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,,,Brain tumour accounts for 1/4 of Neurosurgical Cases As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Brain Tumour Day 2025, health experts are urging the Federal Government to establish a national brain tumour care policy. They call for increased funding, public education, and better access to diagnosis and treatment. At a press conference in Abuja, organised by the Brain and Spine Foundation Africa and the National Hospital, experts stressed the urgency of the issue. Themed “Fighting Brain Cancer Together,” the event highlighted brain cancer’s growing impact and the need for collaborative solutions. Dr. Uthman Uthman, representing Dr. Mansur Idris…

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Mr. Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Tuesday presented a ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget to the House of Representatives, outlining a recovery-focused plan aimed at rebuilding infrastructure, improving public services, and promoting inclusive development under the state of emergency. The presentation comes amid mounting pressure on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate democratic governance in Rivers. In March, Tinubu declared emergency rule, suspending the elected governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Ordu, and the entire House of Assembly following a prolonged power struggle between the executive and legislature. Ibas, who presented the budget on Wednesday, noted that lack of…

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed two legal motions filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and imposed a ₦100,000 fine against him. The decision was delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Hamman Barka on May 21, 2025, following Akpabio’s formal request to withdraw the appeal, in the ruling delivered on Tuesday night. The motions, filed on March 3 and March 25, 2025, were registered under suit numbers CV/395/M1/2025 and CV/395/M2/2025. Akpabio was listed as the appellant, while the respondents included Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Nigerian Senate, and Senator…

Top stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s legitimate National Secretary and called for the 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the South. The resolutions came after a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Monday, where party leaders gathered under the banner of the “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP” to address ongoing internal crises. Reading the communiqué, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said the reaffirmation of Anyanwu was in line with the PDP constitution and a Supreme Court ruling. He emphasised that only the National Secretary has the power to issue notices for…

A gunman killed at least nine people in an attack at a secondary school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday. Police said the attacker was also killed and that several people had been injured. They did not say how many of the dead were pupils. Police did not publicly identify the killer but said they were working on the assumption that he acted alone. Austrian media cited unconfirmed reports saying he was a former pupil who had entered the school and opened fire on pupils. “The rampage at a school in Graz is a national tragedy that…

The U.S. military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles until more National Guard troops can arrive, marking another escalation in President Donald Trump’s response to street protests over his aggressive immigration policies. The U.S. Northern Command said a battalion would be sent to help protect federal property and personnel until more National Guard troops could reach the scene. For now, the Trump administration was not invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow troops to directly participate in civilian law enforcement, according to a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity. Tensions have been rising since Trump activated the…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi Oluchi Odii, the renowned Nigerian singer, actor, and voice-over artist, marked a major milestone on Sunday, June 8, 2025, by celebrating 10 years of excellence in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The anniversary concert, aptly named “A Decade of Excellence,” took place in Lagos and brought together fans, fellow artists, and industry insiders for an unforgettable night of music, storytelling, and celebration. A former standout contestant on MTN Project Fame, Oluchi Odii has evolved into one of Nigeria’s most versatile and dynamic performers. Leading up to the event, she shared heartfelt reflections and updates on her social media…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has issued a strong warning to the public to beware of fraudulent individuals and organisations falsely claiming to represent the company in a bid to extort money under pretences. In a public notice signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., posted on it official Facebook handle, the company alerted both local and international stakeholders—particularly foreign investors and business entities—about a growing trend of scams involving impostors soliciting fees in exchange for meetings with NNPC board members, executives, and management personnel. “These actions are unauthorised and illegal,” the statement…

In the face of mounting political pressure, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has firmly declared his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), distancing himself from growing rumours about a possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The speculation arose after the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, publicly encouraged Lawal to switch political camps and join the ruling APC. Matawalle, who previously served as governor of Zamfara and lost his re-election bid to Lawal in 2023, appealed to a Sallah gathering at his residence in Maradun, Zamfara State. During the event, the minister accused Lawal of political…

Retired Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has dismissed as false the reports circulating on several online platforms that his convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. In a statement released on Monday, his media aide, Brigadier General Sani Usman Kukasheka (Rtd), described the report as fake news designed to mislead the public and damage the reputation of the former Nigerian Army chief. According to Kukasheka, General Buratai was in Abuja at the time of the alleged Boko Haram attack and had been celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday with family, friends, and well-wishers. “For…