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Agency  The Lagos State Butchers Association has attributed the recent spike in beef prices to transportation challenges caused by flooding in the northern part of the country. They also called for urgent government intervention through ranching to address the challenges in the sector. The association’s patron, Alhaji Bamidele Kazeem, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. Kazeem said the cost of beef had increased drastically in recent weeks in Lagos, putting a significant strain on household budgets. “The flooding in the North has affected how cows are brought down to Lagos. Transporting…

In a nerve-shredding semifinal showdown at the WAFU B U20 Championship, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles held their composure to edge past Niger on penalties and book their place in the final—marking a third straight appearance in the regional decider Nigeria’s U20 team have booked their place in the final of the 2025 WAFU B U20 Boys Championship after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Niger. The Flying Eagles were made to work hard for their place in the final, with the encounter ending goalless after regulation time. Despite dominating possession and creating more chances, Aliyu Zubairu’s men were unable to find…

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the final list of aspirants cleared to contest its upcoming primaries scheduled for July 21, 2025, ahead of the National Assembly bye-elections in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Publicity Secretary of the state caretaker committee, Chris Nehikhare, three aspirants—John Yakubu, Friday Itulah, and Joe Okojie—have been cleared to participate in the senatorial primary for Edo Central. In Ovia Federal Constituency, only one aspirant, Johnny Aikpitanyi, was cleared and will proceed unopposed as the party’s sole candidate.…

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in its long-running legal battle with Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Limited and its Managing Director, Edward Akinlade, over a disputed debt claim of N24.6 billion. In a unanimous decision, the five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji held that the appeal marked SC/CV/865/2021 was incompetent, and accordingly struck it out after AMCON withdrew the notice. “This notice of appeal, having been withdrawn for being incompetent, is hereby struck out,” Justice Abba Aji declared in the lead judgment, effectively ending AMCON’s recourse at…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as “mischievous” and “emblematic of the party’s long-standing tradition of political irrelevance.” In a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the APC accused the ADC of resorting to “petty, uninformed commentary” aimed at undermining the President’s appointments, which the APC described as “merit-based and inclusive.” The APC noted that President Tinubu’s appointments reflect a commitment to competence, regional balance, and institutional reform, adding that the ADC’s criticism reeks of “political desperation,…

Super Falcons and Al-Ittihad Ladies defender, Ashleigh Megan Plumptre, represented England at youth level before switching allegiance to play for the Nigerian National team, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old was cleared to play for the nine-time African Champions in 2021, before making her official debut the following year. Since then, Plumptre has played in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the WAFCON 2024 tournament for Nigeria, although she missed the 2024 Olympics in Paris due to a foot injury after helping the team qualify under Randy Waldrum. Her Father, Tim Plumptre, who also doubles as her agent, revealed he’s proud…

The Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has issued a formal warning to its Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Olayinka Majekodunmi, and suspended a Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing student, Seyi Ogunjobi, following an internal investigation into a reported altercation between both individuals. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, the Medical Director and Provost of the hospital, Dr. Paul Agboola, said that although Majekodunmi denied any physical assault, he admitted to using offensive language toward the student during a ward round on June 30, 2025. “Dr. Majekodunmi admitted that, out of annoyance, he used the words, ‘You’re stupid, you’re a bastard.’ He,…

Nigeria’s total public debt could reach a staggering ₦160.6 trillion by the end of 2025, a development that raises serious questions about the country’s fiscal sustainability and macroeconomic stability. This projection, detailed in the H2 2025 Economic Outlook by CSL Stockbrokers Limited, underscores mounting concerns over Nigeria’s ability to fund its budget and grow its economy without slipping into a deeper debt trap. The report read, “We expect the government to ramp up its borrowing efforts in the second half of the year to bridge the widening fiscal gap. We believe the government could come to the market to raise…

Idowu Abdullahi The Acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, says his recent appointment is in line with established civil service procedure following the expiration of his first tenure. Owoeye noted that although his initial four-year term ended on May 31, 2025, he had earlier applied for renewal and undergone performance assessments by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with a recommendation subsequently forwarded to the Presidency. Speaking in an exclusive interview with PUNCH HealthWise, the MD said while awaiting approval for renewal, the ministry issued him a letter to serve in…

Early on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, an escalator stampede at a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) station left 11 people injured, bringing an unanticipated mayhem to a Beyoncé event in Atlanta. At a nearby train station, a 10-year-old girl’s cry upon spotting a cockroach or “palmetto bug” was said to be the “outrageous cause” of the fear which caused a stampede. MARTA’s senior director of communications, Stephany Fisher, told Daily Mail on Friday that, ‘’11 individuals were hurt on an escalator at Vine City Station shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 15, as they were leaving the Beyoncé event…