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Angela Onwuzoo To ensure a coordinated and timely medical emergency response, the Lagos State Government has launched the LASHMA-AID Emergency Services Programme, a state-led intervention designed to ensure that no resident is denied life-saving care due to cost, delay, or confusion. The emergency healthcare delivery programme, backed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, guarantees emergency treatment before payment and ensures that vulnerable residents can access stabilisation without financial barriers. The programme, formally unveiled on Thursday, institutionalises emergency medical stabilisation for insured and vulnerable residents under the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, ILERA EKO, in line with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order on Mandatory…

What began as a distressing report of a baby snatched during a robbery has unravelled into a chilling case of child trafficking. At the same time, a separate police operation has exposed a decades-long illicit alcohol production enterprise, deepening concerns over public safety and criminal deception in Delta State. Delta State Police command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, told The Guardian in Asaba on Friday that on December 19, 2025, a resident of Kokori in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Rita Ughale, reported at the Ekpan Police Division that her two-month-old baby had been forcibly taken from her by robbers while she…

In a move to enhance its institutional trading capabilities, crypto exchange Kraken has partnered with Avelacom, a global provider of ultra-low latency network solutions. The Kraken Avelacom partnership will deliver ultra-low latency crypto trading connectivity to Kraken’s institutional clients, enabling a direct high-performance link to Kraken’s matching engine. Trading firms can tap into optimized network routes for real-time market data and execute orders with minimal delay, a setup that supports latency-sensitive strategies requiring microsecond-level precision. By leveraging Avelacom’s digital asset infrastructure, Kraken aims to meet the rising demand for speed and reliability in institutional crypto trading.A Major Leap for Latency-Sensitive…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Sesan Fagbayi, on Friday announced the concession of the renovated Olumo Rock Tourist Centre to Whatadeal Africa. The move is aimed at ensuring better management, improved revenue generation, and the repositioning of the ancient site as a foremost global tourism destination. Fagbayi disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Olumo Rock Tourist Site after signing the concession agreement with the Managing Director of Whatadeal Africa, Fela Bank-Olemoh. The commissioner said the handover of the tourist centre to the travel and tours company was born out of the present administration’s commitment to leveraging…

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barrister Adewole Adebayo, has described the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) appeal against the party as a watershed moment for Nigeria’s democracy, warning the electoral umpire to desist from interfering in the internal affairs of political parties. Speaking to journalists on Friday shortly after the apex court struck out INEC’s case and imposed a ₦2 million fine on the commission, Adebayo said the ruling had finally put to rest attempts by INEC to dictate leadership choices within the SDP.“This judgment is not only a victory for…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) is set to kick off in a few days, and the excitement is already palpable. ​It will be 28 days of high-level football on the continent, as some of the best players in the world trade tackles across nine stadiums in six Moroccan cities. ​For Africa, the AFCON is not just about football; it serves as an opportunity for different cultures to intersect. It encompasses everything—the food, music, dance, and, of course, attire. ​All these are important elements of the African identity, and the different participating teams have taken it upon themselves…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday intervened in the deepening crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), holding a closed-door meeting with leaders of the rival factions at its headquarters in Abuja. The meeting brought together representatives of the faction led by Tanimu Turaki, which is backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other PDP governors, and the opposing group aligned with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and led by Abdulrahman Mohammed. Turaki arrived at the meeting accompanied by members of his National Working Committee (NWC), party secretariat staff, and former Niger State…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country. NANS, in a statement on Friday by its Senate President, Usman Nagwaza, also called on Tinubu to offer utmost support to the Ministry of Defence by empowering armed forces to intensify their efforts against criminal elements terrorising the lives of Nigerians. “NANS does not represent barbarism or criminality. Our concern is Nigeria, especially students, who are directly affected by insecurity. “We also call on the President to declare a state of emergency on insecurity and further empower…

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rt. Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke, has cautioned state governments, including Osun State, against any attempt to undermine the Supreme Court’s judgments on Local Government autonomy, insisting that the rulings are final, binding and not subject to political negotiation. Oke, who represents Obokun–Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, said compliance with the apex court’s decisions is a constitutional obligation for all arms and levels of government. In a statement in Abuja on Friday titled “Local Government Autonomy and the Rule of Law: Why States Must Comply, Not Confront,” the lawmaker stressed…

Real Madrid have emerged as the latest European heavyweights monitoring Nigeria’s highly rated teenage defender Honest Ahanor, intensifying an already crowded transfer race led by Chelsea and Manchester City, Soccernet.ng reports. The 17-year-old Atalanta starlet has quickly become one of the most closely watched young defenders in Europe after an outstanding breakthrough season in Bergamo. His brilliant performances in Italy and Europe have prompted sustained interest from several Premier League clubs and some of the continent’s biggest names, according to a report by TeamTalk. Nigeria and Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor. Copyright: xIPAxSport/ABACAx/IMAGO Chelsea are understood to be leading the chase,…