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Janet Ogundepo The President of the Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health, Prof Preye Fiebai, has warned fertility clinics to desist from transferring multiple embryos during In Vitro Fertilisation procedures, asserting that the practice increases the possibility of higher-order multiple pregnancies, contributing to maternal and neonatal complications. He decried the proliferation of quacks and the lack of nationwide regulation of assisted reproductive technology, stating that some clinics were transferring as many as six or seven embryos during IVF as measures to prevent a failure of the procedure. The AFRH president called for legislation regulating ARTs and made it imperative that…

Motorists plying the Kabba–Omuo–Ekiti road have expressed concern over the slow pace of construction on the corridor, citing frequent gridlock, vehicle damage and loss of man-hours. They noted that the road is a crucial interstate economic route connecting communities between Kogi and Ekiti States. Motorists who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday lamented that passenger patronage had dropped sharply since construction began, stating that many commuters now take alternative routes to avoid delays. They appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on the contractor handling the project to speed up work in order to ease…

The Youth Party (YP) governorship candidate in Delta State, Dr. Joshua Denila The Youth Party (YP) has formally presented Dr Joshua Denila as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, in what political observers described as a bold attempt by young people to challenge the long-standing dominance of the state’s traditional political elite. Denila’s emergence followed the conclusion of the party’s statewide primary election conducted across the 25 local government areas of the state. Beyond the routine process of selecting a candidate, the development appears to have ignited a broader conversation about generational leadership and the growing demand among young Deltans…

Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hürzeler has shared his thoughts on the arrival of Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna at the club, Soccernet.ng reports. The Seagulls completed the signing of the highly rated teenager from Swedish side AIK on Saturday, beating competition from fellow Premier League clubs Newcastle United, Chelsea and Manchester City. French side Rennes and Spanish giants Real Madrid were also reportedly interested in securing his signature. Yohanna only moved abroad from Ikon Allah Academy around a year ago, but he has enjoyed a rapid rise and has now earned a move to one of the top football leagues in the world after registering…

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has continued his war of words with ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, urging the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to replace the latter as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Lawal who has been at loggerheads with Atiku since the former Vice President emerged as the presidential candidate of the ADC aired his views on Saturday via a post he shared on his official Facebook page. The former SGF, having recently resigned from the ADC after alleging that the opposition political party had manipulated its primaries in favour…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes, ruling that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected members breached procurement laws, constitutional obligations, and the public trust. The court also ordered the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, “to ensure that all future procurements or expenditure of public funds by the National Assembly comply strictly with due process requirements and are also guided by the principles of…

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) The Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed as null and void a purported vote of no confidence passed on its State Chairman, Prince Enyinnia Alum Udensi, and the State Organizing Secretary, describing the move as the handiwork of disgruntled elements pursuing personal interests. In a statement issued on Friday, the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party condemned a video circulated by the State Secretary, Adum Solomon Chinedu, and a group of individuals claiming to be party executives, in which they announced a vote of no confidence against the party leadership.…

Super Eagles invitee Zadok Yohanna sealed a record-breaking move to Brighton & Hove Albion, which has rewritten the history books for Nigerian football, Soccernet.ng reports. The 18-year-old winger completed a switch from Swedish side AIK worth an initial €28m, with Brighton able to pay a potential €2m in add-ons, making him the costliest player ever sold by a club in the Swedish Allsvenskan. [Previous record was Lucas Bergvall – Djurgårdens IF to Tottenham Hotspur, 2024 for €20m] Only 11 months after leaving the Ikon Allah Football Academy for Stockholm in a modest €750k deal, the teenager has broken into the…

As transport fares soar, driven by rising petrol prices amid poor pay, worsening hardship and deepening poverty, many Nigerian workers are sacrificing sleep to cut costs—turning their offices into makeshift homes where they now spend Monday to Friday nights before reuniting with their families on weekends. But behind this cost-saving measure lies a hidden health toll, as these workers face increased risks of cardiovascular diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity and heart disease as a result of chronic sleep deprivation. IDOWU ABDULLAHI reports While most residents of Lagos Island were just beginning to stir from sleep at about 5:30 a.m.,…

Kano State Government has ordered an immediate halt to the indiscriminate felling of trees within the premises of the state-owned television station, Abubakar Rimi Television, following a viral video showing the cutting of trees at the facility. The directive was issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, during an unscheduled visit to the station on Saturday. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Information, Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, Ameen Yassar. Waiya said the practice was contrary to the state government’s environmental protection and climate…