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The United States Supreme Court on Monday temporarily paused a deadline that required the return of Kilmar Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month, CNN reports. Chief Justice John Roberts granted the “administrative stay,” a move that will extend the deadline until the court hands down a more fulsome decision in the case of Garcia, who was deported on March 15. The decision delays a ruling set for midnight, which was imposed by a lower court that had ordered his return to the United States. Garcia, a Salvadoran national, was deported on March 15 due to…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The World Health Organisation has revealed that approximately 300,000 women lose their lives due to pregnancy or childbirth complications annually, while over two million babies die in their first month of life, and around two million more are stillborn. In a statement on its official website to mark World Health Day, celebrated on April 7, 2025, the global health body lamented that these alarming statistics have translated to one preventable death every seven seconds. According to the WHO, these numbers are a reminder of the need for improved healthcare for women and babies. It noted that, based on…

Six-time English Premier League Champion, Rio Ferdinand, has urged Manchester United to go all out for Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, in the summer transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. The Red Devils are currently experiencing their worst top-flight campaign in over three decades, languishing in 13th place with 38 points on the English Premier League striker. Manchester United have scored 37 goals this season. Their strikers, Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund , have scored just six goals combined in the league this season, highlighting their goal-scoring problems. Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman in action for the Super Eagles of Nigeria against…

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has expressed support for the ongoing protest by the Take It Back Movement, stating that he would have joined the demonstration himself if time permitted. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday after the 2025 Annual Management Conference of the National Youth Service Corps, the minister emphasised the right of Nigerian youths to express their grievances peacefully. “Everyone has the right to protest. If I even have the time, I will go and join the protest,” Olawande said. He stressed that while peaceful protest is a democratic right, destruction of government property and…

About 3,000 residents of Iloba and Oloosape in Osun State have pleaded for the intervention of federal and state governments towards ensuring they resettle in their communities. The residents who are all farmers alleged that they were sacked by hoodlums from Egbedi, a neighbouring community in 2019. Speaking on behalf of the affected communities in Osogbo on Monday, the Olu of Oloosape, Oba Hassan Adegoke, said almost all the buildings in Iloba and his community were razed during the attack on the town. Oba Adegoke, who further said his palace was also attacked and damaged by the hoodlums, said since…

Binance Holdings Ltd. has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the ex-parte order granted to the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) for substituted service of all court documents on it. Binance lawyer Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN, told Justice Inyang Ekwo shortly after the matter was called on Monday.He informed the court that a motion had already been filed to that effect on Friday. He said their contention was that the rules of the court for such service had not been complied with before the order was made. Earlier, counsel to the FIRS, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN,…

Lara Adejoro The National Health Insurance Authority has implemented a new directive aimed at reducing delays in accessing healthcare services and enhancing patient care. It said the authorisation of care and issuance of authorisation codes by Health Management Organisations shall no longer exceed one hour from the time of requests by providers, and healthcare facilities are to promptly submit requests for authorisation codes to HMOs to mitigate service access delays to enrollees. NHIA, which made this known in a press statement on Sunday, signed by its Acting Director of Media and Public Relations, Emmanuel Ononokpono, added that the directive came…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned judicial officials against the risks associated with data breaches, cyber threats, and online systems as they embrace digitalisation. The CJN made this statement on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Workshop on Information and Communication Technology, held at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. The workshop was themed “The Digital Evolution of Judicial Systems: Technology, Access and Efficiency.” Represented by the Administrator, National Judicial Institute, Justice Salisu Garba, the CJN emphasised that, as the judiciary handles cases, files, personal information, and classified…

The Labour Party (LP) is hurtling towards a defining moment as dueling power blocs prepare for a major political standoff in Abuja this week, with former presidential candidate Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti leading a fresh charge to reclaim the soul of the party. This comes just days after the Supreme Court delivered what was widely expected to be a final word on the party’s protracted leadership crisis — but which has instead further deepened the division. While the apex court nullified the leadership of Julius Abure’s National Working Committee (NWC), the embattled chairman has doubled…

Residents of Kwara State, particularly those in the Tanke Bubu community in the city of Ilorin, have turned to purchasing and using bags of sachet water for bathing and cooking as the dry season continues. Those who cannot afford the item now trek long distances in search of drinkable water. This is consequent to an increasingly severe water shortage that threatens daily chores and the overall well-being of residents. According to residents, many surface wells have dried up while there are no functional borehole systems in the area. “We are forced to trek long distances in search of water,”…