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In a startling revelation, Prof. Lanre Adeyemo, Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, disclosed that a staggering 75% of Nigerian pregnant women are affected by anemia, a medical condition characterized by blood shortage. Speaking during the IVON clinical trial in Lagos on Thursday, Adeyemo emphasised the severe consequences of anaemia during pregnancy, highlighting its association with increased risks of maternal and neonatal mortality. He underlined that anemia is a prevalent concern in African countries, with approximately 50% of pregnant women globally affected, and in Nigeria, the figure stands at three in five. Adeyemo pointed out that iron deficiency…

In a shocking revelation, the Sokoto State Committee for the Review of Wasteful and Unnecessary Government Assets exposed on Thursday that appointees of the immediate past governor, Aminu Tambuwal, made off with no fewer than 745 government vehicles. According to the committee, only 32 of the vehicles have been recovered, while a disturbing revelation emerged that 40 of them were smuggled into Niger Republic. The committee’s chairman, Alhaji Jelani Kalgo, presented these findings to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday. Kalgo disclosed that the committee also uncovered a case where a government property was sold for N60m, but only N30m was…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, has mandated the Inspector-General of Police to pay N50 million in damages to Prof Zainab Abiola, the widow of the late Chief M. K. O. Abiola. The court found the police guilty of violating her fundamental rights by arresting and parading her while she was only in a nightgown. Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, delivering the judgment, declared the detention of Prof Zainab Abiola without arraignment in court as a gross violation of her right to personal liberty. The court also emphasized that arresting her in her nightgown without allowing her to dress…

Fatai Owoseni, the Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has refuted claims linking the recent explosion in Ibadan to Boko Haram. Addressing the media at a press conference held in the Briefing Room of the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, Owoseni assured that the area of the incident has been secured to prevent criminal activities. Describing these claims as misinformation, Owoseni stated, “People have come out to say that Boko Haram elements have been allowed to invade Oyo State, especially Ibadan. This is incorrect. Some people have also said a helicopter flew over the place…

A 35-year-old man, Hoya Abraham (alias star boy) has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in Lagos for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl after he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration. Abraham admitted guilt under a plea bargain agreement. While pronouncing the sentence on Abraham on Thursday, Justice Rahman Oshodi of Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court said he was satisfied that Abraham understood the nature of the plea bargain and the gravity of the charge against him. Oshodi noted that Hoya Abraham pleaded not guilty to a charge of defilement when he…

In a disconcerting development, Al-Qalam University in Katsina has officially acknowledged the abduction of two female students. These students were passengers in a commercial vehicle traveling from Niger State to Katsina, and the unfortunate incident unfolded in the vicinity of Zaria in Kaduna State. The last known communication from the students to their families was when they reached Zaria on their journey to Katsina. Malam Akilu Abubakar, the spokesperson for Al-Qalam University, confirmed the distressing incident on Thursday in Katsina. Addressing the situation, Abubakar stated, “We wish to provide clarification on recent reports concerning two female students of our institution,…

In a tragic incident, two lives were lost, and chaos ensued as over 70 houses were set ablaze during a communal clash between Oturpo-Ojile and Ochi-Ibadan communities in Kogi State. The conflict ignited when villagers from Ochi-Ibadan allegedly killed a man from Oturpo-Ojile who was returning from Lagos. Fuelled by grief, youths from Oturpo-Ojile retaliated by launching a reprisal attack on Ochi-Ibadan, resulting in the widespread destruction of homes. During a plenary session on Thursday, Hon. Akus Lawal, the representative of Ankpa 1 state constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, confirmed the grim incident. He expressed deep concern…

In a groundbreaking move, Hon. Comrade Sunday Dayo Asefon, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, has championed the call for automatic employment for first-class graduates from universities across the nation. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the Nigerian students’ flag and Renewed Hopen Agenda in Abuja on Thursday, Asefon emphasized the need for a paradigm shift in recognizing and rewarding academic excellence. He announced plans to introduce initiatives by March aimed at revitalizing hope among Nigerian students and encouraging them to align with the government’s agenda. Asefon expressed strong opposition to universities imposing fees for mandatory…

In a landmark moment for youth empowerment, Accurate Creative Minds Foundation (ACMF) has perfected  plans to unveil its highly anticipated Development Center in Kuto, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday, the 20th of January, 2024.   This eagerly awaited event promises to be a celebration of ACMF’s commitment to fostering positive change in the community through impactful initiatives. Media Consultant to the foundation,Jamiu Folarin in a statement described the founder, Babatunde Odedele, a distinguished medical entrepreneur, as a catalyst for positive change since its inception. He said the foundation’s journey, marked by impactful initiatives, is poised to reach…

In a decisive move, the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has instructed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investments to reimburse N75bn designated for COVID-19 intervention, following the ministry’s absence at the investigative hearing on the alleged mismanagement of pandemic funds. The motion, spearheaded by Bassey Akiba of the Labour Party from Cross River State, gained traction during Thursday’s sitting, prompting the committee to endorse the directive for the ministry to return the funds to the Federal Government’s coffers. The PAC had invited 59 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies for an investigative hearing on the purported mishandling of…