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Rabies Outbreak Reported In Lagos, Veterinary Association Warns Against Dog Bite
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, has confirmed an outbreak of rabies in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The confirmation came via a public health advisory issued by the NVMA Chairman, Dr Ofua Mark, following laboratory verification by the National Veterinary Research Institute, NVRI, in Vom, Plateau State. Dr…
Amnesty International Slams FG Over Six-Year Silence On Missing Activist Dadiyata
Six years after the disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, Amnesty International on Saturday took a swipe at the Federal Government over what it described as “deafening silence and shameful inaction” in resolving the activist’s disappearance. Dadiyata, a university lecturer, fierce government critic, and online political commentator, was reportedly taken by masked men…
NNPCL Boss Ojulari Allegedly Forced To Sign Resignation Letter
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, has allegedly been forced to sign a resignation letter. This is according to a Peoples Gazette report on Saturday. According to the report, Ojulari was hijacked on Friday and pressured to sign a resignation letter by Ola Olukoyede, chairman of…
Blaming Radio For Security Failures Attack On Press Freedom – Amnesty Slams Gov Bago
Amnesty International has criticised the Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, for ordering the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio Minna. The group described his action as unlawful and a clear attack on press freedom. The group said the governor’s accusation that the radio station was inciting violence and his call for the station’s license…
Adeleke Dismisses Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has debunked claims that he is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Saturday, Adeleke described the reports as false and misleading. He affirmed that he…
2Baba, Natasha Osawaru Wed In Private Ceremony
Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, alias 2Baba, has traditionally married Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru in a private ceremony. Although the ceremony was a private one, images and videos from the occasion surfaced on social media on Thursday, showcasing the couple in regal traditional attire. 2Baba wore a white short-sleeved native shirt with grey embroidery, matched…
Bianca Ojukwu Meets Ghana’s Foreign Minister Over Anti-Nigerian Protests
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has met with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Ablakwa, to address the recent wave of protests targeting Nigerians living in Ghana. In a statement shared on her official social media account on Thursday, Ojukwu disclosed that the meeting focused on concerns arising from…
BREAKING: Dino Melaye Resigns From PDP, Cites Party’s ‘Lack Of Capacity’
Senator Dino Melaye has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s inability to rescue Nigeria from what he described as “prevailing political cankerworms.” Melaye, a former Kogi West senator, made this known on Thursday via a post on his official X handle, where he shared a signed resignation letter addressed to the…
Court Sentences Killer Of Kwara Final-Year Student To Death
The Kwara State High court Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for killing Hafsoh Lawal, a final year student of the College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering her judgement on Thursday, Justice Hannah Ajayi, however, set free four other defendants and cleared them of any wrongdoings. Charged with five count, the judge started…
Key Demands Must Be Met Before We Suspend Strike, Nurses Insist
The National Chairman of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, has insisted that the union will not suspend its ongoing strike until key aspects of their demands are addressed. Despite holding a meeting with the Minister of Labour on Tuesday at the expiration of its 15-day ultimatum…