My sister died after doctor forgot scissors in her stomach – Sibling

Departed Blessing Okolie Photo Credit: Ayoola Olasupo Beady Nnanna, a producer and publisher, tells Ayoola Olasupo how her sister, Blessing Okolie, died due to alleged medical negligence by a doctor, who allegedly left a pair of scissors in her stomach during fibroid surgery at a private hospital in Lagos State Tell us about yourself. I’m […]

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Atiku, Kwankwaso attend opposition leaders summit in Oyo

National summit of opposition leaders. Photo credit: PDP Opposition political leaders are converging in Ibadan, Oyo State, for a national summit aimed at strengthening unity and coordination among political parties, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo listed as chair of the meeting. Multiple reports on Saturday, as monitored by our correspondents, showed that leaders from the […]

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The trial of Bob Marley – 2

Photo Credit: Getty Images *The prosecutor, AG Morrison called several witnesses to testify about the dangerous effects of Bob’s music.* *Police Commissioner Frank Thompson testified : since Mr. Marley’s music became popular, we’ve seen increased protests and demonstrations. Young people are more defiant, more likely to challenge police authority. His concerts often result in crowds […]

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‘Why are we still borrowing?’, Sanusi questions FG’s debt rise despite subsidy removal

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II In an assessment of Nigeria’s current fiscal trajectory, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has questioned the Federal Government’s continued reliance on borrowing despite the removal of the petrol subsidy. Speaking in an interview posted by News Central TV on Friday, the former Governor of the Central Bank […]

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We are not addicted to phones; we are avoiding ourselves

By Olusola Adeyegbe It is easy to blame the phone. The endless scrolling, the constant notifications, the reflex of reaching for it in silence. But the deeper truth is less about technology and more about avoidance. The phone has simply become a convenient hiding place. Many people do not pick up their phones because they […]

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2007: Aiyedatiwa lists criteria to pick APC candidates

cautions aspirants against do-or-die politics Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has listed merit, loyalty and winnability as the major criteria to pick the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates for the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu, as the APC national leader, few days ago, had given the governor’s on the party’s platform the free […]

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Oyo 2027: Tinubu, Olubadan haven’t endorsed any aspirant — Adelabu

Adebayo Adelabu …cautions aspirants against name-dropping in pursuit of ambition The recently resigned Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that President Bola Tinubu and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have not endorsed any aspirant for the Oyo governorship election. He […]

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Troops dismantle illegal arms manufacturing hub in Plateau

In a significant blow to the proliferation of illicit weapons and the activities of criminal elements, troops of Operation Enduring Peace have successfully raided a clandestine arms manufacturing site in Gwandanu Village, Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, which was conducted at about 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, resulted […]

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Debt Alarm: ADC confronts Tinubu over $516m highway loan

President Bola Tinubu Nigeria’s growing debt profile has once again come under sharp political scrutiny, as lawmakers from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) raise serious concerns over a fresh external borrowing request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu At the centre of the controversy is a proposed $516,333,070 loan tied to the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project […]

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