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Ogbonnaya Ikokwu The Nigerian Medical Association, Abia State Branch, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to security agencies and governments of Abia and Imo to ensure the immediate release of its member, Dr Bonaventure Aguocha. The ultimatum is contained in a communique jointly signed by the NMA Chairman, Dr Ezenwa Ezuruike, and the Secretary, Dr Clement Ifenkoronye, at the end of its Emergency General Meeting and issued to Journalists in Umuahia on Monday. The association warned that failure to secure Aguocha’s release would trigger off “total and indefinite strike” in the state from 8a.m, Tuesday, June 2. The meeting, convened to…

With kidnappings, bandit attacks and killings increasingly spreading across parts of the Southwest, particularly in border communities of neighbouring states, Ekiti has intensified efforts to safeguard lives and property, writes ABIODUN NEJO Despite sharing borders with states that have become hotspots for bandit attacks, kidnappings and other violent crimes, Ekiti State has remained relatively peaceful, with residents largely going about their daily activities without fear across its communities. The state, however, has not been entirely immune to criminal incursions. Isolated attacks in some border communities have continued to keep the government and security agencies alert. One of the most disturbing…

Ethereum’s market dominance is retreating toward critical support as the sell-the-news phase following U.S. spot Ethereum ETF approvals transitions into sustained net outflows.Two compounding dynamics are driving the slide: institutional capital rotating out of ETH products at an accelerating rate, and a structural Layer 2 migration pulling liquidity and fee-generating activity off the mainnet. The result is a dominance chart under pressure and a spot price that has failed to reclaim key moving averages for weeks.Source: Ethereum Market Dominance / TradingviewMarket Dominance for ETH has slipped toward the 9.7% range, levels that previously acted as launchpads for recovery but are…

The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of two policemen who were shot dead along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road in the Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. The directive to fish out the killers of the policemen was issued on Monday by the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Ikioye Orutugu, during an emergency security meeting held at the State Police Command Headquarters in Awka. Orutugu briefed senior officers and heads of operational units of the command on the urgency of the situation. Our correspondent gathered that the policemen were ambushed and attacked during…

By Christabel Ndoeche Popular health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has warned that the use of fake or black henna can cause severe skin reactions, including permanent scars and keloids. The warning follows widespread social media posts in which users have shared experiences of adverse skin reactions linked to henna use. In a video shared on Monday, Egemba said some of the injuries linked to fake henna could be lifelong. “There are some scars that may never leave for the rest of her life,” he said. He explained that natural henna is derived from…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on Monday exchanged verbal missiles over the conduct of the African Democratic Congress presidential primaries, which produced Atiku as the winner. Atiku had last week polled a total of 1,846,370 votes to beat former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and businessman-politician Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to the ADC presidential ticket, with the duo garnering 504,117 and 177,120 votes respectively. Lawal, until recently, was a chieftain of the ADC and a key opposition figure in the broad coalition against President Bola Tinubu in 2027. While announcing his resignation…

In Bitcoin news today, BTC crashed from $73,500 to a low of $71,500 on June 1 after news of US-Iran strikes hit the wires, triggering a violent risk-off flush across crypto derivatives markets. More than $400M in leveraged long positions were liquidated within a four-hour window, with Binance and OKX absorbing the largest clusters of forced closures. The crypto selloff confirmed what prior episodes have repeatedly demonstrated: crowded bullish leverage and geopolitical shock are a destructive combination. Bitcoin News: How US-Iran Strikes Converted Into a Liquidation CascadeThe transmission mechanism was clear: strike headlines triggered risk-off repositioning across asset classes. Crude…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State, Ahmed Wadada, has appealed to aspirants who did not emerge victorious in the recently concluded primaries to remain in the party. Wadada, who currently represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, made the appeal during a press conference on Monday in Lafia, the state capital. According to him, the APC remains a large and accommodating party that is strong enough to accommodate the diverse aspirations and opinions of its members ahead of the 2027 elections. He expressed commitment to building a…

By Grace Edema Specialists in orthopaedic oncology have urged increased awareness and early medical screening as key measures to improve survival rates for patients with cancers of the bones and muscles, warning that late presentation remains a major challenge in treatment outcomes. They made the call at the 2026 School Cancer Awareness Programme themed “Understanding Bone Cancer,” organised by the Musculoskeletal Oncology Support Foundation at Tripple Cross High School, Ogba, Lagos. At the programme, the experts also sought to dispel misconceptions surrounding the disease and encourage timely hospital visits. A Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Suleman Giwa, said cancers of the…

Nigeria’s Flamingos are now just two matches away from securing a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after setting up a final-round qualifying showdown against Benin Republic, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian girls booked their place in the decisive round with a crushing 11-0 aggregate victory over Guinea. Coach Akeem Busari’s side completed the job in style on Sunday, May 31, at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, where they recorded a convincing 6-0 win in the second leg. Having already secured a 5-0 victory in the first leg played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in…