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Lara Adejoro The Federal Government has said it is working towards establishing Liver Transplant Centres in two Federal Tertiary Health Institutions in partnership with Mayo Clinic. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako stated this on X handle after he led some delegates to Rochester, Minnesota, to meet with a team from the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Salako highlighted that the meeting was also an opportunity to explore partnerships between the Mayo Clinic Cancer Programme on advancing cancer research, precision medicine, and health equity for Nigerians and the global Black community. He posted, “Yesterday,…

Fimí breezed into the scene with a certain ease. No viral breakout, no manufactured hype, just a steady presence and a sound that catches your ear for how self-assured it feels. Her flow is deliberate and fluid, shifting pace when it needs to, yet always holding its shape. There’s a sense that she’s not just here to participate; she’s here to build. That quiet confidence also extends to how she presents herself. Online, she goes by Fimiwiththeflow, and there’s a certain calm in her delivery, like someone who’s clear on the beat she’s choosing to walk to. In her visuals, she…

Nigerian winger Paul Mukairu grabbed the headlines on Sunday with a well-taken brace as Boluspor thrashed bottom-placed Yeni Malatyaspor 10-1 in a remarkable Turkish 1. Lig encounter, Soccernet.ng reports. Already relegated after losing all 36 of their previous matches and conceding a staggering 138 goals, Yeni Malatyaspor arrived at the Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadium with little hope and left with their heaviest defeat of a wretched campaign. Boluspor showed no sympathy, racing into a 3-0 lead within the opening 30 minutes. Paul Mukairu netted the third with a smart header into the far corner, following earlier efforts from Oğuz Kağan…

A Warri-based legal practitioner and Egogo of Warri Kingdom, Chief Robinson Ariyo, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the constitutional power to delineate or re-delineate electoral wards. The lawyer described the commission’s recent move to delineate Warri Federal Constituency as out of place. A Supreme Court judgement delivered on December 2, 2022, had directed INEC to undertake the delineation of wards in Warri North, Warri South, and Warri South West Local Government Areas. In compliance with the ruling, INEC began a series of consultations in February 2023, engaging with stakeholders across the affected areas up until…

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has sentenced two women, including an ex-convict, to one year in prison each for illegally hawking Naira notes in violation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. Justice Yellin Bogoro on Friday convicted Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi after they pleaded guilty to separate one-count charges brought against them by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court heard that Adeoti was apprehended on March 21, 2025, along Jobi Fele Way, Ikeja, while hawking Naira notes amounting to N3.85 million. According to the EFCC,…

Victor Osimhen’s dream of lifting the Turkish Super Lig title is edging closer to reality — without even stepping onto the pitch on Sunday — as Galatasaray received an unexpected boost from their fiercest rivals, Soccernet.ng reports. Fenerbahce, managed by José Mourinho, suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat at home to Besiktas, effectively handing Galatasaray a significant advantage in the title race. The loss came just 24 hours after Osimhen’s brace in Gala’s 4-1 demolition of Sivasspor had extended their lead to eight points at the top of the table. José Mourinho and Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO While expectations were…

Gbenga Oloniniran A United States-based data scientist, Philip Agbara, is gaining recognition for his use of predictive analytics and machine learning in addressing public health crises and other critical sectors, including environmental health and retail optimisation. According to a Sunday statement, Agbara, who holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Austin Peay State University, has published multiple studies leveraging data science to support decision-making in public service and commercial industries. The statement noted that his work had earned him attention from academic institutions and industry professionals in the United States and beyond. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the statement noted,…

Not once since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999 has a legislator been successfully recalled from office despite several previous attempts. With the most recent petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan falling short, there are questions of whether it is a necessary democratic safeguard or just one of the many provisions in the constitution that remain largely theoretical, SODIQ OMOLAOYE reports. The recent dismissal of the recall petition lodged against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has again brought the debate about the efficacy and fairness of the recall process in Nigeria to the…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has made it clear that he is not entertaining any transfer discussions until the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports. It is no longer news that the Super Eagles attacker is wanted by several top clubs in Europe—particularly Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and a host of others—as well as a few Saudi clubs. Amid growing interest from top European and Saudi clubs, a close associate of the Napoli-owned forward, Buchi Laba—who is believed to have direct ties to Osimhen’s camp—reacted to recent speculation linking the Super Eagles star with a move away from the…

• ‘Why crossovers to APC may distort Tinubu’s view of governance’• Kachikwu blames opposition parties for failure to form coalition before 2023 elections• Says Atiku’s coalition dead on arrival With the country in the throes of high-profile political defections, fresh suspense emerged yesterday over the anticipated switch of Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement. This came as his ‘son’ and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared he was ready to follow Kwankwaso wherever the latter’s political journey turned.Recall that Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa recently abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…