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Collins Agwam No fewer than four persons, including two pregnant women, have been reported dead from suspected cases of Lassa fever in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Findings on Wednesday revealed that following the development, the General Hospital in Awe was shut down, while health workers, including the Medical Superintendent, were placed in isolation. The Disease Surveillance Officer in the area, Ahmad Abdullahi, said concern heightened when a woman was brought to a health facility in Awe with symptoms suspected to be Lassa fever and died shortly before receiving medical attention. He explained that a few days later,…

The Rector of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo, has assured the new students of the institution of students’ centered learning environment, supported by improved infrastructure. The Rector also promised modern laboratories, ICT-driven examination systems, a functional library, secure hostels and robust entrepreneurial training facilities. Salisu Ogbo gave the assurance in a speech delivered at institutions 33rd matriculation ceremony held on Thursday at the main campus of the institution in Lokoja. He said, “Be assured that the Polytechnic remains fully committed to providing a student-centred learning environment, supported by improved infrastructure, modern laboratories, ICT-driven examination systems, a functional library,…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has debunked the rumour of a rift between him and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. A statement issued on Thursday to that effect said: “The attention of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has been drawn to some reports making the rounds in some online media platforms and blogs, insinuating that there is a rift between Governor Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun. “We wish to state clearly that this is not true. In fact, it is the direct opposite of the relationship that exists between the two…

Nigerian Police Force (NPF) The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 28-year-old man accused of raping his eight-year-old biological daughter. The suspect, identified as Baffa’ji Abba, was taken into custody following a report lodged at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Alkaleri. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Nafiu Habib, said in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred on 30 December 2025. He alleged that Abba also sodomised the child through her anus. “On 31/12/2025 one Baffa’ji Muhammed reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Alkaleri, that on 30/12/2025 at about 1830 hrs, one…

Former Super Eagles and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has opined on his former side’s decision to part ways with Ruben Amorim after 14 months, Soccernet.ng reports. The 36-year-old forward donned the red jersey during a brief loan spell from January 2020 to January 2021, fulfilling his lifelong ambition of playing for the three-time UEFA Champions League. Under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur, while finishing 15th in the English top-flight. In 63 games under the Portuguese, the Red Devils won just 25 games, losing 23 and drawing 15, a poor feat for a…

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says all political parties in Rivers have collapsed into a coalition backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ event in Asari-Toru LGA of Rivers state. According to the minister, all the political parties in the state are now part of the rainbow coalition, an initiative under the renewed hope family to support Tinubu. The former Rivers state governor said the arrangement marks a shift from party politics to a collective political movement focused on advancing the state’s interests. “In Rivers, we don’t have any party…

The Nigerian Bar Association has raised the alarm over what it described as the disturbing resurgence of “one chance” criminal operations in the Federal Capital Territory, following the killings of a nurse, Ms Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, and a lawyer, Princess Chigbo Mediatrix. Mediatrix was a former Treasurer of the NBA Abuja Branch, while Chuwumeziem was a healthcare worker. Both women were reportedly attacked by criminals posing as commercial transport operators, and their bodies were later found in different parts of the city. Confirming Mediatrix’s death, the FCT Police Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Wednesday,…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odum, over gross misconduct. In a plenary session led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, Majority Leader Major Jack presented allegations against Fubara based on Section 188 of the Nigerian Constitution. The accusations include the demolition of the Assembly Complex, excessive budgetary spending, withholding funds for the Assembly Service Commission, and ignoring a Supreme Court ruling on the House’s financial autonomy. Twenty-six members signed the notice, which will be served to the governor within seven days. Linda Stewart, the Deputy Leader,…

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has weighed in on the narrative surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Soccernet.ng reports. He backed the view that the tournament has so far gone largely according to script but warned that the real drama is about to begin. The AFCON winner with Nigeria in 1994 reacted to an X post by BBC Sport broadcaster John Bennett, who observed that the competition has produced no major shocks heading into the quarter-final stage. Sunday Oliseh, Kanu Nwankwo, Victor Ikpeba for the Super Eagles of Nigeria [Photo credit/Imago]Quoting Bennett’s analysis, Oliseh made a clear…

Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says he has no “price tag” and cannot be bought in politics. The former governor of Kano spoke while reflecting on recent political developments, loyalty, betrayal, and the state of politics in Kano. Kwankwaso said politics involved gains and losses but warned that betrayal often provoked public resentment, especially amid widespread dissatisfaction with governance. “Life is like that; one loses, another gets. Of course, he entered a system that has no exit point,” Daily Trust quoted Kwankwaso as saying. “First, we know that betrayal is not good. Everybody knows…