The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT) yesterday began a seven-day warning strike to press home their demands for urgent reforms in the health sector. The action was contained in a communiqué signed by the association’s President, Dr. George Ebong, and other executive members. According to the doctors, the FCT health system is plagued by long-standing systemic failures that require urgent and comprehensive reforms. Dr. Ebong noted that resident doctors in the territory are working under intense pressure, often forced to cover multiple departments due to manpower shortages. The strike is expected to disrupt medical services…
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A midnight building collapse in Kabak village, Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has left one person dead and seven others injured. The council’s spokesman, Musa Muhammad, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, attributing it to a heavy downpour that swept through the area on Friday night. According to him, five of the injured victims were hospitalised, while two others received treatment and were later discharged. Council chairman Muhammad Maji visited the scene of the tragedy to commiserate with the victims and their families. He also approved N500,000 to support the medical expenses of the injured and…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Lintex Ogale, for allegedly stabbing his estranged girlfriend, Deborah Okwori, to death in her Lagos apartment. Confirming the incident in a telephone interview on Sunday, the command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation. Family sources told PUNCH Metro that Deborah, who was from Benue State like the suspect, had ended the relationship about two years ago but had since been subjected to persistent threats and harassment. Her cousin, Laff Ijuo, alleged that Ogale…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has broken up a transnational drug cartel spanning Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, intercepting narcotics worth over N6.4 billion and arresting three suspected kingpins. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the crackdown began on August 26 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, where officers intercepted 76 cartons of textile materials destined for Sydney, Australia. Hidden inside were 16 blocks of cocaine weighing 17.9kg, alongside local charms allegedly meant to shield traffickers from detection. A freight agent, Olashupo Michael Oladimeji, was arrested…
A retired senior officer, Maj. Gen. U.M. Mohammed, has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to overturn an order granting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) final forfeiture of shares valued at about N5 billion. The disputed 246,305,544 shares, held in several blue-chip companies including Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Conoil Plc, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Eterna Plc, Flour Mills Plc, Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Oando Plc, University Press Plc, and Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, were forfeited to the Federal Government on August 26, 2025. The EFCC argued that the shares were acquired with proceeds from…
A 23-year-old citizen of the Central African Republic, identified simply as Banteme, has been found dead in his apartment in the Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, in what police suspect to be a case of suicide. The incident occurred at Anuoluwapo Estate, Phase 2, Igbelara, where Banteme lived with a roommate, Achil Doungo. According to reports, Doungo returned from work to discover the deceased hanging from the ceiling and immediately alerted neighbours and the police. Counterinsurgency expert Zagzola Makama, who shared details of the case on X, said Banteme had left his office earlier in the day to prepare…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central is expected to resume plenary this month following the expiration of her six-month suspension, her lawyer has disclosed. Her counsel, Victor Giwa, told The PUNCH in Abuja that the lawmaker, currently on vacation in London, has concluded plans to return once the National Assembly reconvenes on September 23. “Actually, she’s ready to resume her term. She’s in London. “Everything is in place, and the six months have expired. The only thing left is her resumption,” Giwa said. He added that the Senate leadership would not hinder her return. “We have been told that even…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a landlord and his associate following the death of a tenant, identified as Olayeni, during a rent-related altercation in the Oriyangi area of Ibadan. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 3, when a disagreement over unpaid rent reportedly escalated. According to police, the landlord’s associate allegedly struck Olayeni, causing him to collapse. Despite the intervention of emergency responders, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso, in a statement issued on Sunday, said both suspects are in custody while investigations continue. He added that the command…
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The development disclosed was on Monday by a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Onoh Chidera, was picked up on Saturday at a black spot in 9th Mile Corner, Ngwo, following what police sources described as credible intelligence. “The suspect is among those fingered in the attack on Ezeagu Police Station earlier in the year, during which arms and ammunition were carted away,”…
Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has clarified reports surrounding the bereavement of fellow actor Ibrahim Chatta, stating that the deceased was his godson and not his biological child. Speculation arose after Chatta shared an emotional post on Instagram over the weekend, which many interpreted as mourning his own son. “Inna liLlahi wa inna ileyhi rajiun. Ya Allah, You are the Knower of all things. Rest on Dear Son. Champ,” he wrote. Aiyeola, in a statement on her verified Instagram handle on Sunday, explained that the late child was a godson who Chatta considered as his own. “May his pure soul continue…