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By Peter Omopo  Ado Ekiti | July 23, 2025 Hundreds of health workers across Ekiti State have publicly declared their support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid, citing his administration’s sweeping reforms and people-oriented policies in the health sector. The enthusiastic workers—including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, midwives, laboratory scientists, community health officers, and environmental health professionals—marched from the Fajuyi Pavilion to the Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday in a show of solidarity. They presented a commemorative plaque titled “Health Sector Appreciates His Excellency Biodun Oyebanji” to the governor and praised his transformative efforts. Speaking at the rally, the Chairman…

By Peter Omopo  Lagos, Nigeria – July 19, 2025 Nigerian DJ and music creative Rachel Martins has recounted a harrowing experience in the Philippines, accusing immigration authorities of racial profiling, unjust detention, and degrading treatment despite possessing valid travel documents and the intervention of the Nigerian Embassy in Manila. Martins, who was traveling with her best friend to Manila to attend a sponsored music event by CCMNL, said the ordeal began shortly after arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. According to her, the pair departed Lagos at 3PM on Friday, arrived in Qatar after a 7-hour flight, and then flew…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 19, 2025 — The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has called on party members and former stakeholders to remain loyal to the party, warning against what he described as politically unwise defections and coalitions with rival parties. Speaking during a political gathering in Abuja, Governor Mohammed said the PDP, with its nationwide structure, long-standing legacy, and proven record of governance, remains a strong platform for politicians seeking to serve the Nigerian people. “If somebody wants to leave PDP to go to another place, how…

By Peter Omopo  Kano, July 23, 2025 — The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) has announced plans to stage a nationwide peaceful protest on August 1, 2025, to commemorate the victims of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations held last year. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Kano on Wednesday, NPFM National Chairman, Abdulmajid Daudu, said the protest would honour those who were “unlawfully killed, declared missing, or imprisoned” during the August 1, 2024 protests against poor governance. “On August 1, we will march across the nation to remember and seek justice for our fellow citizens who paid the ultimate price for…

By Peter Omopo  Kano, July 23, 2025 — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday destroyed a large consignment of smuggled Tramadol tablets valued at N91 million in Kano State. The illicit drugs, which were intercepted by Customs operatives, were abandoned by smugglers who fled after being confronted by enforcement officers. Speaking during the destruction exercise held at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said the agency’s action was in line with international best practices for the disposal of pharmaceutical contraband.…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 23, 2025 — The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday tightened its grip on the 10th Senate as four senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially defected, raising the ruling party’s Senate strength to 70. The defectors—Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Oluwole Olubiyi (Osun Central), Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North East), and Samson Ekong (Akwa Ibom South)—announced their exit from the PDP during plenary. Their letters of resignation were read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who subsequently instructed the Senate Clerk to update the chamber’s records. The updated party composition in the Senate…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 23, 2025 — The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of two Nigerian traders in South Africa, calling for a thorough investigation and swift justice. The victims, identified as Austin and Ayo, were reportedly shot dead at close range by masked gunmen in Durban. According to preliminary accounts, the assailants stormed Austin’s office and opened fire, killing both men instantly. In a statement issued on Wednesday by NiDCOM spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Commission’s Chairman and CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the killings as “senseless, barbaric, and intolerable.” She confirmed that…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 23, 2025 — The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday sealed 14 facilities across Abuja, including two popular nightclubs, for breaching various environmental regulations. The enforcement action, which affected businesses in the quarrying, construction, and entertainment sectors, follows months of inspections and repeated warnings to the non-compliant establishments. In a statement issued during the exercise, NESREA’s Director-General, Prof. Innocent Barikor, said the closures were necessary after the affected facilities failed to respond to multiple compliance concern letters detailing environmental breaches and timelines for corrective action. “The 14 facilities ignored our notifications…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja | July 23, 2025 — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to launch a new digital portal designed to strengthen international collaboration between Nigerian tertiary institutions and academics in the diaspora. The initiative, known as Diaspora BRIDGE — Bridging Research, Innovation, Development, and Global Engagement — will officially go live on Monday, July 28, 2025, and will be launched by Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa. In a statement issued by the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the portal is described as a…

By Peter Omopo  Osogbo | July 24, 2025 — Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has debunked speculations of a looming defection crisis within the state legislature, declaring that all 25 lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remain firmly loyal to the party and committed to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. This assurance comes in the wake of recent high-profile resignations from the PDP by Senator Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), and two members of the House of Representatives — Abimbola Ajilesoro (Ife Federal Constituency) and…