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Former President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly receiving medical treatment overseas following an undisclosed health concern, sources close to the former leader have revealed. Though official details remain scarce, insiders suggest the 82-year-old former president has been under medical supervision for several days. The location of the facility where he is being treated has not been publicly disclosed, but it is believed to be in Europe. According to sources, Buhari reportedly traveled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up but subsequently fell ill. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023, had previously traveled abroad multiple times…

Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has launched a fierce criticism against his predecessor and political rival, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike accused Amaechi’s wife of embezzling N4 billion intended for the training of women in the Niger Delta. The allegation came during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today,’ where Wike discussed several political matters, including recent comments by Amaechi. Amaechi had asserted his seniority over Wike, demanding respect based on his age and political experience. Wike sharply rejected Amaechi’s claims, stating, “Respect should be earned through integrity and honor, not…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central and is currently suspended, guilty of contempt of court. Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako stated that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan violated a court directive by posting a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on her Facebook page on April 7. The court described the post as a deliberate mockery of an existing gag order restraining the involved parties from public commentary. As a result, the court ordered the senator to issue a formal apology within seven days, to be published…

Photo: UK Immigration By Oghenekevwe Kofi, Lagos, Nigeria The UK immigration is set for a major overhaul with the government unveiling a major overhaul of its skilled migration policy, shifting sharply towards a degree-based immigration system and phasing out visa access for lower-skilled roles, including care workers. The Home Office confirmed the changes on July 1, with new rules set to take effect from July 22, 2025. The move, which forms part of a broader recalibration of the UK’s post-Brexit labour strategy, will restrict access to the Skilled Worker visa route to occupations classified at RQF Level 6 or above…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed a diarrhoea outbreak at the Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School in Kawo, affecting 81 students, with 15 requiring hospitalisation. According to the State Rapid Response Team, led by State Epidemiologist Dr. Jeremiah Diako, the affected students are between 16 and 17 years old. Following the outbreak, those hospitalized were promptly taken to the General Hospital in Kawo for treatment and have all since been discharged. In response, the Ministry of Health has outlined a series of preventive measures to curb future outbreaks. These include enhanced disease reporting,…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi, Lagos, Nigeria Between 2023 and 2024, Nigeria’s once-celebrated tech ecosystem was rocked by a wave of abrupt closures. More than a dozen high-profile startups across fintech, crypto, mobility, edtech and digital content either shut down or were quietly absorbed by larger entities. While failure is a natural part of any entrepreneurial cycle, the frequency, speed and scale of these collapses have raised alarm over the long-term viability of digital innovation in Africa’s largest economy. A Perfect Storm: Funding Drought, Regulation and Economic Pressures The crisis was not caused by a single factor but rather a convergence of…

A Nigerian national, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, has been convicted in a U.S. federal court for his role in a multi-million-dollar international fraud scheme that targeted over 400 elderly and vulnerable Americans. The scam netted more than $6 million. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Akhimie’s conviction on Thursday, following his guilty plea on June 17. He now faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Court documents reveal that Akhimie, 41, was part of a transnational criminal network that sent fraudulent letters to elderly individuals across the United States. The letters falsely claimed the recipients were entitled to…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has pledged to serve only one term in office if chosen as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Amaechi made this commitment during an appearance on Politics Today, a Channels TV program hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, on Thursday. Explaining his decision, the former Rivers State governor said his intention to serve just four years is rooted in maintaining the balance of power between Nigeria’s northern and southern regions. He noted that President Bola Tinubu, a Southerner, would have completed a four-year term by 2027. “In today’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has asserted that the former Anambra State governor is fully deserving of the presidential ticket of the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. Speaking during an interview on Prime Time with Arise Television on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed argued that Obi’s performance in the last election—where he garnered around 10 million votes, though contested—qualifies him to lead the coalition as its presidential flag bearer in 2027, not as a running mate. “Being Vice President is no small role—I aspired to it myself—but Peter Obi shouldn’t…

unrelated photo of a building collapse By Deborah Nnamdi At least four people have been rescued, while an undetermined number remain trapped beneath the rubble as a three-storey building collapsed on Thursday at 2/4 Asesi Lane, off Adeniji Adele Road in Lagos Island, prompting a major emergency response. Eyewitnesses said the building gave way around midday during a light rainfall. The exact cause of the collapse had yet to be established at the time of reporting. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the incident and noted that search-and-rescue operations were still underway…