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By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 The Nollywood community has been thrown into mourning as popular actor Ibrahim Chatta announced the death of his Godson on Saturday. The 54-year-old actor broke the news in a post on his Instagram page, where he shared a photo of the deceased boy alongside an emotional tribute. “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Ya Allah, You are the Knower of all things. Rest on, Dear Godson, champ,” Chatta wrote. While he did not disclose the circumstances surrounding his son’s death, the post immediately drew an outpouring of condolences from colleagues, fans, and well-wishers across…

By Peter Omopo / September 6, 2025 New medical breakthroughs are providing fresh hope for millions of older adults living with hearing loss, as researchers unveil innovative treatments designed specifically for geriatric patients. According to health experts, advances in regenerative medicine, gene therapy, and advanced hearing technologies are transforming care for age-related hearing decline. Experimental treatments focusing on the regeneration of damaged inner-ear hair cells are showing promising results in clinical trials, while gene-based therapies are being explored to address hereditary forms of hearing impairment. In addition, next-generation hearing aids and cochlear implants are becoming more sophisticated, offering better sound…

By Peter Omopo / September 6, 2025 Health experts have emphasized that lifestyle choices and timely medical intervention play a crucial role in protecting hearing health among aging populations. Rising cases of age-related hearing loss have raised concerns globally, with specialists warning that the condition, if left unaddressed, can lead to social isolation, cognitive decline, and reduced quality of life. According to audiologists, adopting healthier lifestyles—such as maintaining balanced diets, avoiding excessive noise exposure, exercising regularly, and managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension—can significantly reduce the risk of hearing deterioration in older adults. They also stressed the importance of…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Yenagoa Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has carried out an inspection tour of the ongoing Ekeremo–Nooro–Agge Road project, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to delivering critical infrastructure across the state. The inspection, which took place on Saturday, is part of the governor’s regular monitoring of projects aimed at boosting intra-state connectivity, economic development, and access to coastal communities. Diri, who was accompanied by senior government officials and project engineers, said the road—stretching through difficult terrain—would open up new opportunities for trade, agriculture, and social interaction once completed. He assured residents that his administration…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Lagos The Lagos State Government has begun the creation of natural water flow channels along road networks in flood-prone areas of Lagos Island, as part of efforts to tackle recurring flooding and improve urban infrastructure. The initiative was unveiled on Friday during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of an ultra-modern shopping mall at the site of the demolished Pelewura Iron Rod Market, Adeniji Adele. The project, being executed by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, through the Office of Urban Development in collaboration with the Lagos Island Local Council Development…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Dhaka Bangladesh police have begun a manhunt after hundreds of hardline Islamists desecrated the grave of a controversial cleric, an attack that left one person dead and dozens injured in Rajbari District. The violence broke out on Friday when members of the Iman-Aqida Raksha Committee stormed the shrine of Nurul Haque Molla, better known as Nura Pagla (“Mad Nura”), whose burial in August had drawn criticism for deviating from mainstream Sunni Muslim traditions. Eyewitnesses said about 2,000 attackers armed with crowbars, hammers, and sticks dug up the grave, disinterred Molla’s body, and set…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of its stakeholders’ consultative fora for the 2026 budget, scheduled to hold across the state’s five divisions from September 9 to 16, 2025. The exercise, according to the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, is designed to give residents an opportunity to shape the state’s developmental priorities for the coming year. In a statement on Friday, George described the consultative sessions as “a cornerstone of the state’s budgetary process,” stressing that citizens’ voices must remain central to governance. “The fora will bring…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Awka Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the Aguata Anglican Diocese to support the acquisition and revitalisation of the Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Orumba South Local Government Area. Obi, who presented the first tranche of the cheque during a visit to the facility on Friday, said the gesture was part of his continued commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery in Nigeria. He stressed that education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation remained the pillars of national development. “The decision to support the diocese…

By Peter Omopo  September 6, 2025 | Dutse As public and private schools in Jigawa State prepare to reopen on Monday for the new academic session, parents have voiced concerns over the rising cost of school materials, which they say is straining already stretched household finances. The Jigawa State Ministry of Higher Education earlier confirmed the resumption date, assuring that schools were ready to welcome students back. But many parents interviewed in Dutse said the economic situation had made it increasingly difficult to provide basic educational needs for their children. A mother of three, Hauwa Bello, lamented the financial pressure…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Ibadan The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Wale Oke, will mark his 69th birthday on Monday, according to a statement released on Saturday. The statement recounted Oke’s remarkable journey in ministry, noting that he founded the Sword of the Spirit Ministries (Christ Life Church) and launched The Sword of the Spirit magazine in May 1980. Renowned for his evangelistic crusades, Oke has conducted mass outreaches across Nigeria and several African nations, where testimonies of salvation, healing, miracles, signs, and…