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By Grace Edema Experts and stakeholders have called for urgent government intervention, increased awareness, and improved access to care for people living with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological condition, as cases remain underdiagnosed in Nigeria. The call was made during a joint advocacy and sensitisation programme organised by The Nerve of My Multiple Sclerosis in collaboration with the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Ikeja, Lagos State. In a statement signed on Thursday by the founder of the group, Mrs Nathalie Busari, the organisation said the programme aimed to educate residents and reduce stigma surrounding the disease, noting that four survivors…

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of another man in Vauxhall following an argument over money, after jurors rejected his claim of self-defence. Fawaz Abdulkareem, 36, fatally stabbed Daniel Manuel, 32, at a flat on Bondway in south London after what prosecutors said began as a dispute over a debt he owed. A Saturday statement released by Metropolitan Police UK confirmed the conviction. Abdulkareem was unanimously convicted of murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place at Croydon Crown Court on Thursday, 21 May. He was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve…

Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Donald Duke …clears 420 candidates for 2027 Poll The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has affirmed former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections and cleared 420 candidates to contest various elective positions across the country. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) announced the decision after reviewing and approving the report of the Primaries Appeal Committee, which examined petitions arising from the party’s primary elections. In a statement issued on Saturday by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Muhammed Ishaq, the PRP said the committee upheld the outcome…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Senegal in a friendly match on Friday in Ikenne, and head coach Justin Madugu has shared an honest evaluation of the fixture, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 10-time Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions secured a 2-1 victory over their West African counterparts, courtesy of goals from Asisat Oshoala and Toni Payne. ​Nigeria dominated proceedings for the majority of the encounter, only facing pressure in the closing stages as the Teranga Lionesses pushed for an equalizer. Nigeria Super Falcons. Copyright: Imagoxshengolpixsx ​While the Super Falcons are widely considered as the best team on the continent,…

NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi The Labour Party (LP) House of Representatives candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency in next year general election Chief Emmanuel Ezeh weekend said thatthose hoping to benefit from Peter Obi’s popularity could be shocked. Ezeh stated this in a detailed political analysis shared via his verified social media platform noted that his analysis should not be misconstrued as an endorsement or prediction, but rather a strategic interpretation of emerging possibilities within Nigeria’s increasingly volatile political landscape. He described former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as the “unknown unknown” in the unfolding 2027 presidential calculations, warning that…

The abductors of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, and his wife released a video on Saturday showing the couple in captivity. PUNCH Online reports that the couple were abducted along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, near Zakin Baure village. In the four-minute video circulated on social media, the wife of the retired general was seen conveying the abductors’ demands, Daily Trust reports. The demands included the release of three of their members identified as Sani, Aminu and Nasiru, as well as the return of livestock allegedly seized from…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to investigate and sanction lawyers accused of deliberately misrepresenting a recent Court of Appeal judgment relating to the party’s leadership dispute. The party expressed concern over what it described as persistent attempts by individuals claiming to be members of an Interim National Working Committee (NWC) to distort the contents of the appellate court’s ruling for political advantage. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the PDP alleged that a June 3 press statement…

Former Super Eagles and Luton Town defender Efe Sodje has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The three-time African champions will miss the mundial after falling short in the CAF qualification campaign, following their penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria finished second in Group C of the qualifiers behind South Africa and missed out on automatic qualification. They were then forced into the playoff route in a bid to secure a place at the tournament. Despite defeating Gabon in the semifinals, Nigeria’s hopes were eventually ended by DR Congo, marking their second consecutive absence…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on residents of Kogi State to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration and update exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the July 10, 2026 deadline. The lawmaker in a statement urged eligible voters, particularly youths and first-time voters, to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to enable them participate in future elections. According to Natasha, the PVC remains one of the most important tools available to citizens to influence governance and shape the future of their communities. “I urge…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has decried the rising wave of assaults on medical personnel in hospitals across the country. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that at least 17 major tertiary health institutions across the country recorded cases of attacks on doctors within the past year. The affected facilities include the University College Hospital, Ibadan; Federal Medical Centre, Owo; Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu; Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka; Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara; General Hospital, Warri; Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospitals, Abakaliki; and FMC Jabi, Abuja. Others are the Kwara State University Teaching…