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BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Counter-allegation by authorities of Safe Bliss Medical Centre, Benin, accused of transfusing a 19-month-old child with HIV-tainted blood that the baby may have been infected during a process of traditional scarification has been faulted by Edo State Government. During government’s investigation into its practice which borders on alleged medical malpractice, the hospital alleged that the baby had …

The National Orientation Agency has hailed the Imo State Government for banning extravagant graduation parties for pupils in nursery, primary and junior secondary schools, describing the policy as a bold step toward instilling discipline and responsible value reorientation among young learners. The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Monday by the Director of Communication and Media, Bala …

The Edo State government has said approved textbooks that have been used by older siblings can continue to be used by others as long as they are still listed as approved textbooks.This is just as the government has placed a ban on graduation ceremonies in nursery and primary schools, saying only those who have completed basic education, that is junior …

By Isaac Eranga A two-day review meeting on localization of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 and Women, Peace and Security in Edo State, Nigeria, has been held in Benin City. The meeting was held under the auspices of West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria, in partnership with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP). The initiative which …

PRESS RELEASE The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has formally commenced the process of reviewing Nigeria’s current Revenue Allocation Formula (RAF) to ensure equity, fairness, and responsiveness to the changing social economic realities of the countrySpeaking at a press conference held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, on Monday, August 18, 2025, the RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello …

DNA first before naming ceremony – Social media content creator suggest. AMID persistent paternity crisis and deepening trust issues within Nigerian families, a new report by Smart DNA Nigeria has revealed that one in every four paternity tests conducted in the country still returns a negative result. In its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, released this week, the Lagos-based genetic …

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Aboki Danjuma. Mr Kanu’s lawyer, Maxwell Opara, filed the suit at the Abuja High Court on 14 August on behalf of the IPOB leader. The suit was dated 12 August 2025. Mr Kanu accused Mr Danjuma of …

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, has commenced disciplinary action against one of its officers, an Inspector, over allegations of extortion and human rights violations. This followed a petition posted on social media accusing the officer of misconduct. In a swift response, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of FCID Annex, Lagos, Margaret Ochalla, …

Nigeria’s fiscal position shows signs of economic recovery, but for many Nigerians, the gains remain illusory. Biola Abayomi pleaded with the butcher for the umpteenth time, her demeanour pitiful. 46-year-old Mrs Abayomi, a fashion stylist and mother of two children, appears desperate to purchase a cut of beef at N2,000, but the butcher disagrees, their voice drowned out by the …

With one month left before the expiration of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, the camp of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara says it has begun the countdown to his expected return on September 18, 2025. The governor’s media aide, Jerry Omatsogunwa, told The PUNCH that residents were eager to have Fubara back “to continue the good work he was doing.” “Expectations …