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The United Premier Movement (UPM) has commended President Bola Tinubu for what it described as a strategic and timely reshuffle of the nation’s Service Chiefs, saying the decision reflects the President’s commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s security architecture. In a statement issued in Abeokuta and signed by its Convener, Hon. (Chief) Olalekan A. Shoyinka (Ayinla Egba), the movement lauded the President’s courage and foresight in responding to the country’s pressing security challenges. Shoyinka noted that the appointments came at a time when the nation requires renewed vigilance and stronger coordination to safeguard lives, property, and democratic institutions. “President Tinubu has once…

.. Govt. Eyes  44m coverage By 2030 The Federal Government says no fewer than 20 million Nigerians are now enrolled under various health insurance schemes — a milestone it described as a major step towards achieving universal health coverage. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Saturday while giving an update on the progress of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Health Agenda. According to him, the government aims to increase the figure to 44 million by 2030, ensuring more Nigerians have access to affordable and quality healthcare without catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses. “In…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has cancelled the controversial, court-ordered marriage between two popular social media influencers, Ashiru Idris, better known as Mai Wushirya, and Basira Yar Guda Daya, citing lack of genuine consent from both parties. The decision followed an earlier directive by a Magistrate Court ordering the Islamic morality police to facilitate the union within 60 days after the duo publicly expressed interest in marrying each other to avoid punishment for alleged indecent conduct on TikTok. Confirming the cancellation in an audio message shared with journalists on Friday, the Deputy Commander-General of Hisbah, Dr Mujahedeen Aminuddeen Abubakar, said…

The Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Raymond Ozoemena, has granted bail and ordered the release of 86 inmates from the Enugu Custodial Centre during the 2025 jail delivery exercise held on Thursday in Enugu. Among those freed was an 86-year-old man from Okpanku in Aninri Local Government Area, who regained freedom on health and humanitarian grounds. Justice Ozoemena described the jail delivery initiative as a “sacred judicial responsibility” aimed at upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the rights of citizens awaiting trial. “This is a statutory duty imposed on every Chief Judge to ensure that inmates whose trials…

The management of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has debunked viral social media claims suggesting that the institution is secretly developing nuclear weapons for Nigeria, describing the report as baseless, misleading, and generated by artificial intelligence. The Director of the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT) at ABU, Prof. Umar Garba, in a statement on Saturday, said the video alleging that the university was involved in uranium enrichment and clandestine nuclear weapon projects in the 1980s was a fabrication aimed at discrediting Nigeria’s peaceful nuclear programme. According to Garba, the viral clip falsely claimed that Nigerian scientists secretly enriched…

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of an additional state for the South East geopolitical zone — a decision that, if ratified, will increase the region’s states from five to six. The landmark resolution was reached at the end of a two-day retreat held in Lagos, where members of the committee reviewed no fewer than 55 proposals for state creation across the country. The committee, jointly chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, said the decision was informed…

…As Monarch  Shares Personal Polio Experience, Urges Parents To Embrace Vaccination Jelil Abiodun The Rotary Club of Abeokuta Royal, in partnership with the Solution Foundation, on Saturday empowered widows and promoted health awareness through a free medical outreach in Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. The one-day community service tagged “End Polio Now” featured three phases — widow empowerment, health talk, and free medical check-up with drug distribution. The outreach, held under the Rotary International’s Community Economic Development Project, also included a courtesy visit to the Onipapa of Papalanto, Oba Rasak Famuyiwa, who commended the organisers for extending…

Twenty years after her tragic passing, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, led his family, associates, and friends to a memorial service in honour of his late wife and former First Lady, Mrs. Stella Obasanjo. The solemn service, held at the Chapel of Christ the King of Glory within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, drew an array of dignitaries including former Ogun State governors, Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun, as well as family members and close allies of the Obasanjo family. Speaking briefly with journalists after the service, Obasanjo described the event as “a celebration of a life…

Veteran Afro-Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, has revealed how he once pretended to be mentally unstable in public to win back the hearts of fans after facing backlash for leaving his former mentor, Prince Adekunle. Speaking on The Honest Bunch Podcast, the “Ace” crooner said his decision to part ways with Prince Adekunle’s band was widely misunderstood and sparked anger among fans, who accused him of betraying his father figure for money. Peters explained that his record label and some influential media professionals came up with a dramatic plan to change the public narrative by making him appear as a…

 Business magnate, Sir Kensington Adebutu, fondly called Baba Ijebu, on Friday played a pivotal role in reconciling the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, ending a months-long rift between the two foremost Yoruba monarchs. The reconciliation took place on the sidelines of Adebutu’s 90th birthday celebration held in Lagos, where both traditional rulers publicly embraced and announced the formation of a Joint Council for Yoruba Unity. According to a joint communiqué signed by both monarchs and witnessed by Adebutu, the new council would focus on fostering peace, preserving Yoruba culture, and promoting…