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By Peter Omopo  Guinea’s ruling military junta has suspended three major political parties, including the party of former President Alpha Condé, just weeks before a national referendum on constitutional reforms. According to an order obtained by AFP on Saturday, the suspension will last three months and coincides with preparations for the September 21 referendum aimed at revising the country’s constitution. The decision comes as opposition parties and civil society groups prepare to stage demonstrations beginning September 5. The protests are intended to denounce what they describe as a bid by junta leader, General Mamadi Doumbouya, to consolidate power. The suspension…

23rd August 2025 By Peter Omopo The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has resumed direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after a 15-year break. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, via the agency’s official X account. According to the statement, officials from FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Development and Services have now been deployed to the cargo release points at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) and Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) warehouses to oversee real-time collection…

23rd August 2025 By Peter Omopo Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has been honoured with the First Lady of the Year (Health-Care and Child Support) award at the 2025 Nigerian Humanitarian Awards and Magazine. The award ceremony, held in Abuja on Friday night, followed an open nomination and nationwide public voting process that attracted thousands of responses from citizens and humanitarian observers across the country. Organised by the Humanitarian Achievement and Outreach Foundation, the recognition celebrates Dr Soludo’s leadership and impact through her flagship programme, “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo.” The initiative promotes community health awareness, maternal and…

23rd August 2025 By Peter Omopo  The Japanese government has designated Kisarazu City in Chiba Prefecture as the official hometown for Nigerians, unveiling the partnership on Thursday at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The initiative introduces a special visa scheme to attract skilled workers, students, and professionals from Nigeria, further strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. Located about 70km from Tokyo, Kisarazu is accessible via the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, a 23.7 km bridge-and-tunnel route, making it a convenient base for Nigerians relocating to Japan. The designation builds on Nigeria’s earlier ties with the city, as…

By Peter Omopo  23rd August 2025 A community leader in Plateau State, Simon Takbang, has recounted how bandits launched a deadly attack on villages in Chakfem Chiefdom, Mangu Local Government Area, killing 12 people and displacing thousands of residents. Speaking at a press conference in Jos on Friday, Takbang, who leads the Chakfem Youth Movement, said the attack occurred on Monday when more than 1,000 armed bandits invaded several communities, including Manden, Tim, Mhidihin, Jibin, Jiblang, Koppang, and Jilem. “They set houses ablaze, destroyed properties, rustled animals, and killed 12 people, including women and children,” he said. Among the victims…

By Peter Omopo  23rd August 2025 The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned its members against attacking Governor Biodun Oyebanji, warning that disciplinary measures would be taken against those found culpable. The warning followed allegations by the governor that some party members were behind a plot to sponsor coordinated media attacks against him. In a statement issued on Friday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, revealed that more than 150 individuals, including national-level social media influencers, had allegedly been paid to launch the campaign beginning next week. Oyebode said the plan involved discrediting the…

By Peter Omopo  The Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has shut down 30 health facilities across the state for operating illegally or failing to meet the government’s minimum standards. The action was announced on Friday during a sensitisation town hall meeting at the Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Secretariat. HEFAMAA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Abiola Idowu—represented by the Director of Monitoring and Inspection, Dr. Daniel Olayinka—said the closures were part of efforts to eliminate quack medical practices and protect residents from unsafe healthcare. “Most of the facilities we shut down were not registered with the Lagos State Government, while…

By Peter Omopo  The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has introduced a football tournament as part of its campaign to raise awareness on flood mitigation and prevention. Speaking with journalists on Friday, YOSEMA’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Goje, said 12 football clubs will participate in the week-long competition, which kicks off Saturday in Damaturu. The event, tagged “Beyond the Pitch,” will bring together more than 130 youths under the age of 22. Goje explained that the initiative was designed to use sports as a tool for community sensitisation. “The last four clubs will take the campaign further by leading…

By Peter Omopo The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on the circulation of counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachets across the country. According to the agency, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, the authorised manufacturer of Cowbell milk, raised the alarm after detecting fake products in the market that closely resembled the original brand. In a statement released on Friday via its official website, NAFDAC said the counterfeit sachets unlawfully used the Cowbell name, packaging design, NAFDAC registration number, and trademark. Promasidor confirmed that the packaging design used by the fake producers was…

By Peter Omopo  The Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to sustain its push for the creation of a single regional currency, saying the initiative could transform trade and economic integration in West Africa. The proposed currency, named Eco, is scheduled for launch in 2027, according to ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Touray, who confirmed during the Sahel Governance Forum in Banjul last month that significant progress had been made toward its adoption. Speaking with Saturday PUNCH, ASBON President, Femi Egbesola, said the Eco would eliminate exchange rate…