The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory district, Ireti Kingibe, on Tuesday, endorsed the 29-member caretaker committee established by the national leader of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Abia Governor Alex Otti, and party stakeholders last week to oversee an expansive national convention. Kingibe gave her endorsement at the launch of a four-day free medical outreach, which she facilitated for her constituents in Abuja. The free medical outreach, organised in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, attracted many people seeking eye tests, free treatment, and referrals for suspected cataract cases. The senator, represented by her…
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A Professor of Surgery at the University of Lagos, Prof. Kehinde Tijani, has stated that a persistent penile erection lasting more than four hours is a medical emergency and can cause permanent erectile dysfunction. In his inaugural lecture titled ‘Man’s Reproductive System: Its Manufacturing Errors, Equipment Failure, and Failed Deliveries,’ Tijani stressed the importance of seeking immediate specialist care for surgical intervention. He warned that a delay of more than 24 hours could result in permanent erectile dysfunction. He counselled that children with perceived abnormalities in their sex organs should see a specialist as soon as possible. Tijani added that…
The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos has sparked controversy by unveiling a series of opulent estates specifically designed for billionaires, while seemingly neglecting the pressing need for affordable housing options for the state’s impoverished residents. This startling revelation comes amidst an acute crisis of hunger, poverty, and escalating cost of living that continues to ravage not only Lagos but Nigeria as a whole. According to documents obtained by SaharaReporters, the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) has divulged details regarding the lavish features and exorbitant prices of these upscale estates. The prices range…
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed why Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen’s proposed switch from Napoli to Chelsea collapsed on deadline day. The 25-year-old who was heavily linked to The Blues and other suitors in France, and Saudi Arabia, had a broken relationship with his Italian employers and tendered a transfer request to leave the club a year after helping Napoli end their 33-year wait for a league title 2022-23 season when he was crowned Serie A’s top scorer with 26 goals furious with the Italian side. Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, Obi admitted that the reigning…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Kingsley Wali, who recently quit partisan politics, speaks about the protracted Rivers State political impasse and the role of the judiciary, among other salient national issues, in this interview with OLAJIDE OMOJOLOMOJU You recently quit partisan politics. Considering that Nigerian politicians don’t throw in the towel that easily, what informed this decision? My decision was reached because Rivers State needs me more than politics needs me. The truth is that the business of uniting Rivers State is a more daunting and challenging task. Let’s just say that I have been…
Benin Republic head coach Genort Rohr has admitted the gulf in class between his players and their Super Eagles counterparts following their 3-0 defeat against Nigeria in the first 2025 AFCON qualifying match in Uyo on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A brace from 2024 Ballon d’Or nominee, Ademola Lookman, plus another strike from reigning African Player of The Year, Victor Osimhen, have Nigeria the victory. It was also a sweet revenge for Nigeria having lost their last game 2-1 against the Benin Republic in June. Rohr, a former Super Eagles coach waxed lyrical about his team’s victory against Nigeria…
Former Vice President Namadi Sambo has lamented the escalating insecurity in the North, stating that it is driving farmers away from their farms and adversely affecting the education and health of numerous families. Sambo also expressed his support for the formation of the League of Northern Democrats, which he described as a viable platform to address the numerous challenges facing the North and the country at large. He gave his endorsement while hosting the leadership of the League, led by its chairman, former Kano State Governor Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, at his residence in Abuja on Saturday. He said, “It is…
Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the last 16 of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Venezuela 4-0 in their final group at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero, Colombia on Saturday night. Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sebastine all scored in the first half to put Christopher Danjuma’s side in firm control before Joy Igbokwe added more gloss in stoppage time. The victory is the Falconets’ second from three Group D matches, with Nigeria amassing six points, the same as Germany. In the thrilling encounter, Okwuchukwu set up Bello to slot in the opener on 16 minutes before she…
A faction of the People’s Democratic Party in Kano State has rejected the ward congresses conducted in the state on Saturday (today). The Sadiq Aminu Wali faction of the PDP in a statement by its Chieftain, Muhaminnah Lamido, distanced itself from the results of the ward congresses. The faction said that the process lacked the necessary transparency, inclusiveness, and fairness that are fundamental to upholding the democratic ideals of our great party. Sadiq Aminu Wali was the Kano gubernatorial candidate of the PDP during the 2023 general election. The statement read, “It is with deep concern that we note the…
Kenyan police stepped up their investigations Saturday into a prime school dormitory blaze that has now cost the lives of 18 boys, as families faced an agonising wait for news of their missing loved ones. “It is a catastrophe beyond our imagination,” government spokesman Isaac Mwaura said at a press briefing at the Hillside Endarasha Academy where the fire struck around midnight Thursday. The flames engulfed a dormitory at the primary school where more than 150 boys aged between nine and 13 were sleeping. Mwaura said 18 children had died in the blaze at the school in the central county…