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Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners has called on the Federal Government to address the mounting debt of over N200 billion owed to its members for emergency medical services rendered to patients. The ANPMP president, Dr. Kay Adesola, explained that the debt has accumulated since 2014, lamenting that private practitioners continue to shoulder the financial burden with no compensation. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise at the 47th International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the association, the ANPMP president said, despite the establishment of the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Sector fund in 2018 to cover…

Super Eagles striker Peter Olayinka has started training on the pitch at Red Star Belgrade after being sidelined for the last six months due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, Soccernet.ng reports. Olayinka sustained an injury in Red Star Belgrade’s UEFA Champions League game against Monaco in October 2024. It was eventually confirmed to be an Achilles tendon rupture which caused him to undergo surgery afterwards. Usually, Achilles tendon ruptures take time, and Olayinka has been recovering since then. The injury has made him miss 31 games so far and has put him out of contention for a Super Eagles call-up.…

• Former Kaduna gov seeks credible opposition to address Nigeria’s challenges• ‘Nothing good will come out of Tinubu’s administration’• South-East traditional rulers pledge 70% support for Tinubu in 2027 Undeterred by recent high-profile defections from the opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former APC National Vice Chairman Salihu Lukman yesterday continued their rhetoric aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Ironically, their separate statements coincided with the atmosphere of celebrations in Asaba, Delta State, where APC chieftains nationwide officially welcomed Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor,…

The Ghanaian government has handed over 231 Nigerians rescued from an alleged human trafficking and cybercrime ring to Nigerian authorities. Speaking at the handover in Lagos, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed that the victims, mostly young men and women, had been trafficked into Ghana under false pretences and exploited for cyber fraud. Dabiri-Erewa stressed the need for state governments to support their returning indigenes. She said: “The largest number from this group is from Edo State, with 76 individuals. Others come from states like Anambra (six), Delta (17), Bayelsa (13), Imo (19), Enugu…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has won the Sam English Bowl at Rangers for being the highest goalscorer for the club this season, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2024-25 season has been a topsy-turvy one for Dessers and his Rangers side. It was a difficult start to the campaign for Dessers, as he was the subject of many transfer talks. The former US Cremonese forward was also constantly maligned by the fans and was even booed at the Ibrox Stadium. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE However, Dessers did not break, as he put up a solid front. The 30-year-old striker has been the…

The World Health Organisation has called for urgent measures “to curtail rising medicalisation of Female Genital Mutilation” and to engage health workers to prevent the practice. The global health body said on Monday in a statement that the call is in a new guideline published on 25 April. WHO said while the health sector plays a key role in stopping FGM and supporting survivors in several parts of the world, evidence suggests the practice is now increasingly performed by health workers. The statement noted that in 2020, an estimated 52 million girls and women were subjected to FGM at the…

Remo Stars manager and Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Ogunmodede turned an unforgettable night into a romantic family affair after guiding the Ikenne-based side to their first-ever Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, Soccernet.ng reports.  Remo Stars, founded by businessman Kunle Soname in 2015, sealed their historic success with a narrow 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes at the Remo Stars Stadium on Sunday night — with three games still to play. Substitute Olamilekan Adedayo struck a stunning 84th-minute winner to send the home fans into raptures and spark scenes of jubilation. Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede. Photo by IMAGO…

Libata, Kabirba, and Kwanga communities of Warra District, of Ngaski Local Government Area, Kebbi State, have urged EL-TAHDAM Exploration Limited to vacate its ancestral land measuring 5.4 KM2. The community called on security agencies, including the Minister for Solid Minerals Development, to help them chase the firm from their ancestral land to pave the way for the rightful owners, Three Crown Mines Limited, to put the land into use. The community, in a letter to the Managing Director of the firm, signed by Village heads, religious leaders, and individual families/land owners, noted that it has resolved as a matter of…

Four English Premier League clubs are set to hold talks with Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Olajade Lookman, over a potential transfer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old inside forward has scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in 37 games across all competitions for La Dea this season Lookman is set to leave the Gewiss Stadium this summer, and as per Caught Offside, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal are gearing up to hold talks with the Nigerian in the coming weeks. Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman in action for the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Rwanda. [Photo Credit/ Imago].…

Idowu Abdullahi As part of moves to bridge brain drain, the Federal Government has approved an increase in the number of nursing students enrolled across the country from 28,000 to an unprecedented 115,000 annually. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Education said the increment in enrollment was part of the government’s efforts to close the growing healthcare workforce gap. The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, said the milestone was achieved due to the efforts and roles of stakeholders such as industry leaders, the Nigerian Council of Nurses and Midwifery, teaching hospitals, and nursing institutions.  According to him,…