitution last in Africa? While constitutional changes are part of…

In a sharp rebuttal to what it describes as “fabricated and misleading,” the Obidient Movement has dismissed media reports claiming that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is set to run as a vice-presidential candidate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in a new coalition being formed ahead of the 2027 elections. The statement, signed by Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communication and Media for the Obidient Movement, firmly declared that the report lacks any basis in fact and does not reflect Mr. Obi’s current political position or objectives. “The publication is imaginary to the author,” the movement stated. “Though we…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abass Tajudeen, says Nigeria’s economy would remain vulnerable due to over-dependence on proceeds from oil. Speaking at a one-day public hearing on Bills aimed at establishing agricultural colleges and institutions, he argued that agriculture presents the most viable alternative to attaining broad-based economic resilience. Represented by the Chief Whip, Dr. Ibrahim Isiaka, he asserted that it is within this context that the establishment and expansion of Agricultural Research Institutions across the country are not only necessary but strategically urgent. The Speaker said it behoves Nigeria to emulate countries like Israel, Brazil, and…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with Manchester United in recent week, but it now seems highly unlikely that he will make the big move this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen is one of the hottest strikers in the world right now, as he has been consistently churning out goals for the past three seasons. His performances has seen him linked to some of the biggest clubs in Europe. In the English Premier League, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle United have been in the mix. Victor Osimhen (Photo credit: Galatasaray X) Last summer, it looked like he…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked media reports that he has asked Peter Obi to be on a joint ticket with him as vice presidential candidate in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku, who spoke to The Guardian in a telephone interview on Monday through his special media adviser on media, Paul Ibe, confirmed, however, that they remained committed to forming a political coalition. In the 2019 presidential election, Obi served as Atiku’s running mate under the PDP, where they lost to former President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Four years later, Atiku and Obi ran for…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe  The Lagos State government has hinted at a full ban on the usage and distribution of single-use plastics from July 1, 2025. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the announcement in Alausa during a courtesy visit by the management of TETRA PAK West Africa Limited. PUNCH Healthwise reports that the Lagos State Government had in January 2024 announced a ban on the use and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state. Wahab had, in a statement, said that the decision was reached following the menace that single-use plastics, especially the…