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By Sodiq Omolaoye, Abuja Following the recent Supreme Court judgment that ousted Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, Bashiru Lamidi Apapa has formally declared that he has assumed leadership of the party. Apapa, who made the announcement at a press conference on Wednesday, cited the Supreme Court’s April 4, 2025, ruling that nullified Abure’s leadership. Apapa announced that the National Working Committee of the party as of 2022 will meet next week, Monday, April 14, 2025. He declared all actions and decisions taken by Abure since April 4 as null and void He also announced that…

  A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has described the case of Alabi Quadri, a minor detained at the Kirikiri Minimum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos since January, as another example of the failings of Nigeria’s criminal justice system. In a preliminary statement issued on Wednesday via X, Effiong disclosed that he visited the Magistrate Court of Lagos, Apapa Magisterial District, on April 9, 2025, to ascertain the circumstances surrounding Quadri’s arrest and detention. He was accompanied by a colleague from his law firm, Quadri’s mother and family members, and a social activist who brought the case to public attention.…

Janet Ogundepo Despite promises of economic equality and support for women-led businesses by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, female minibus drivers in the state say they continue to face daily harassment and extortion from louts and traffic officials. These women, popularly known for driving minibuses, popularly known as Korope, lament that multiple levies and abuse from union members, often referred to as agberos, have made their work environment unsafe and financially draining. A single mother of two, Mrs Vivian Efe, who joined the commercial transport sector in 2020 after losing her business during the COVID-19 lockdown, lamented the physical harassment she and…

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By Charles Akpeji, Jalingo The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has expressed concern over the 2.9% HIV prevalence rate in Taraba State, urging all stakeholders to work together to reduce the figure and achieve the 2030 target of ending AIDS. Speaking in Jalingo during the inauguration of the PMTCT and Paediatric HIV Acceleration Committee, Ilori emphasized the importance of sustained and collaborative efforts to reduce the infection rate to zero. She called on the state government, development partners, health workers, and the public to redouble their efforts in combating the…

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, has expressed the UN’s pride in being an ally of the youth, encouraging them to continue being a force for positive change in society. Fall stated this at the sixth edition of the Lagos Secondary Schools Model United Nations conference held on Tuesday. The conference was convened by the six Lagos Education Districts, the United Nations Information Centre in Nigeria, and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Information Officer, UNIC, Oluseyi Soremekun, on Wednesday. “The United Nations is proud…

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has stirred fresh attention online after reacting to a video of his performance during Fenerbahçe’s 4-1 win over Trabzonspor, Soccernet.ng reports. A clip shared on Twitter showcased the former Queens Park Rangers man dazzling with his skills during the Turkish Super Lig clash. The Super Eagles fullback, Osayi-Samuel, reacting to the video, quoted the highlight video on his feed, stating, “Doing what I love.” Doing what I love https://t.co/TKFIE9JWZ7 — Bright Osayi-Samuel (@Bright_097) April 8, 2025 Despite the optimism surrounding his recent form, the 27-year-old’s return to the English Premier League remains uncertain. Speaking to…

The Chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday, said the failure of any government to address the burden of poverty will always fuel the problem of insecurity in its region. Ibrahim and other modern war studies experts also urged global parliamentarians to support the Ministries of Defence’s annual budget to curb insecurity across the world. The lawmaker stated this during the 150th inter-parliamentary meeting in Uzbekistan, stressing that the body should collaborate and support defence budgets as insecurity is likely to escalate in the 21st century. This was disclosed in a statement in Abuja by his…

Lara Adejoro The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, said over 16,000 Nigerian doctors have left the country in the last five to seven years in search of greener pastures in other countries. He also said the doctor-to-population ratio is now 3.9 per 10,000 in the country, while the estimated cost of training one doctor exceeds $21,000. Pate lamented that nurses and midwives who left have also further reduced the number of healthcare workers in the country. The minister disclosed this at the seventh annual capacity building workshop of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa…

Rivers United coach Finidi George has refused to throw in the towel with the Port Harcourt-based club trailing leaders Remo Stars heading to the final six games of the 2024-2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season, Soccernet.ng reports. The ex-Ajax winger guided Rivers United to a crucial 1-0 victory over Remo Stars in Port Harcourt on Sunday, cutting the gap between the two title-chasing teams to five points. Bolu Sholumade’s 84th-minute header proved decisive in a tightly contested encounter at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. Rivers United head coach Finidi George The defender rose highest to nod home a cross from Taiwo…