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By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its inaugural reports on testing and treatments for fungal infections, emphasizing the shortage of medicines and diagnostic tools for managing invasive fungal diseases. According to the WHO, fungal infections like candida are growing more resistant to treatment and are particularly impacting severely ill patients and individuals with weakened immune systems. “Fungal diseases are an increasing public health concern, with common infections—such as candida, which causes oral and vaginal thrush—growing increasingly resistant to treatment. These infections disproportionately impact severely ill patients and those with weakened immune systems, including individuals undergoing cancer…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal convened in Abuja on Wednesday, rejected the Action Alliance (AA)’s case seeking to annul the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo. A three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi ruled that the petition, filed by AA alongside its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, was without merit. The tribunal stated that the petition dealt with pre-election matters, over which it did not have the necessary jurisdiction to rule. The petitioners had, among other things, alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, excluded its lawful candidate in the governorship election that was…

By Deborah Nnamdi Angry youths in Owheologbo, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, set fire to Century Home Hotel following the mysterious death of a guest, Mr. Sunday Ogofotha. Ogofotha had traveled from Lagos to attend a relative’s funeral when he met his untimely demise. This led to the arrest of four hotel staff members, while the hotel owner, Chief Joshua Oghoole, was questioned, released, and cleared by the police. A community source, who wished to remain anonymous, suggested that the youths’ actions were likely fueled by the police’s decision to absolve the hotel owner. Although the full…

By Deborah Nnamdi On Wednesday, renowned Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, made an appearance at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. He was accompanied by his new partner, Natasha Osawaru, a lawmaker representing the Egor Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly. The tribunal is preparing to deliver a ruling on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, to challenge the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osawaru, who serves as the Deputy Majority Leader in the Edo State…

By Douglas Maha Oil companies that have failed to start drilling operations over the past 30 years are now on the brink of losing their licenses and the assets tied to them. This is a direct result of the “drill or drop” clause embedded in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, which demands that dormant assets be either developed or returned to the government. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, made this point clear during a recent speech at the Cross Industry Group (CIG) Meeting in Florence, Italy, an event organized by international oil companies (IOCs)…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has authorized the reorganization of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s board, resulting in the removal of Chief Pius Akinyelure as chairman and Mele Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO). This announcement was made in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on April 2, 2025. The president emphasized that the restructuring of the board is vital for improving operational efficiency, restoring investor trust, increasing local content, promoting economic growth, and advancing gas commercialization and diversification. The entire board appointed alongside Akinyelure and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Air Peace celebrated the first anniversary of its Lagos-London route by showing appreciation to passengers for their loyalty and support. The airline marked the occasion with giveaways, a raffle draw, and a cake-cutting ceremony for travelers on both the Lagos-London and London-Lagos flights. Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head of Corporate Communications at Air Peace, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, explained that to thank its customers, the airline organized a raffle draw, where 20 fortunate passengers won complimentary rides from the airport to their destinations in the UK and Lagos. “Specifically, Air Peace offered 10 Simplaa mobility…

By Deborah Nnamdi More than 2,000 people marched through the center of Cape Town, with thousands more at protests in other major centers such as Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Durban, South Africa on Tuesday in support of a seven-year-old girl allegedly raped at school last year and to demand justice for the child. The girl, now aged eight, was allegedly raped in October last year, but the case only attracted huge attention about two weeks ago after her mother detailed what happened in a podcast and local media, demanding authorities take action as no arrests have been made so far. But…

By Deborah Nnamdi A likely judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has surfaced online just a day before the official verdict is set to be delivered. The tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, is to officially declare the judgment of the court on Wednesday, following an announcement on Tuesday. Kpochi-led panel had earlier reserved its decision on March 3, 2025, in response to a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the results of the September 21, 2024, governorship election. The leaked documents indicate a two-to-one ruling, with Justice Kpochi…

By Deborah Nnamdi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has defied a state-imposed ban on rallies and movement restrictions to make a dramatic entry into her hometown in Kogi Central, arriving at the venue in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State by helicopter. A large crowd of supporters had gathered in anticipation of her arrival, holding placards and chanting slogans in solidarity with the senator. The senator had, in a post on her verified Facebook page on Tuesday morning, warned that Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya Bello should be held responsible if any violence…