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An unrepentant 80-year-old grandpa Jeremiah Nkanta has again been nabbed for another drug crime by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) barely three years after he was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to two years imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs,A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Ba...

The Ministry of Health has raised the alarm over the changing health challenges in the country, warning that the country is currently dealing with multiple layers of disease at the same time.Speaking at the official inauguration of the Nuparadigm Health Foundation, which marks ...

Resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) have declared full support for the planned resumption of the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), scheduled to commence on Monday, January 12, 2026.The endorsement was confirmed on Friday by the President of the LASUTH Association of Resident Doctors (LASUTH-ARD), Dr. Akerele Alaba, who said members of the associat...

The family of the late Otunba Olasubomi Balogun, Otunba Tunwase and former Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians, has reaffirmed its resolve to sustain his enduring legacy during Day Four of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ijebu-Ode Adura Odun prayer programme held at Tunwase Court, Ijebu-Ode.The annual gathering, marked by praise, thanksgiving and celebration, drew a large congregation of Christian faithful, traditional ...

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Mr. Abayomi Hunye, has dismissed allegations of extortion levelled against him by members of the Association of Waste Management Vendors and Recyclers of Nigeria (AWMVRN), describing the claims as false, baseless and a calculated attempt to tarnish his integrity and that of the agency.Members of the group had, on Monday,...

The Ibadan Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo Federal Constituency by-election held on August 16, 2025.In a decisive ruling delivered on Friday, the appellate court also awarded a cost of ₦5 million in favour of the APC candidate, Hon. Adesola Elegbeji, effectiv...

Staff of Sagamu Local Government Council have been urged to embrace punctuality, teamwork and renewed dedication to duty as key drivers of efficient service delivery in the new year.The charge was given by the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Mrs. Temitope Ejide, while addressing workers during a New Year prayer session organised by the council’s Management in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Lo...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, has secured the release of three inmates from the Oko Correctional Service in Benin City after paying their fines, in a humanitarian gesture to mark the new year.The beneficiaries are Godspower Nathaniel from Nassarawa State, Francis Joshua from Ebonyi...

Tension has reportedly gripped the Referees Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as internal disagreements threaten to upend officiating arrangements for the quarter-final stage of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Sources close to the committee revealed that the final confirmation of match officials for the quarter-final fixtures has been del...

Staff of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) have been charged to remain focused, diligent, and committed to integrity in order to enhance revenue generation, block leakages, and eliminate sharp practices across the state.The charge was given by the Executive Chairman of OGIRS, Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye, during the agency’s New Year prayer session held at its he...