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Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Medical Association, Ogun State chapter, has called on the Federal Government to pay Nigerian doctors internationally competitive salaries and improve their working conditions to stem the alarming migration of medical professionals from the country. The association warned that excessive workloads, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, insecurity, occupational stress and poor welfare were exposing doctors to burnout, cardiovascular diseases and premature deaths. The NMA  state Chairman, Dr Sunday Enimola, made the position known in an address to Nigerian doctors ahead of activities marking the 2026 Physicians’ Week, themed “Securing the Future of Medicine in Nigeria.” He spoke at a…

…Group demands answers on healthcare, education, job creation, public spending Firdaus Obiremi The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ogun State chapter, has challenged political aspirants preparing for the 2027 elections to move beyond the distribution of cash, vehicles, boreholes and other temporary benefits, insisting that voters deserve concrete plans for healthcare, education, job creation and sustainable development. The organisation urged Muslims and other residents of the state to hold politicians accountable by demanding measurable commitments that address the challenges confronting communities, rather than allowing campaign gifts and political slogans to determine their choices at the polls. MURIC said political debates ahead…

Toyyibat Qasim The Lagos State Water Corporation serves only 1.03 per cent of the state’s estimated 20 million residents, while its actual daily water production stands at just three per cent of its installed capacity, an official has disclosed. The revelation has raised fresh concerns about access to potable water in Nigeria’s commercial capital, where thousands of households depend on water vendors, private boreholes and community-supported facilities to meet their daily needs. The Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs and Brand Management of the Lagos Water Corporation, Rasaq Anifowoshe, disclosed the figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

…..Allocations Spark Questions Over Roads, Schools, Hospitals ….Citizens Urged To Demand Accountability For Public Funds, Completed Projects Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s 36 state governments received a combined ₦7.41tn in gross allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and August 2026, with Lagos State accounting for the largest share of the reported allocations, according to data published by BudgIT. The figures, which highlight the enormous financial resources flowing to state governments, have renewed calls for greater transparency and accountability in the management of public funds, particularly regarding infrastructure, education and healthcare delivery. The data showed that Lagos received…

A Catholic priest abducted by gunmen in Benue State, Rev. Fr. John Inalegwu Otache, has reportedly regained his freedom following a rescue operation involving security operatives and local vigilantes. Otache, the Parish Priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state, was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Road while returning home from Otukpo. His reported rescue has brought relief to members of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, his congregation and residents of neighbouring communities who had been concerned about his safety since his abduction. The incident had triggered anxiety among…

Toyyibat Qasim Angry youths in Gwashi community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have reportedly barricaded the entrance to the town and prevented the Deputy Governor, Mani Malam Mumini, from gaining access during a condolence visit over a deadly bandit attack. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, reportedly forced the deputy governor and his security team to take cover amid fears that the aggrieved youths could attack them. The youths were said to have expressed their anger over what they described as the government’s failure to protect residents from persistent bandit attacks and its alleged delay in visiting victims…

Daud Olatunji Nigerians living abroad sent $3.8bn to the country through formal money transfer channels in the first seven months of 2026, providing critical financial support to households grappling with rising living costs, according to figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The amount represents a 50.2 per cent increase from the $2.5bn recorded during the corresponding period of 2025, highlighting the growing importance of diaspora remittances in supporting families amid persistent economic challenges. The figures also showed that July recorded the highest monthly inflow since the CBN began publishing the data series in 2019, with Nigerians abroad sending home…

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Amina Adamu Augie, has raised the alarm over corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary, warning that the practice is eroding public confidence in the justice system and turning the courts into what she described as “market stalls.” Augie said corruption involving some judges, lawyers and court officials had undermined the credibility of the legal profession and weakened the public’s faith in the courts as institutions expected to uphold fairness, impartiality and the rule of law. The retired jurist spoke in Abuja during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Law School Class of 1986,…

Ayomide Awe Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has disclosed that metal scavengers carted away all the cables procured for an electricity distribution project valued at over N3bn, linking Damaturu, Yobe State, to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Zulum said the incident was among the major reasons his administration imposed restrictions on metal scavenging and the scrap metal trade, citing the destruction of public infrastructure and growing security concerns. The governor also alleged that security intelligence indicated that insurgents were using some scrap dealers to dispose of looted metals, warning that his administration would not allow commercial activities to compromise public…

Daud Olatunji The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a shipment of tramadol hydrochloride powder valued at more than ₦6.98bn at the Apapa Port in Lagos and arrested a woman allegedly attempting to smuggle cannabis to Saudi Arabia. The agency also uncovered several consignments of illicit drugs in coordinated operations across Lagos, Edo, Ondo and Bauchi states, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of large quantities of cannabis, tramadol, diazepam and other controlled substances. The NDLEA said the woman, identified as Fatimah Ahmad, was arrested on Friday, October 16, during the outward clearance of an Ethiopian Airlines flight…