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The embattled medical facility. BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON What initially was a source of joy, happiness and celebration has turned into an agonizing pain in the life of a couple who allegedly lost their twin babies in an Edo private hospital under circumstances yet to be unraveled. Tears have replaced what was thought to be an everlasting joy as the bereaved …

…As services sector takes the driving seat ··Manufacturing loses N1.2trn in 5 years —Report •FDI plummets amid waning investors’ confidence. •Rebasing exposes sector’s structural weakness —MAN. •Nigeria struggling with de-industrialisation, says NESG. •Manufacturing should contribute 40% to GDP —Ekpo There is a growing concern among industry stakeholders as the gap between real and services sectors’ contributions to the economy widens …

Tel Aviv — Nearly a week after Hamas accepted the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal from Qatari and Egyptian mediators, Israel has yet to respond – even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims he is “immediately” starting negotiations to release all the hostages and end the war. The silence reflects a fundamental shift in Israel’s approach that has befuddled mediators and families of the remaining …

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília early Monday for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria-Brazil relations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the presidential aircraft, Nigerian Air Force One (NAF-001), nicknamed “Eagle One”, touched down at Brasília International Airport around 12:30 a.m. local time, 4:30 a.m. (Nigerian time). Tinubu was received by Carlos Duarte, Secretary for Africa …

The National Commission for Colleges of Education has uncovered and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education. The discovery was made during a crackdown on illegal colleges of education in the country. The development was revealed in the commission’s achievements, seen by our correspondent. “The NCCE identified and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. “The …

•OBSERVERS: IReV failed to achieve 100% upload of results 72 hours after poll. •Monitors set criteria for the appointment of Yakubu’s successor It has been widely reported that the by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in 12 states across the country was marred by violence, apathy and malfunctioning of BVAS in many …

The move is believed to be part of efforts to monitor and block payments and financial inflows connected to the platform, which has consistently exposed corruption, impunity and human rights abuses by Nigeria Police Force. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed deep frustration with SaharaReporters’ investigations, particularly its coverage of the recent police promotion scandal, SaharaReporters …

Two years ago, Gaza’s largest city was sprawling with life. Classrooms brimmed with schoolchildren, markets were full of shoppers and beachside cafes offered respite for those escaping the stresses of a besieged enclave. A Palestinian looks on at the site of an … Gaza City boasts a rich history, inhabited for thousands of years and shaped by successive takeovers from ancient civilizations. …

SERAP urged him to “reject the imminent pay rise for politicians and encourage your vice-president, governors and their deputies, and lawmakers to do the same.” The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to order the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to halt the “unlawful” pay rise for political and public office holders, including …

President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy troops to Chicago is an abuse of power, the Democratic governor of the US state of Illinois has said. There is no emergency that justifies the National Guard being sent to Illinois and the US president is “attempting to manufacture a crisis”, JB Pritzker said in a statement. Trump visited the US Park Police …