The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has intensified calls for the safe return of Dr Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, who has been held in captivity for almost seven months. Popoola was kidnapped on 27 December 2023, alongside her husband and nephew. While her husband was released after a ransom was paid, Popoola and her nephew remain in the hands of their captors. In a series of social media posts on Monday and Tuesday, NARD expressed concern within the medical community, making appeals for their immediate release. The association’s campaign is marked by…
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A member of the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee, Tolu Bankole, has expressed concerns over the safety of Persons With Disabilities ahead of the planned nationwide protest. Bankole, the ruling party’s national leader saddled with the responsibility of attending to PWDs, made the plea in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. The #EndBadGovernance demonstration, scheduled to run from August 1 to 15, has continued to generate tension and elicit mixed reactions from Nigerians. Several youths have also indicated interest in turning up for the exercise, which was provoked by the soaring cost of living and economic hardship in…
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested a herbalist, identified simply as Ezekiel with about 11 different human bones in his possession. It was gathered that the suspect, who hails from Ezza in Ebonyi State was arrested over the weekend by security operatives in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he resides. According to a video currently trending on social media, the security operatives raided the residence of the suspect, following a tip-off by whistleblowers on the suspicious activities they observed at his residence. The video also showed bones of different human parts recovered from the suspect’s…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has apprehended no fewer than 115 suspected human traffickers and rescued 75 victims in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers states. The Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Tuesday. The zone comprises Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers states. “Between July 2023 and now, we’ve apprehended 115 human traffickers within the zone and rescued about 75 victims. “Out of the 75 victims rescued, we have empowered 25 of them with skills in tailoring,…
Unknown gunmen, on Monday evening, struck at the Irete axis of the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway, killing four police operatives and a female point-of-sale operator. The policemen were attacked while on duty at a checkpoint near SaveMore Market Place, Irete, in Owerri West LGA. A witness account said that the tragic incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. “The security personnel were taken unawares as the gunmen suddenly opened fire on them, killing four and a female PoS operator nearby. It was a terrible situation as people around ran for their safety when they heard the gunshots. The horrifying event has left the…
Alhassan Doguwa, chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), has reiterated his call on Nigerians to shun the planned protest over the present challenges facing the nation. “Tell our youths that protest is not the way to go. They should pray for their leaders. No responsible person should come out to protest something that was built on deceit,” said Mr Doguwa. The legislator added, “I agree there is hardship. We represent the people, and we are doing our best to help bring solutions to them. And because this hardship started almost 16 years ago, the truth is that…
The Osun government has ordered all schools in Osun to shut down by July 31. The directive, which affects public and private schools, came amid the build-up to the #EndBadGovernance protests aimed at demanding good economic reforms and better welfare policies under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a public service announcement issued by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education, A. Jimoh, the government directed parents and guardians to ensure the safety of their children while away from school. “This is to inform the general public, particularly parents, guardians and heads of both public and private schools in the…
The Yoruba Obas Forum (YOF), comprising prominent traditional rulers in the South-West region, appealed to Nigerian youths on Tuesday to shun the #EndBadGovernance protest slated to start August 1. “As your fathers, we earnestly appeal to you all to shelve the planned protest in the interest of our dear nation,” the traditional rulers said. The traditional rulers made the appeal in a statement jointly signed by its national president, the Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Olusola Adeoye; deputy national president, the Elerinmo of Erinmo, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi; and public relations officer, the Alayandelu of Odo Alayandelu, Oba Asunmo Aderibigbe.…
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday met with stakeholders, including students and youths, assuring them that ongoing reforms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead to economic recovery of the country. Addressing the representatives of youth groups from the three senatorial districts of the State, in Akure, the Governor assured the youths that their welfare remains a priority, promising greater inclusion in his administration. Governor Aiyedatiwa urged Nigerians to be more patient with government, stressing that all indications point in the direction of improved economy that will alleviate the…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (Operations and Intelligence), the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) in charge of Zonal Police Headquarters, and the Commissioners of Police (CPs) in charge of State Commands across the country to protect protesters. IGP was reacting to a request by human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), who asked him to provide protection for #EndBadGovernance protesters. Egbetokun gave the directive in a letter dated 29 July 2024, signed by his Principal Staff Officer, CP Johnson Adenola. The letter reads: “I am to inform you that the Inspector General…