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Janet Ogundepo and Agency The National Health Insurance Authority has commenced the nationwide provision of free Caesarean sections in over 100 hospitals across the country. The Director-General of NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the intervention was under the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care Programme. He said it was currently active in federal, state, private, and faith-based hospitals across all six geopolitical zones. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, earlier noted that over 4,000 pregnant women had benefited from the free CS. Continuing, Ohiri stated that indigent…

Six-time UEFA Champions League winners, Liverpool, are interested in signing Super Eagles and Atalanta attacker, Ademola Olajade Lookman, despite Mo Salah’s new two-year deal, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2024 CAF Player of the Year has scored 18 goals and provided six assists for La Dea across all competitions this season. However, the 27-year-old has a strained relationship with the club’s coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, fuelling exit talks ahead of the summer transfer window. Lookman has been on Liverpool’s radar for a while, as many thought the Merseysiders were eyeing him as a potential replacement for Mo Salah due to the Egyptian’s…

An accident that occurred at the weekend in Akure, Ondo State capital, has claimed the lives of three persons, among whom was a couple. The fatal accident involving a truck and commercial tricycle occurred at the Itagbanja axis, Oke-Aro, along Idanre Road, Akure South Local Government. According to sources, the ghastly accident was caused by reckless driving on the part of the commercial tricyclist and the truck driver. With the identities of the deceased persons yet to be ascertained as of press time, two of the victims died on the spot, while thethird victim reportedly gave up the ghost on…

The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has denied the rumour that Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was planning to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, said this while briefing newsmen on Friday in Kano. Dungurawa said that Kwankwaso did not need to consult anyone before making any political decision, but emphasised that there were no plans for defection. “We have no business with APC, and do not have any intention to defect,” Dungurawa said, dismissing the rumorus as mere mischief. He described the speculation as baseless and motivated…

Nigeria and Al Wehda veteran forward, Jude Odion Ighalo, has revealed he’s open to winding down his football career in the Nigerian Football Professional League, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Watford striker started his career with Prime FC (later renamed as Osun United) in the local Nigerian league, before moving on to Julius Beger FC, and then, ahead of the 2007/2008 season, joined Norwegian side, Lyn. Ighalo has played across several leagues across Europe, China and the Middle East, scoring 194 goals, and providing 37 assists in 404 career games. Odion Ighalo in action for Watford in the English Premier League.…

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for political tolerance in Kano amid strong rivalry between the ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and All Progressives Congress (APC). Shettima made the call Saturday in Kano when he paid a condolence visit to the family of late Galadiman Kano, Alh Abbas Sanusi, who died recently. The vice president’s call resonated in the thick of impending defection of the Presidential candidate of NNPP in the 2023 general election, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and counter reaction on the possible collapse of opposition in the state. The VP, who was accompanied by Governor Abba Kabir…

Rotimi Agbana As part of its ongoing nationwide campaign to reduce the impact of anticipated flooding, the National Emergency Management Agency, Enugu Operations Office, has taken its flood preparedness awareness to Enugu South Local Government Area, which has been identified as a flood-prone region. According to a statement issued on the agency’s official X account on Saturday, this initiative aligns with the directive of the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who has urged all NEMA offices nationwide to promote awareness of the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction and enhance community resilience to disasters. In collaboration with the Enugu State Emergency…

Nigeria’s proud record in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations remains intact after Morocco defeated Mali in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the 2025 edition of the tournament on home soil, Soccernet.ng reports. The Golden Eaglets, five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup winners, jointly hold the record for most U17 AFCON titles alongside Mali, Ghana, Cameroon, and Gambia – all with two trophies each. But Mali’s bid to move clear and become the outright most successful team in the competition’s history ended in heartbreak on Saturday night. Despite Nigeria’s absence from this year’s competition, many Nigerian fans watched events in…

The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have detained six suspected kidnappers and recovered four fabricated AK-47 rifles in Kaduna. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna. Hassan said on Thursday, at about 3:20 pm, credible intelligence was received from a reliable source regarding the presence of a suspected kidnapper taking refuge at Gida Abe in Kaduna State. ” Acting swiftly on the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa Division immediately mobilised a surveillance team to the location.” He said the team successfully arrested one Isa…

Global recognition for one of Africa’s most inspiring changemakers and education leaders April 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria – Orondaam Otto, trailblazing Nigerian social entrepreneur and Founder of Slum2School Africa, has been named to the prestigious Young Global Leaders Class of 2025 by the World Economic Forum. This highly competitive and globally respected honor is awarded to trailblazers under the age of 40 who are making bold strides across sectors and borders to shape a more inclusive and sustainable world. Chosen from thousands of global nominations, Otto’s selection reflects two decades of impactful work at the intersection of education, innovation, community…