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By Umar Sani The North-East Development Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Association of Nephrology, Bauchi chapter, has launched a public awareness campaign to tackle the rising burden of chronic kidney disease in Bauchi State. The sensitisation exercise, held at the State Central Motor Park on Tuesday, focused on educating residents on preventive measures, early detection, and proper management of kidney-related illnesses. Speaking during the event, the NEDC Bauchi State Coordinator, Aliyu Isiyaku, said the initiative was designed to create awareness and provide residents with access to free medical screening. He urged members of the public to take advantage of…

Troops of the Joint Military Task Force in Plateau State, Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralised three terrorists and arrested two individuals attempting to burn residential buildings in the state. The Media Information Officer of the task force, Captain Chinonso Oteh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to him, troops working to restore peace in the troubled Jos North Local Government Area, in a targeted operation at Dutse Uku community, apprehended two individuals masquerading as security operatives while participating in arson and violence. He said the suspects, dressed in tactical black uniforms, are currently in custody, while two persons…

Former Chelsea FC player John Obi Mikel has slammed Enzo Fernández after the midfielder’s recent remarks about living in Spain sparked controversy around his future at Stamford Bridge, Soccernet.ng reports. The Argentina international stirred debate during the international break when he admitted his admiration for Madrid, saying he would prefer to live in the Spanish capital, which was widely interpreted as a hint toward Real Madrid. Mikel questions Enzo’s commitment Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, Mikel delivered a blunt response, questioning Fernández’s loyalty to Chelsea. “This is Chelsea Football Club, not a stepping stone to another team,” Mikel said.…

The Forum of Northern Christians, also known as the Northern Christian Association, has decried the spate of violent attacks across Northern Nigeria, warning that the situation has once again cast a pall over Easter celebrations. The group particularly condemned the recent attacks in Jos, Plateau State, and parts of Kaduna State on Palm Sunday, which reportedly claimed several lives and left many others injured. In a statement issued on Friday to mark the Easter celebration, the Chairman of the Forum, Rev. Joseph Hayab, and the Secretary-General, Bishop Mohammed Naga, lamented that the season, which ought to be marked by joy…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been beaten to the English Premier League Player of the Month award for March by Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Iwobi enjoyed a brilliant March in the Premier League, helping Fulham claim two wins and one draw in four games. Notably, he scored the winning goal in Fulham’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham on March 1. Following his impressive performances, he was named as a nominee for the Player of the Month award alongside Bruno Fernandes, James Garner, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Gordon, David Raya, and Danny Welbeck. ​The winner has now been revealed…

By Uthman Salami The Ogun State Government has ordered the closure of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu-Ode and launched an investigation after a suspected gas leak hospitalised about 30 students. The incident occurred shortly after the school assembly on Wednesday, sparking panic as a gaseous substance reportedly spread across the premises. PUNCH Metro gathered that more than 30 people, including students and staff, struggled to breathe. In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, said Governor Dapo Abiodun had directed security agencies to investigate the cause, adding that the findings would help prevent a…

Pope Leo XVI spoke on Friday with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine, discussing the ongoing wars and the need for peace. The American-born pontiff spoke by telephone with Israel’s Isaac Herzog and, separately, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the humanitarian situation in each war zone was discussed, the Vatican said. The pope and Herzog “reaffirmed the need to reopen all possible channels of diplomatic dialogue to bring an end to the serious ongoing conflict, with a view to achieving a just and lasting peace throughout the Middle East,” a statement said. “The conversation also focused on the importance of…

The Nasarawa State Government has revealed that it attracted over $ 2.3 billion in investments to the state from 2022, when it held its first investment summit, to 2025. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nasarawa State Investment and Development Agency, Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this on Thursday in Lafia, during the unveiling of the third Nasarawa Investment Summit scheduled to hold between May 6 and 7, 2026, in Lafia, the state capital. While highlighting the state’s growing investment profile, which has so far attracted over $2.3 billion in investment within the years under review, Abdullahi said more than $500…

Omah Lay on Instagram After the success of his debut album, “Boy Alone”, Omah Lay took a long break before releasing another project. It’s been four years since Omah Lay released his debut album, and now he’s back with his second, “Clarity of Mind,” a 12-track album. “Clarity of Mind” arrives as a bold, deeply personal body of work which captures Omah Lay in a state of awareness. From previous releases, Omah Lay’s songs have always sounded deeply personal and spiritual, reaching into the deepest of his heart to make music. This new album feels like a confession of an…

By Esha Aliku Katsina State on Wednesday recorded a new case of Lassa fever, bringing the total number of reported cases in the state to three, with two deaths. A Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, confirmed this in an interview with our correspondent. He said the hospital is currently treating a female patient whose husband recently died from the disease. According to Abubakar, “She is stable and responding to treatment,” as he commended the hospital’s emergency response committee for promptly isolating the patient to prevent further spread and panic. Abubakar also raised…