Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has praised the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Omowumi Isaac, for sustaining the legacy of her late father, Alhaji Adefemi Adegoke Yusuf. The Governor gave the commendation on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the 40-year remembrance of late Alhaji Yusuf in Owo. Governor Aiyedatiwa said the many years of selfless services that Mrs Isaac has given to her community, the state and the nation reflect the training she received from her late father. The Governor commended the efforts of the Commissioner in maintaining the fiscal discipline of the administration which has led to the…
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A pregnant woman, identified as Aisha Najamu, has died at the Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital in Katsina State after a health worker allegedly declined a bank transfer for oxygen, insisting that only cash payments were acceptable. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday when the victim was rushed to the facility in critical condition and required immediate oxygen support. According to a Channels Television report yesterday, an eyewitness alleged that the cashier on duty refused to issue a receipt or process payment because the patient’s family could not provide cash, citing the hospital’s internal rule against transfers.…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the 16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) exercised their right of choice and are free to leave. Wike, who spoke with journalists yesterday, said his political camp would continue to work with the lawmakers who remain in the PDP and have pledged their loyalty to the party. PROMPTNEWS had earlier reported that 16 lawmakers, including Speaker Martins Amaewhule, formally announced their defection to the APC during Friday’s plenary, citing internal issues within…
A cancer patient, Mensah Omolola — popularly known on X as Auntieesther — has stirred debate online after confirming that she rejected a recommended blood transfusion on religious grounds, despite receiving over N30 million in public donations for her treatment. Omolola, a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, disclosed on Thursday, December 4, that ongoing medical examinations showed her ailment was confined to her breast and armpit. She also expressed gratitude to Nigerians who contributed toward her medical bills. She wrote, “Good morning Good afternoon Good evening. I know say a lot of people want update. I say make I tell…
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three suspected financiers of banditry and several other individuals linked to motorcycle theft and criminal conspiracy, following two coordinated operations that also led to the recovery of rustled cattle and stolen motorcycles. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, announced the breakthrough in a statement issued yesterday in Sokoto, saying the operations underscored the command’s strengthened operational efficiency. According to him, the first raid was conducted on Wednesday by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after credible intelligence pointed to suspicious activities in Tangaza Local Government Area. He said…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dropped its former National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other aspirants from the party’s governorship primary in Osun State ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The development followed the conclusion of the screening exercise conducted by the party’s Screening Committee led by Chief Obinna Uzoh, Esq. The panel completed its assignment on December 4, 2025, at Amor Hotel, Katampe, Abuja, and cited failure to meet essential nomination requirements as the reason for the disqualification. According to the committee, the affected aspirants, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Babatunde Haketer Oralusi, Oyedotun Babayemi, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, Benedict…
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). DAILY POST reports that Amaewhule, along with 15 other members of the House, made the move on Friday. Amaewhule said the defection is due to clear division in the PDP. The development comes months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state in March, suspending Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, and members of the State Assembly. Details shortly….
A man identified as Sani Umar has been arrested by the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, for allegedly vandalising and stealing 15 bundles of electric cables from the hospital’s Children’s Ward. Umar, said to be a resident of the Gangare area of Jos, was caught by the hospital’s internal security personnel after he reportedly wrapped the stolen cables in ward curtains to disguise them as clothing in an effort to smuggle them out of the premises. Confirming the development in a statement on Thursday, the hospital’s spokesperson, Mrs. Talatu Achan Angi, said the suspect was intercepted while attempting to escape…
The Borno State Police Command has detained five suspects, including a 20-year-old uncle who allegedly plotted the kidnapping of his eight-year-old niece, administered drugs on her, and coordinated the collection of a ₦3 million ransom paid through cryptocurrency. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the arrests were made between November 29 and December 4, 2025, following an intelligence-led investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police. The suspects were identified as Mustapha Mohammed (20), Ismail Shuaibu (25), Abdul Mohammed Bulama (23), Amina Ibrahim (19), and Lawan Yusuf Hassan (25). The statement reads, “The…
A naming ceremony in Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State, turned tragic as a 20-year-old guest, Haruna Haruna, died following a violent altercation. The incident was made public by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who issued a statement on X on Thursday detailing how a disagreement among youths at the event escalated into a deadly fight. According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday when an argument among some youths reportedly degenerated into a violent scuffle, leaving Haruna unconscious. He wrote, “A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna of Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area, Bauchi State, has reportedly died…