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•Professionals flay medical tourism As you read this article, it is no longer news that millions of Nigerians perish from treatable diseases due to a collapsed healthcare system, while the nation’s top political leaders continue to spend billions of naira seeking medical attention in foreign hospitals. The irony is haunting; they flee the very system they were elected to fix …

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Sunday, asked the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, to withdraw the threats to the life of former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Recall, at a recent political rally held at Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, Okpebholo warned Obi not to enter the state without notifying …

The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for a crowded part of central Gaza where it has not launched a ground offensive during its 21 months of war against Hamas. Reuters The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that residents and displaced Palestinians sheltering in the city of Deir al-Balah should evacuate immediately and move towards al-Mawasi on the …

CNN — Steve Bannon joined a growing chorus of MAGA influencers coalescing behind President Donald Trump in the wake of the Wall Street Journal report about a ribald birthday letter bearing Trump’s name that was sent to Jeffrey Epstein, telling CNN Friday that he believed the story had united a base that had been showing signs of fraying. “We are finally on …

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu said he has no case to answer regarding the terrorism charges, after the prosecution closed its case with five witnesses. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed 10 October to decide whether or not to free the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from the terrorism charges against him. Judge …

When immigration agents came to the farm where he worked, Jaime Alanis tried to hide. Climbing to the roof of a greenhouse, while agents rounded up and arrested dozens of his coworkers below, Mr Alanis hoped to stay out of sight. Then he fell. Protesters film federal officers in Southern California’s farm country His neck was broken and skull fractured. …

President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Buhari died at 82 three days ago at a London clinic after battling health challenges for several weeks. His funeral was well attended by dignitaries at his home town in Daura, Katsina state, where he retired after handing over the presidency to Mr …

By Williams Adesoji Abuja, Nigeria – A prominent Nigerian social critic, pro-democracy and human rights advocate, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, has berated Femi Adesina, former Media Aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, for defending his frequent medical trips to United Kingdom. Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, made this view known in a press release titled:” Muhammad Buhari: Femi Adesina Cannot Defend …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, the Director-General of the Asue Ighodalo/Osarodion Ogie Campaign Council for the Edo State 2024 governorship election, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the party battles Gail of defection amid internal crisis. In a letter addressed to the PDP Ward 5 Chairman in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area …

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, Kano State, has ordered the forfeiture of foreign currencies worth ₦653 million to the Federal Government following the conviction of one Salisu Ahmad for failure to declare the funds upon entering the country. Justice S.M. Shuaibu delivered the judgment after Ahmad pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of non-declaration of funds brought against …