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Public outrage continues to grow following the killing of over 200 people in Benue State, as many Nigerians take to social media to condemn what they described as a slow and insufficient response from the federal government, particularly from President Bola Tinubu. Even though Tinubu spoke out on Sunday, people say his words are not enough, and they are now calling for a state of emergency in the state. The president, in a statement released by his spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Sunday, described the killings as “very depressing,” “inhuman,” and “anti-progress.” Tinubu said he had ordered security chiefs, intelligence agencies,…

The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), will today host a high-level legislative dialogue focused on Nigeria’s national security framework. The event, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja, is themed “Nigeria’s Peace and Security: The Constitutional Imperatives.” It forms part of the House’s broader constitutional review initiative aimed at reforming security and policing through legislative amendments. A press statement released by the House of Representatives spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., via its official…

Angela Onwuzoo Eye specialists have given reasons why babies can be born with cataracts or develop the condition. The ophthalmologists said pregnant women with uncontrolled diabetes and other metabolic diseases may give birth to babies with cataracts though there were other causes of congenital cataracts in children. The experts said it was important for pregnant women to have good antenatal care to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications that could affect the eyes of their babies when they are born. Besides diabetes in pregnancy, the ophthalmologists also disclosed that certain infections in pregnancy like rubella (German measles) can lead to…

Creating engaging video content for YouTube audiences isn’t easy nowadays. In the relentlessly overstocked YouTube corridors, where commentators on crypto struggle with fragments of cats and cooking programs engage with conspiracy theorists, there is only one guarantee: if your video is not engaging, it’s best it never existed. No matter if you are a solo producer yearning for silver play button glory or a company looking to launch the next big thing, creating engaging video content for YouTube audiences is the passport to success. It is no longer simply having the ring light and a half-decent microphone. These days it’s all…

Conflicting data from two top Senate officials have cast doubt over the official legislative record of the Nigerian Senate’s activities during its first two years in office. At the 2025 Democracy Day joint session of the National Assembly held last Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that the upper chamber had introduced 844 bills and passed 96 between June 2023 and June 2025. However, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, in a separate midterm statement released Sunday, reported that the Senate introduced 983 bills and passed 108 during the same period. “No fewer than 983 bills—both executive and private members—were introduced between…

Super Eagles and Rangers defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun, is closing in on a move to top-flight Cyprian side, Aris Limassol, Soccernet.ng reports. The 36-year-old, after two years in his second stint at Ibrox will depart the Scottish club after his contract expired and the club declined renewing his deal. Balogun is now closing in on a move to his next club ahead of the 2025/2026 club season, as the campaign kicks off in July. Adam Idah is tackled by Leon Balogun of Rangers during the William Hill Premiership match at Ibrox Stadium. [Photo Credit/ Imago]. Get Our Sports News First…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano (YUMSFUEK) branch, has demanded the immediate removal of the Chairman, Governing Council of the institution, Professor Ahmad Adamu. The university lecturers argued that the dual role of Professor Adamu, who currently serves as Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Chairman of the YUMSFUEK Governing Council, constitutes a glaring conflict of interest and is stagnating the transition process of the Kano varsity. Besides, ASUU rejected the alleged plan by the university’s council to appoint a new Vice Chancellor without due process and to subsequently…

The Lagos State government has called on residents, particularly those living in low-lying areas, to remain vigilant as the ongoing intense rainfall is expected to result in flash floods across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, warned that weather forecasts from the state’s monitoring stations indicate thunderstorms and widespread convective rainfall with dense cloud cover in the coming days. He explained that the geostationary imagery suggests many areas will experience very heavy rainfall and flash floods, consistent with earlier warnings issued this year. “All areas abutting rivers and lagoons in Lagos are also at…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial candidate for the November 8 election in Anambra State, John Chuma Nwosu, in this interview with LEO SOBECHI, joins the call for restructuring and condemns the fiddling of Local Government Council funds by state governors. What is the place of integrity and pedigree in leadership recruitment? Integrity is like pregnancy. You are either pregnant or not. You either have integrity or you don’t. If you lose your integrity, it’s like a miscarriage. There is hardly any recovery. Pedigree is a given. If you have it and protect it, there will always be benefits. Integrity…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is set to leave Atalanta this summer, but it will only be a big money move, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman is one of the top stars who is expected to change clubs this summer. In fact, his exit had already been confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano as early as February. Understand plan remains for Ademola Lookman to LEAVE Atalanta this summer. Atalanta will try to clarify the situation with Gasperini in the next 24h after strong quotes… but won’t change future plans. It was already planned last summer, transfer to happen this year. pic.twitter.com/f06kx2yVj6 —…