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Dele Ogunyemi The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of a new 80-bed specialist hospital dedicated to maternal and child healthcare in the Ugbuwangue community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The hospital, which is part of President Tinubu’s healthcare agenda, was built by the Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking at the inauguration of the hospital on Tuesday, the Olu of Warri noted that he hospital will help promote good health, particularly of mother and…

The Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed eight nominees for appointment as commissioners. Those confirmed are Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius, Ohimai Ehijimetor, Eugenia Abdallah, Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi and Prince Kassim Afegbua. The confirmation followed a request from Governor Monday Okpebholo, which was considered by the House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House. Presenting its report, the committee listed 11 findings with one recommendation, which the lawmakers adopted. The Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, said the nominees were all indigenes of the state, competent and qualified to serve as commissioners. He urged them to work closely…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface is on the verge of sealing a move to Serie A giants AC Milan from Bayer Leverkusen, Soccernet.ng reports. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Boniface’s agent, Emefie Aneke Atta, is travelling to Italy today to finalise talks with the Rossoneri. Reports indicate that Milan and Bayer Leverkusen have reached a club-to-club agreement for an initial loan move that includes a €30 million buy option. Victor Boniface Bayer Leverkusen (Photo by Imago) Fabrizio further reports that the Nigerian international has already given his approval on personal terms, making the deal close to completion. Boniface to…

Ogun APC ratifies suspension of Daniel over alleged anti-party activitiesPeoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the removal of four lawmakers representing Osun State at the National Assembly (NASS) for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). It made the application in four separate suits dated August 20, and filed by its counsel, Rapheal Oyewole. The lawmakers include two senators and two members of the House of Representatives. They are Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East); Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi (Osun Central); Omirin Olusanya (Atakumosa East/West and Ilesa East/West Federal Constituency), and Taofeek Ajilesoro (Ife…

• Hunger, insecurity, hardship will decide 2027 elections, says party• Abuja traders rally PDP to adopt Olawepo-Hashim for 2027 presidency A leaked document, yesterday, showed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, may have been untruthful about his claim that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not invite him to its proposed elective convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. It would be recalled that Wike, during an interview on Channels Television had vowed to challenge the plan alongside his allies in the party, who he said would meet on Wednesday…

There have been speculations that Samuel Chukwueze will leave AC Milan this summer, as he has struggled to make an impact at the club… Italian Serie A club AC Milan have identified Brazilian sensation Rayan as a potential replacement for Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze, Soccernet.ng reports. Chukwueze’s future has been in the balance in recent months due to his lack of game time at AC Milan. Last season, the 26-year-old winger registered five goals and two assists in 29 appearances, most of which were off the bench. Alvaro Morata and Samuel Chukwueze AC Milan (Photo credit: Imago) But due…

Say plan insensitive, Nigerians need pay rise, not politicians amid hardshipThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has objected to the proposal by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to increase salaries of political office holders, describing the move as an all-out affront to the people and an indication that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government is totally disconnected from ordinary Nigerians struggling to survive the current hardship. The proposed review by the RMAFC would see the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials receive a substantial pay increase. The leadership of the National Assembly has equally mulled an…

A young man, Cletus Emmanuel Onyekachi, has accused operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Miniokoro Police Division, Rivers State, of unlawful arrest, extortion and assault along Igbo-Etche Road. Onyekachi alleged that the incident occurred on Monday while he was returning from a car wash with his younger brother and a female companion. He said police operatives stopped them, inspected his vehicle papers and claimed his tinted permit had expired. He further alleged that the officers demanded N1 million for his release. After offering N20,000, which was rejected, the situation escalated into violence. According to him, one officer slapped him, pushed him…

Umar Sani The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, has disclosed that no fewer than 897 patients from across the northeastern states have benefited from subsidised kidney dialysis at the approved rate of N12,000. The Head of Public Relations and Protocol Unit of ATBUTH, Usman Koli, who made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday, said the omission of the hospital from the list of federal facilities currently providing the subsidised service was an oversight that needed to be corrected for the sake of accuracy and public record. He explained that the hospital had been implementing the…

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the new Chairman of Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Sa’idu Yahya, with a charge to him to firmly steer the affairs of the agency. He also swore in three political aides, Kabiru Getso Haruna, Special Adviser on Employment; Dr. Saleh Musa Sa’ad, Special Adviser on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Mr. Sylvester Cole, Special Adviser on South-South community. A statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, said the inauguration followed the approval of the State House of Assembly. Governor Yusuf stated that the appointments were made based…