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Saheed Oyelakin Three patients on life support at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital have died following an interruption to the hospital’s electricity supply by Kano Electricity Distribution Company. Hospital spokesman, Hauwa Dutse, who confirmed the death in a statement on Monday, said four patients were on ventilatory support in its Intensive Care Unit when power was cut, but three died. PUNCH Online gathered that KEDCO disconnected the facility over an outstanding debt of N949.88 million as of the end of August. The Disco’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Sani Bala, in a statement on Monday, said the hospital is also expected…

The former Arsenal star represented England at youth level, but he now wants to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria… Ipswich Town striker Chuba Akpom has stated that he is still waiting for a Super Eagles call-up, Soccernet.ng reports. Akpom was born in London to Nigerian parents, and he opted to play for England at youth level. He played for them at under-16, 17, 19, 20, and 21 levels, but he failed to break into the Three Lions. However, he eventually decided to switch allegiance to Nigeria and represent the Super Eagles a few years ago. But he has…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned till October 8, 2025, to commence accelerated hearing on a suit concerning the legitimacy of the recent local council election in the state. The suit was filed by local council chairmanship candidates of the Emeka Beke-led All Progressives Congress (APC) faction against the newly elected council chairmen produced by the party’s camp led by Tony Okocha. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) is also a respondent in the suit. The APC chairmanship candidate for Bonny Local Council, Dagogo Fubara, and 19 others are in court seeking interpretation on who is…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have landed in South America as their countdown to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile gathers pace, Soccernet.ng reports. Aliyu Zubairu’s squad will tune up with two friendlies as they put finishing touches on preparations for the tournament. The former African champions will first square up against tournament hosts Chile on Saturday, September 20, before locking horns with Australia next Tuesday (September 23). The team will play two friendly games before they start their group stage fixtures.—————————-September 20, 2025Chile ️ Nigeria September 23, 2025Nigeria ️ Australia — The NFF (@thenff) September 15, 2025 The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decried what it described as `abysmal 1,801’ fresh registrations in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Enugu State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that INEC started the CVR online registration on Aug. 18, while the in-person registration started nationwide on Aug. 28. Chief Rex Achumie, Head of Department (HOD), Voter Education and Publicity, INEC Enugu, told NAN on Tuesday that only 1,801 had registered in the past 15 days of the in-person CVR exercise in the area. According to Achumie, the 15-day CVR registration period covered from Aug. 25 to…

The Katsina State Scholarship Board has announced the approval of more than N372 million bursary allowances by Gov. Dikko Radda, for 24,452 continuing students. The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Aminu Salisu-Tsauri, announced this in a statement issued in Katsina on Tuesday. According to him, the approval represents not only the Governor’s unwavering passion for human capital development but also his steadfast belief that education remains the bedrock of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. He explained, “Since the inception of this administration, the government has consistently demonstrated exceptional commitment to students’ welfare, with bursary disbursements. “The government had disbursed…

The federal government has suspended the newly introduced free on board (FOB) levy collected by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on imported goods with immediate effect. In a memo issued to the press, R. O. Omachi, permanent secretary, special duties in the office of the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, said the suspension follows “extensive consultations with industry stakeholders, trade experts, and relevant government officials”. The minister of finance is also the chairman of the board of customs. “It has become clear that the implementation of the 4% FOB charge poses significant challenges to the Nigerian…

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, believes the crypto market is on the verge of a major rally as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to introduce generic listing standards for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). Key Takeaways: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects a strong year-end crypto rally driven by macro factors like rate cuts. He believes the SEC’s proposed generic ETP listing standards could fast-track multiple crypto ETFs. Bitwise has filed for a spot Avalanche ETF, aiming to offer institutional investors regulated exposure to AVAX. In a note to clients this week, Hougan said these changes could…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe Medical experts have warned that the persistent habit of doctors clinging to complex cases they are ill-equipped to handle is fuelling preventable deaths across hospitals in Nigeria. The medical professionals lamented that several hospitals, especially private hospitals, often delay critical referrals due to ego, fear of losing revenue, or administrative bureaucracy, even when it is clear they lack the personnel, equipment, or infrastructure to provide adequate care. This, they said, frequently results in patients arriving at tertiary or specialist hospitals only after their conditions have deteriorated beyond the point of recovery. Speaking exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise, the experts…

Felix Morka, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, should take a break from his ambition to become Nigeria’s president. On Monday, Abubakar said the growing hunger across the country, mostly affecting the poor, is deplorable. He compared Nigeria’s situation to France before the 1789 revolution, Russia before the 1917 Bolshevik uprising, and the Arab Spring. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election also linked the #EndSARS protests to frustration, hunger and government indifference. “The masses of Nigerians are progressively wallowing in misery and poverty under the watch of…