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The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the neutralisation of a suspected armed bandit and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle with live ammunition following a foiled attack on Daraye Village in Wamako Local Government Area. According to the Command, the operation was carried out in the early hours of Saturday after security operatives responded to a distress call reporting that a large number of heavily armed bandits had invaded the community. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the Command said the distress call was received at about 1:35 a.m. on…

Nephrologists have said that people born with one kidney face a higher risk of developing kidney complications if they are obese or engage in an unhealthy lifestyle. The kidney specialists explained that while individuals with a single kidney can live healthy and normal lives, excess body weight, poor diet, physical inactivity, herbal remedies, and abuse of painkillers can place additional strain on the remaining kidney. The experts noted that these factors may accelerate kidney damage and increase the risk of chronic kidney disease over time. The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that sit just below the rib cage.…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has handed Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle a timely boost after confirming he has resumed full preparations with Panathinaikos ahead of the 2026/27 season, Soccernet.ng reports. The 31-year-old endured a frustrating debut campaign in Greece after recurring injuries restricted him to just five league appearances, in which he scored two goals. Dessers’ injury problems also disrupted his rhythm at club level, limiting his chances of building momentum after Panathinaikos splashed €4.63m to secure the services of the Belgium-born Nigerian from Rangers. However, the Nigerian forward has now revealed that he is back working towards full…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to explain the allocation of more than ₦1.3 billion to a “fictitious” presidential council in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The civic organisation also urged the leadership of the National Assembly to investigate the circumstances surrounding the allocation and disclose documents relating to its approval. The requests are contained in a Freedom of Information letter dated July 4, 2026, and made public via a statement signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday. The organisation called on Akpabio and Abbas to “urgently…

Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche has taken to social media to showcase his Europa League winner’s medal earned during his time with Crystal Palace, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The versatile Nigerian star spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace from Getafe. Prior to the move, Uche had established himself as Getafe’s standout performer, but the Spanish club eventually offloaded him to raise funds. ​Much was expected of Uche in England, given his impressive showing in Spain; however, he struggled to make an impact, playing just 159 minutes in the Premier League. Christantus Uche 12, Eddie Nketiah 9 and Jaydee Canvot 22…

As poverty and malnutrition deepen, many Nigerian children are battling preventable killer diseases because low-income families cannot afford basic healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventable diseases despite the availability of free vaccines. DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes When 20-month-old Batula stopped walking, her family believed something supernatural was happening. The little girl from Nigeria’s conflict-ravaged North-East had become so weak she could barely move. Painful boils appeared on her cheeks, followed by diarrhoea and persistent…

Chief Sabainah Ibironke Opawole (née Osoba), mother of former Ogun State First Lady, Yeye Olufunke Daniel, has died. Olufunke Daniel is the wife of former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. Mrs Opawole died on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the age of 93 after a brief illness, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the media aide to former Governor Gbenga Daniel, Steve Oliyide. The statement read, “The Opawole and Daniel families mourn the passing of their beloved matriarch, Chief Mrs Sabainah Ibironke Opawole (née Osoba), who died peacefully after a brief illness…

The All Progressives Congress came under fire for altering the outcome of its National Assembly primaries, drawing criticism from opposition parties over the credibility of its candidate selection process ahead of the 2027 elections. Meanwhile, the Vatican has hinted that Pope Leo XIV could visit Nigeria in the coming years following talks with President Bola Tinubu. Elsewhere, former Senate President Bukola Saraki pledged support for a first-class UNILORIN graduate to pursue a Master’s degree in Italy, the Federal Government inaugurated a new board for the Bank of Agriculture, and France booked a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.…

By Solomon Odeniyi Patients, healthcare experts and civil society advocates have decried what they described as the Federal Government’s inadequate attention to hypertension and other non-communicable diseases. They also called for increased funding, stronger public awareness and improved access to screening and treatment. The call was made on Thursday during the Executive Media, Patient and Civil Society Dialogue on Hypertension Financing, convened under the Advocacy Partnership for Hypertension Financing and Patient Voice Project. Speaking at the event, the Country Lead for Health System Strengthening at the Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Prof Emmanuel Alhassan, said hypertension was affecting millions of Nigerians…

The Bank of Industry has said its investments in power and rural infrastructure electrified more than 100 communities and connected 11,777 new customers to electricity in 2025, highlighting the growing role of development finance in addressing Nigeria’s energy access challenges. The development finance institution disclosed this in its 2025 Development Impact Report obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Friday. The report also showed that the bank’s interventions created and retained 1.68 million jobs, linked 47,508 smallholder farmers to processing facilities and supported thousands of businesses across key sectors of the economy. According to the report, the power and utilities sector emerged…