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Former Governor of Osun State and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has formally announced that he will not contest in the 2026 governorship election in the state. Oyetola made this disclosure at a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders held in Osogbo on Friday, stating that his decision was in the interest of party unity and strategic positioning ahead of the polls. The former governor, who ruled Osun State between 2018 and 2022 before losing re-election to Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), however, affirmed that reclaiming the state for the APC…

Medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government have declared a three-day warning strike beginning Monday, July 28, over what they described as “unauthorised and disrespectful” salary deductions. The doctors, operating under the Medical Guild, said the industrial action would run from 8:00 a.m. on Monday to Thursday, July 31. Addressing journalists in Lagos on Sunday, the Chairman of the Guild, Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, said the strike became inevitable after the state government reintroduced salary deductions in July without explanation—despite an earlier agreement to maintain the status quo following a similar controversy in April. “Our members are angry and disappointed.…

Six students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus, have been abducted by armed men along the notorious Wukari-Benue road while returning from their court externship, sparking fresh concerns over the safety of Nigerian roads. The abduction reportedly took place late Saturday, July 26, 2025, as the students were en route to the Yola campus in Adamawa State for the resumption of academic activities slated for Monday, July 28. The victims — identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David — were said to be traveling in a vehicle belonging to AJ…

…  Demand Enforcement of Court Ruling, Call for Security Intervention Daud Olatunji  Muslim leaders under the aegis of the League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State have raised the alarm over alleged attempts by traditional religion practitioners to impose an illegal daytime curfew on residents of Ikolaje and Idiroko in Ipokia Local Government Area. In a strongly worded petition addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the group accused some traditionalists of threatening public peace and violating the constitutional rights of citizens under the pretext of performing traditional rites for the late Oniko of Ikoland, Oba John Olakunle. The traditional rites,…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Emir of Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Bello. The Emir passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. In a condolence message released by his Media Team on Saturday, the Sultan extended heartfelt sympathies to the government of Zamfara State, the Gusau Emirate, and the late Emir’s family. Describing the late monarch as a devoted traditional ruler, the Sultan said Emir Bello worked tirelessly to promote the welfare and security of his people and maintained strong…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have reclaimed their crown as the queens of African football after staging a stunning comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), held on Saturday night. The thrilling encounter in Rabat saw the Falcons clinch their record-extending 10th continental title and a $1 million prize money, reaffirming their dominance in women’s football on the continent. The final began on a shaky note for the Nigerian side, as Morocco raced to a 2-0 lead within the opening 25 minutes. Ghizlane Chebbak opened scoring for the Atlas Lionesses…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has reignited calls for accountability in Nigeria’s public finance system, demanding the prosecution of officials and contractors allegedly involved in the disappearance of trillions of naira from key government institutions. In a string of legal offensives, the civic group is challenging the Federal Government over the secrecy surrounding a N6 trillion forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), unaccounted N500 billion crude oil revenue by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and N167 billion paid for phantom contracts across 31 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Despite being submitted four…

A tragic boat mishap in Niger State has claimed the lives of no fewer than 25 people, including 10 members of a single family, in what locals described as one of the worst incidents in recent years. The fatal accident occurred on Saturday afternoon around 2pm along the Guni-Zumba waterway, between Munya and Shiroro Local Government Areas. The victims, mostly traders, were said to be en route to the weekly Zumba market when their overloaded boat struck a submerged tree trunk and capsized. Confirming the incident, the traditional ruler of Zumba, Sarkin Ruwa Umar Isah, said the casualty figure could…

The Anambra State Government has uncovered and dismantled an illegal baby factory operating under the guise of a medical facility, leading to the rescue of several pregnant teenagers and infants. The facility, known as Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity, located at No. 1 School Road, near Tansian University in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area, was raided over the weekend following months of surveillance and intelligence gathering. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, said the operation was carried out in collaboration with security agencies and officials of the Operation Clean and…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised fresh concerns over the growing exodus of medical professionals, warning that the trend will worsen unless urgent measures are taken to improve welfare and infrastructure in the country’s health sector. Speaking at a press conference in Calabar at the end of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, called on the federal and state governments to provide competitive incentives to discourage doctors from leaving the country in droves. The NEC meeting, which ran from July 21 to 26, was hosted by the University of Calabar Teaching…