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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has said that the declaration of a State of Emergency by President Bola Tinubu is the best decision to checkmate the brewing circumstances of economic sabotage and general anomie that were trickling in and bedevilling the peace of the state. Chairman of the State APC, Tony Okocha, blamed the failure to implement the 8-point resolution signed by both parties in the crisis as the cause of the current action by the President. Okocha alleged that some elders, who should have drummed for peace, instead counselled the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara never…

Lara Adejoro The Acting Regional Director for Africa of the World Health Organisation, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said only 17 per cent of Africans have access to essential oral healthcare services. Ihekweazu expressed displeasure that despite advances made in oral health care, the the region lags behind in key oral health indicators. He made this known in his message on Thursday to commemorate the 2025 World Oral Health Day. World Oral Health Day is observed annually on 20 March as a vital opportunity to raise awareness and prioritize oral health – an essential component of overall well-being that is often…

There’s a way people talk about Nigerian artists on the global stage, as if their influence starts and ends with hit features or chart-topping Afrobeats songs. The focus is usually on who Ayra Starr is featuring in her song, who Burna Boy is performing with, which American rapper Wizkid is standing next to, or how Tems’ voice carries a chorus. But there’s a bigger story here. Long before a song becomes a global hit, decisions are being made like who writes the lyrics, who produces the beat, who brings the right energy to a track. And more often than not,…

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has said she is not bothered about the attempts to have her constituents recall her from the Senate. The suspended legislator spoke through her media aide, Israel Arogbonlo in an exclusive phone call with The PUNCH on Wednesday. PUNCH Online reports that some people in Natasha’s constituency announced that they have initiated a recall process against her. The recall process witnessed in the Okehi Local Government Area on Wednesday, saw some electorates egistering for the recall process. One of the electorates, Nura Ibrahim, said the exercise is being carried out across party lines…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface was spotted in training with Bayer Leverkusen, fine-tuning his finishing with the help of his manager, Xabi Alonso, before heading out for international duty with Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports. In a training session captured on video and shared on Bayer Leverkusen’s social media pages, Alonso turned playmaker to deliver a pinpoint cross that Boniface expertly nodded into the net. Boniface is not a player who frequently scores from set pieces or headers, but this exercise will help him sharpen his shooting skills. Watch the video here: Goal: @boniface_jrn Assist: @XabiAlonso pic.twitter.com/Mz9RFbphVp — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en)…

The National Blood Service Agency has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of the Federal Capital Territory to donate blood to support victims of the tanker explosion that occurred on the Aya-Karu expressway, Abuja. The NBSA, in a statement on Thursday signed by its Director General, Prof Saleh Yuguda, said the incident resulted in multiple casualties, many of whom require immediate blood transfusions. Yuguda stated that hospitals and emergency response teams are working tirelessly to save lives, but an adequate blood supply is crucial to their efforts. According to the National Emergency Management Agency, the incident involved a Compressed Natural Gas…

The FCT Police Command has confirmed the death of six persons, with 14 cars burnt in a devastating accident in Abuja that triggered a wildfire. The spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the incident, noted that the command deeply regrets the tragic motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 19, 2025, at around 6:58 PM before Nyanya Bridge. According to her, a distress call was received by the Karu Division reporting a horrifying scene. She explained that a Dangote trailer, heavily loaded with cement and approaching Nyanya Bridge from AYA, lost control and crashed into stationary…

…PDP accuses gov of wooing chairmen with N2mEdo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election with a landslide.   The governor disclosed this at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City while addressing chairmen of the 17 local councils who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).  Okpebholo, who praised Tinubu’s leadership style, said steps that previous administrations were afraid to take, which would have put the nation on a sound footing, have been taken by the President, especially the removal of the contentious fuel subsidy.  He…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS on Wednesday reassured Nigerians, particularly those living with HIV, that the country has a steady supply of antiretroviral drugs. This assurance came after a statement from the World Health Organisation regarding the disruption in the supply of HIV treatments in several countries, including Nigeria, following the United States’ decision to halt foreign aid. The WHO highlighted the potential impact of this decision on HIV programmes in Nigeria, Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ukraine. At a press briefing on Monday, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, warned that the U.S.…

Suspended Rivers State House of Assembly has backed the declaration of state of emergency on the state by President Bola Tinubu, who removed the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Nma Odu, from office. The assembly in a statement signed by the speaker, Martin Chike Amaewhule, in Port Harcourt, claimed that the declaration was as a result of the refusal of the Governor of the state to adhere and implement the Supreme Court judgement in the state. He said: “The condition of our dear Rivers State today is mainly because of the malfeasance of the governor who serially…