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The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has dismissed claims circulating on social media that anti-snake venom was unavailable during the treatment of late fast-rising musician, Ms Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, who died after a snake bite. In a statement issued on Sunday, the hospital’s Head of Clinical Services, Dr Bioku Muftau, said the medical team acted promptly and professionally on the patient’s arrival, administering emergency care, including resuscitation, intravenous fluids, oxygen therapy and polyvalent anti-snake venom. Muftau explained that Nwagene, who sustained the snake bite on January 31, 2026, died from severe neurotoxic complications associated with the venom, despite aggressive medical…

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has disclosed that he may soon formally join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing himself as being “in transition” politically. Musa, a former Chief of Defence Staff, made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme on Sunday. When asked if he had embraced partisan politics, the minister said, “I’ve not transited yet. I’m in transition.” Pressed further on whether he would join the APC, he added, “Not yet, but I think I will. Definitely. The APC has given me the platform to present myself right from when…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for what it described as significant progress toward establishing a regulatory framework for Community Networks aimed at expanding connectivity in underserved areas. In a statement issued on Sunday in Kano, CITAD’s Executive Director, Y.Z. Ya’u, said the development marked a major milestone in efforts to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities where commercial operators have limited presence. Ya’u noted that Community Networks offer a practical, people-driven solution to delivering affordable and inclusive communication services, adding that a clear and enabling regulatory…

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) has faulted the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate, the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), over what it described as “unlawful and misleading” claims to organise senior officers of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). In a statement on Sunday, SSASCGOC said recent demands by AUPCTRE for the remittance of check-off dues from ITF officers on Grade Level 07 and above were contrary to existing court judgments and the provisions of the Trade Union Act. The union noted that the Court…

Daud Olatunji The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State on Sunday recorded a major political boost with the formal registration of Prince Kazeem Adeyanju Olanrewaju Bakinson, the Aare Mayegun of Owu Kingdom and convener of the Ajiboshin Platform. Bakinson, who serves in the Lagos State Government, registered at Oke-Ago Owu Ward in Abeokuta North Local Government Area, a development party stakeholders described as a strategic gain ahead of fresh political realignments in the state. Speaking shortly after collecting his membership slip, Bakinson said his decision to join the APC was anchored on the party’s commitment to good governance, grassroots…

…Four Killed, Homes Razed In Amasiri-Okporojo Conflict … Security Agencies Vow Swift Arrest Of Perpetrators Daud Olatunji Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has sacked political appointees and revoked the recognition of traditional rulers in the Amasiri community following a violent land dispute that left four people dead and several properties destroyed. The crisis erupted between Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area and neighbouring Okporojo village in Oso community of Edda Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said the clash was brutal, with homes razed and lives lost in gruesome circumstances. Speaking during a visit to Okporojo on Saturday, Governor Nwifuru…

Daud Olatunji The 35th convocation ceremony of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, witnessed a blend of celebration and responsibility on Saturday, as Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, urged graduates to see their degrees as instruments for national development while Governor Dapo Abiodun reinforced his administration’s commitment to education with cash awards for top-performing students. Delivering the convocation lecture, Tijani told students that the true measure of their success is the impact of their knowledge on society, not the certificate itself. He stressed that universities must go beyond producing graduates to producing solutions that…

A recent graduate of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Oladipupo Opeyemi, has regained her freedom after spending nine harrowing days in the hands of kidnappers. The release was confirmed on Friday night in a statement issued by Dr. Wasiu Tejuoso on behalf of the Olajide Oladipupo-Ogunmokun family and the Mass Communication Department of the institution. “I am happy to announce that the kidnapped graduate of our department, Miss Opeyemi Oladipupo, was released last night after nine days in captivity,” the statement read. Opeyemi, who graduated from the Mass Communication Department last year, was abducted on Wednesday night, sparking widespread concern…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of a notorious banditry gang linked to the January 6, 2026 attack on the Old Oyo National Park, which left five people dead and several others injured. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed on Saturday that the suspects include the alleged mastermind and leader of the 10-man gang that carried out the late-night raid on forest rangers and other park personnel in the Oloka area of Orire Local Government Area. According to the police, the attackers arrived in large numbers on motorcycles at about 9pm, wielding sophisticated…

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has reached an agreement with market leaders across the state to resume full business activities from Monday to Saturday, marking a major push to end the long-running sit-at-home practice that has crippled commercial life in the state. The agreement was reached in Awka on Saturday during a meeting between the governor and executives of major markets, including the Onitsha Main Market, which was recently shut for one week by the government over traders’ continued closure on Mondays. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, Soludo said the persistent…