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The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, has tasked healthcare professionals attending a three-day diaspora-driven medical training programme in Benin City to apply the knowledge acquired during the training to enhance patient care. Ize-Iyamu spoke on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the NIDCOM Diaspora Medical Health Impact Initiative event tagged “Endometriosis Ultrasound National Capacity Building Programme for gynaecologists, radiologists, sonographers, and reproductive health practitioners,” which was organised by UBTH in partnership with the Nigerian Medical Association and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Speaking at the event held at the Centre…

Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 27-28, 2026, to rule on the admissibility of documents sought to be tendered by the prosecution in the ongoing trial of property developer Olukayode Olusanya and his company, Oak Homes Ltd, over an alleged N152m property fraud.J The judge fixed the dates on Monday, after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence on whether four offer letters allegedly showing attempts to resell the disputed properties could be admitted in evidence. At Monday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel, Chief Superintendent of Police Monday Omo-Osagie, informed the court that…

The Senate on Wednesday resolved to summon the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and about 40 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies over their alleged failure to honour invitations to account for public funds. The resolution followed a motion by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, who accused several government agencies of frustrating legislative oversight by refusing to appear before the committee investigating revenue remittances, operating surpluses and compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act and other financial laws. Musa said the committee was acting within its constitutional powers under Sections 88…

Bitcoin is trading around $66,000 with muted directional conviction, while Washington has added another variable to the equation. President Trump agreed to ethics language that would bar senior federal officials from issuing crypto or any digital assets. He also backed giving enforcement authority to the Justice Department instead of state attorneys general. That decision is already drawing pushback, and its impact could extend beyond Bitcoin.The ethics provision, confirmed during a White House industry call with crypto adviser Patrick Witt, would prohibit members of Congress, Donald Trump, and the vice president from issuing cryptocurrencies while in office. However, the DOJ enforcement…

The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria, has congratulated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association. In a statement signed by FIDA Nigeria, the group said her victory was a remarkable achievement and a reflection of the confidence the legal profession has in her distinguished record and commitment to professional excellence. FIDA Nigeria said her emergence as NBA President is a defining milestone for the association and a strong signal of the growing impact of women in leadership within the legal profession. It added that her election would inspire women…

Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will go on trial in the United States in June 2027, a court ruled Wednesday, after the US military captured them in a stunning nighttime raid in January. The former leader, 63, and wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for more than seven months after pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. American commandos snatched the pair from their compound in Caracas on January 3. The lightning operation combined naval, air and ground forces, deposing the strongman who had led Venezuela since 2013. During a…

Italian clubs Fiorentina and Bologna have taken bold steps to sign Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze from Serie A rivals AC Milan this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old has been facing an uncertain future since returning to the Rossoneri following the end of his loan spell at Fulham. Chukwueze joined the Premier League club on loan at the start of the 2025–26 season. Although he produced flashes of his quality during his time at Craven Cottage, Fulham decided against making the move permanent, leading to his return to AC Milan. The Nigerian international has since attracted interest from Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor. However, Chukwueze…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has commenced a nationwide enforcement operation to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate bottles below 200 millilitres from circulation. The agency said the exercise is in line with the Federal Government’s ban on the production, importation, distribution, sale and use of alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and PET bottles smaller than 200ml. According to NAFDAC in a statement shared on X on Wednesday, the enforcement operation is being carried out across the six geopolitical zones following the closure of non-compliant manufacturing facilities. The agency said the exercise…

Taiwo Awoniyi’s future at Nottingham Forest has become much clearer after his mentor, Seyi Olofinjana, explained why the Super Eagles striker has no plans to leave England in the next couple of years, Soccernet.ng reports. Awoniyi joined Forest from Union Berlin in June 2022 for a then club-record fee of £17 million and has produced some of the biggest moments in the club’s recent Premier League history. While injuries have slowed his progress at different times, he remains a notable figure at Forest. The biggest reason behind his decision to stay is not football alone. According to Olofinjana, Awoniyi wants…

Three progressive organizations, Indivisible, Demand Progress, and the Revolving Door Project, sent a letter Tuesday evening to every Democratic Senate office, criticizing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand over her son’s ties to the crypto industry. The move complicates her effort to broker a compromise on the CLARITY Act unresolved ethics provisions. It also signals that Senate Democrats backing the bill face an organized political campaign, not just a policy disagreement. LATEST: Sen. Gillbrand is facing tremendous blacklash from progressives over CLARITY Act ethics rules, per Axios.Progressive groups including Indivisible and Demand Progress have launched a blistering campaign against Sen. Gillibrand, claiming her…