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The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the notorious “Sai Malam” cult group, believed to be behind rising criminal activities in parts of the state. The suspects, including the alleged gang leader Usman Shu’aibu, were apprehended on Friday during an intelligence-led operation executed by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the suspects confessed to being initiated into the group through a private WhatsApp platform called Red Chamber. The police noted that further investigation discovered the social media channel was created to recruit unsuspecting youths into criminal activities. These,…

Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited has disclosed plans to enhance disease-prevention initiatives in the country through its output to achieve national health outcomes. It also added that plans are underway for the company to expand local pharmaceutical manufacturing, in alignment with the Federal Government’s drive for medicine security, import substitution, and pharmaceutical self-sufficiency. The moves, the company said, were part of their resolve as a major contributor to Nigeria’s disease-control efforts in commemorating 25 years of uninterrupted service to public health in the country. Speaking on the anniversary billed for December 6, 2025, the Chairman, Geneith Pharmaceuticals, Chief Emmanuel Umenwa, said the…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its indefinite strike after 29 days of industrial action. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, was suspended following deliberations at an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held on Saturday. The Secretary-General of NARD, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, confirmed the development in a telephone conversation with our correspondent. Health services were severely disrupted nationwide during the strike, as about 11,000 resident doctors across 91 teaching hospitals withdrew their services in protest over poor working conditions and unpaid allowances. Ibrahim explained that the suspension followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with…

Victor Boniface says he is being unfairly judged on both his form and off-field habits as he struggles to establish himself at Werder Bremen, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles striker also insists his trademark cryptic social-media posts are harmless and wildly misunderstood. The 24-year-old Nigerian forward, who made a surprise summer switch from Bayer Leverkusen to Bremen, is yet to score in nine Bundesliga appearances and has not secured a regular starting place. Super Eagles and Werder Bremen star Victor Boniface. Photo by IMAGO Victor Boniface has also received knocks for some of his cryptic social media posts that many…

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged African governments and industry leaders to take a central role in the technological revolution reshaping global energy systems, insisting the continent must not remain a bystander. Akume, represented by his Special Adviser on Technical Operations, Prof. Babatunde Bolaji Benard, delivered the charge at the 9th Solewant Energy Summit in Abuja. The summit focused on the theme “Emerging Technologies and the Future of Sustainable Development in Africa.” He warned that Africa’s growing population, rapid urbanisation, and rising energy demands require more proactive engagement with advanced technologies. “Artificial intelligence,…

The Police Command in Ebonyi State on Saturday decried the rising cases of gender-based violence and human trafficking across the nation, calling for an end to the crimes. The Command made the call in Abakaliki during a commemorative march marking 70 years of women in policing in Nigeria. Women police officers in the state, who marched through major roads of Abakaliki, also called for an end to corruption, drug abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, drug trafficking, and female genital mutilation (FGM), among other societal ills. The Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Adaku Uche-Anya, who led the march, said that…

Super Eagles and Hull City defender Semi Ajayi scored his first goal for the club in their narrow 2-1 win over Stoke City this afternoon, Soccernet.ng reports. The 32-year-old made the headlines for the wrong reasons just under two weeks ago after his missed penalty cost Nigeria a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, it appears all that is water off the duck’s feather for the former Arsenal centre-back as he celebrated his goal with vim this afternoon. Starting two games in a row at the bet365 Stadium, the lanky defender opened his goalscoring account just three minutes…

Nigeria is losing an estimated $500 billion annually to biodiversity decline, a major economic and environmental setback that experts say requires urgent intervention. Stakeholders have urged the private sector to integrate biodiversity considerations into business strategies to safeguard long-term economic sustainability. Speaking on behalf of the Director of Forestry at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Halima Bawa-Bwari, Deputy Director Aiwuyo Christopher, warned that Nigeria’s biodiversity loss reflects a global crisis. He noted that only $120 billion is currently available through global financing mechanisms, leaving a $380 billion annual shortfall. Bawa-Bwari said Nigeria could close part of this gap through the…

Nasarawa State Government says it has apprehended 96 persons for violating environmental sanitation laws across the 13 local government areas of the state. Abubakar Mohammed, Chief Prosecutor Officer, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, revealed this while briefing journalists immediately after the November sanitation exercise in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday. He said the offenders were apprehended for conducting their private businesses while the sanitation exercise was underway in the state. According to the chief prosecutor, their actions breached the provisions of section 9 (2) of the State Environmental Sanitation Law. He, however, explained that the defaulters were prosecuted…

By Gabriel Oshokha A Professor of Paediatrics and Neonatology at the University of Lagos, Chinyere Ezeaka, has described as unacceptable the over 281,000 yearly newborn deaths in Nigeria. The don was reacting to the statistics released by the World Health Organisation. “In Africa, most births are in hospitals and yet 1.1million babies die every year. Annually, nearly 1.6 million newborns require hospital care in Nigeria. Nigeria has 281,000+ newborn deaths each year. The current mortality rate in Nigeria is 36 deaths per 1,000 live births,” WHO said. Ezeaka, who is also the Country Lead for Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies…