8 h. ago Portable Births New Baby In Detention As Court Denies Him Bail In Alleged Assault On Policemen Case

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has reportedly welcomed another child with his wife, Bewaji, while still in police custody. Sources said the singer received the news of the birth with excitement despite his current situation and has expressed a strong desire to regain his freedom in order to see his newborn […] The post Portable Births New Baby In Detention As Court Denies Him Bail In Alleged Assault On Policemen Case appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago My Twins Died After Vaccination In Lagos Hospital – Grieving Father

It is certainly not the best of times for the family of Mr Samuel Alozie, whose nine-month-old twin sons, Timothy and Testimony Alozie, died 24 hours after receiving routine immunisation at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos State. The tragic incident happened in Lagos barely a week after the death of one of the twin […]

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23 h. ago Bauchi Group Kicks Over Placement Of District Under Zaar Chiefdom

The Boi Solidarity Group has faulted the recent creation of new Chiefdoms and Districts in Bauchi State, raising concerns over the placement of the newly created Boi District under the Zaar (Sayawa) Chiefdom. In a press statement signed by its spokesman, David Mark Rabo, the group acknowledged and appreciated the elevation of the Village Head […]

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41 h. ago CEO Rone Wins New Telegraph, Daily Sun Newspaper 2025 Awards

The chief executive officer of UTM Offshore, Julius Rone, has been named New Telegraph Personality of the Year 2025 Award winner in recognition of his trailblazing role in transforming Nigeria’s gas sector, and the ‘Investor of the Year’ awardee by Daily Sun Newspaper. Rone, widely referred to as the ‘Gas King’, has distinguished himself as […]

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42 h. ago PICTORIAL: 82 Militants Lay Down Arms, Embrace Amnesty In Cross Rivers

Armed militants operating in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State have voluntarily surrendered their weapons and embraced the state government’s amnesty programme. According to a statement signed by the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya, the surrendered militants came from two separate camps. The first […]

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44 h. ago Bauchi Police Arrest Suspect Over Viral Video Of Inhuman Abuse

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with an inhuman act captured in a viral video currently circulating on social media. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Abubakar, said the attention of the police was drawn to the disturbing video, which showed the confinement and inhuman […]

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44 h. ago How I Built AI To Read ECGs, Solve Africa’s Cardiac Care Gap – Prof. Katibi

Professor Ibrahim Adeola Katibi, a renowned cardiologist, teaches at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State. He is a former Dean of the Medical School and the current director of the Central Research Laboratory at the institution. In this interview with ABDULLAHI OLESIN, Katibi sheds more light on why he built artificial intelligence (AI) to […]

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48 h. ago How Medical Errors, Negligence Led To Deaths Of Our Loved Ones – Bereaved Families

Doctors explain why blunders persist, lawyers say negligence actionable  |  One in every 10 patients harmed while receiving health care – WHO  Medical errors and negligent behaviour have become increasingly visible in Nigeria, stirring public outrage and raising concerns about the safety and accountability of the country’s healthcare system. While incidents of wrong diagnoses, surgical […]

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51 h. ago PICTORIAL: VP Shettima Arrives In Guinea For President Doumbouya’s Inauguration

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Conakry, the capital of Guinea on Friday, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect Mamady Doumbouya slated for Saturday. According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President was received by senior Guinean government officials and members of the Nigerian diplomatic corps […]

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55 h. ago WORLD IN BRIEF: Trump receives Nobel medal, US boosts Africa security funding, other global stories

Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Donald Trump has received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Trump receives Nobel medal, US boosts Africa security funding, other global stories

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55 h. ago PICTORIAL: DPO Pays N310k To Settle Dispute Between Truck Drivers, Revenue Officials On Bauchi

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘B’ Division, Bauchi State Police Command, CSP Holman Simon, on Friday, paid N310,000 as compensation to a truck driver whose tyre was allegedly damaged by revenue officials at a checkpoint on Bauchi-Jos Highway. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Nafiu Abubakar, the […]

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61 h. ago Pupils Escape Death As Classroom Collapses During Lesson Hours In Lagos School

Many pupils escaped death on Thursday when a classroom building in Odokerere High School in Ikorodu area of Lagos collapsed during lesson hours. It was gathered that no life was lost as many of the pupils were said to have escaped unhurt, while others sustained serious injuries. The residents and teachers in the school owned […]

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63 h. ago Lagos says no casualties recorded in school collapse, orders students’ relocation

A classroom block collapsed at Odokekere High School in Ikorodu. Lagos State officials confirmed no casualties were recorded and have ordered student reloc Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-says-no-casualties-recorded-in-school-collapse-orders-students-relocation/

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69 h. ago CAF fines, bans Eto’o for four matches over AFCON misconduct

FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o receives a four-match ban and a $20,000 fine from CAF for misconduct during the AFCON quarter-finals. Read More: https://punchng.com/caf-fines-bans-etoo-for-four-matches-over-afcon-misconduct/

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2 d. ago Okpebholo Receives Released Students, Warns Against Violence

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has received the students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, and others, who were recently released following their arrest in connection with the Ekpoma protest. He assured them of his administration’s commitment to dialogue, reform and the overall development of the university and the state. The governor spoke during a […]

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2 d. ago Hostel Crisis Deepens At Kano Varsity, Management Seeks Govt Intervention

The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, has appealed to the Kano State government and other stakeholders for urgent intervention to address acute accommodation shortages and infrastructural challenges on campus. The appeal was made during an inspection tour of renovated hostel facilities by the pro-chancellor and chairman of the Governing […]

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3 d. ago 2026 placement test: Lagos sets N5,000 fee for private schools

Lagos State sets a N5,000 fee for the 2026 placement test for private schools. Registration runs from January 26 to April 30. Public school entry is free. Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-placement-test-lagos-sets-n5000-fee-for-private-schools/

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3 d. ago 2026 budget: FG earmarks N113.7bn for school feeding, scholarships

Nigeria’s 2026 education budget allocates N113.7bn for school feeding, scholarships, out-of-school children programs, and security in unity colleges. Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-budget-fg-earmarks-n113-7bn-for-school-feeding-scholarships/

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3 d. ago PICTORIAL: Bauchi Pupils Receive Lessons Under Sun, Trees Despite School Renovations

Despite ongoing school renovation efforts across Bauchi State, pupils of Unguwar Hardo Primary School in Miri district, Bauchi local government area of the State were still being forced to attend lessons under the scorching sun and the shade of trees. Our correspondent learned that the pupils continued to face challenges due to inadequate learning environments, […]

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3 d. ago Okpebholo Meets Released AAU Students, Warns Against Violence

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has received the students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, and others, who were recently released following their arrest in connection with the violent Ekpoma protest, assuring them of his administration’s commitment to dialogue, reform and the overall development of the university and the state. The governor spoke during […]

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