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. …British nationals warned Of Staged Births, Weak Fertility Regulation …UK Urges Citizens To Verify Fertility, Surrogacy Arrangements Before Travelling Daud Olatunji The United Kingdom has warned its citizens travelling to or living in Nigeria to beware of fertility treatment scams, including alleged staged births in which unsuspecting visitors are falsely made to believe they have had a baby. The warning was contained in the latest update to the UK Government’s travel advice for Nigeria published on Wednesday. The advisory specifically cautioned British nationals considering in-vitro fertilisation and other fertility treatments in Nigeria to conduct thorough checks before committing money or…

The Japanese Government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency, has committed about N20bn to the expansion and rehabilitation of Nigeria’s national electricity transmission network, with the Apapa Transmission Substation in Lagos among the major beneficiaries. The JICA Chief Representative in Nigeria, Ishigame Keiji, disclosed this in Lagos on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Keiji said the intervention, valued at 2.35 billion Japanese yen, would cover the construction and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure, procurement of equipment, engineering services, operational training and other project implementation activities. He explained that the project was aimed at strengthening transmission infrastructure…

Party faithful in the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency of Ogun State have launched the ADJYAYI Independent Campaign Group, a support movement mobilising grassroots backing for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, and the party’s candidate for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye. The group, convened by a former Chairman of Ifo Local Government, Chief Wole Enilolobo, also pledged support for other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Enilolobo said the initiative was established to complement, rather than compete with, the existing APC structure and strengthen the party’s presence across wards…

Diaspora Solution Group Nigeria and the University of Ilorin have entered into a partnership to establish a laboratory for research into an innovative approach to controlling malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. The partnership will focus on investigating the potential application of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in controlling Anopheles mosquitoes, the principal vectors responsible for malaria transmission. The initiative is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity for locally driven malaria research while exploring new scientific approaches to complement existing malaria-control measures. DSGN disclosed this in a statement issued to mark the 2026 Mosquito Day, saying the partnership followed months of consultations with government agencies, public health institutions,…

The Nigerian Environmental Society, Abeokuta Chapter, has inducted 37 new members, charging them to uphold professional ethics and contribute to efforts to protect the environment. The induction was held on Wednesday as part of the chapter’s 3rd Annual Lecture Series and Induction Ceremony at Event Tower, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The event, themed “Advancing Environmental Innovation and Partnerships for a Sustainable Future,” brought together environmental professionals, government officials, regulators, academics and industry stakeholders. Among those inducted were officials and professionals from the Ogun State Ministry of Environment, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency and other institutions. The Chairperson…

The United Kingdom has warned LGBT+ travellers visiting Nigeria of possible arrest, violence, blackmail and intimidation, citing the country’s laws prohibiting same-sex sexual activity and heightened risks in some northern states operating under Sharia law. The warning was contained in the latest travel advisory issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Nigeria. The FCDO said same-sex sexual activity remained illegal in Nigeria and could attract a prison sentence of up to 14 years. It also cautioned that some northern states operating under Sharia law could impose the death penalty for same-sex sexual activity. The British government further…

Tension gripped the Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday as workers and other concerned persons protested a bill seeking to repeal the 2023 law granting financial autonomy to the state legislature. The protesters reportedly occupied the Assembly premises and prevented lawmakers from accessing the complex, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the proposed legislation. The bill, reportedly sponsored by the new Majority Leader of the House, Sunny Ojezele, seeks to repeal the existing law that gives the Assembly greater control over its finances. The workers argued that returning control of the legislature’s finances to the executive would weaken the independence…

The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has warned corps members against using social media or their NYSC identity to campaign for political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning came on Wednesday during Nafiu’s working visit to the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Katsina State. The NYSC boss said corps members were required to remain politically neutral throughout their service year and cautioned that those who used their platforms to promote partisan interests could face sanctions. “As corps members, you are not permitted to campaign…

President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to strengthen the financing of student loans and expand access to higher education. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting. Alausa said the council also approved the transfer of unclaimed dividends from the Capital Market Trust Fund and the Dormant Account Trust Fund to NELFUND. According to him, the measures are designed to improve the financial capacity of NELFUND as the number…

Tension gripped Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Wednesday after suspected hoodlums reportedly opened fire on the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The incident occurred during Adeleke’s visit to the monarch to present the certificate of return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The governor arrived at the palace at about 3:15pm in a convoy of about 20 vehicles. Sources said the attackers opened fire on the convoy shortly after the governor received prayers…