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The Oyo State Government has issued a seven-day notice to the relatives and next of kin of unclaimed bodies stored in various public hospital mortuaries across the state to submit for identification and claim, after which the bodies will be buried en masse. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, noted a significant increase in the number of unclaimed bodies in …

Post views: 12 In a heartwarming display of community spirit and academic pride, citizens of Mbaise were privileged to be at the forefront of honoring the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Professor INS Dozie, and his wife at a special reception held at Prof. COE Onwuliri Conference Hall. This event followed the inaugural …

The World Cup 2026 kicked off June 11, and as of today, 13 match-days after, in the middle of the second round of the group matches, we have witnessed the beautiful game on display – the first World Cup to take place in three countries: the US, Canada and Mexico, 16 cities, 104 games, over a period of 39 days, …

The Presidency has dealt a blow to former Anambra State governor and Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi for calling on President Bola Tinubu to follow the example of British Prime Minister Keir Starmed and resign from office. The Presidency, Obi said, betrayed a poor understanding of comparative systems of government by asking the President to follow the …

Fulani herdsmen operating in the South West have been urged to step up cooperation with security agencies and host communities by reporting criminal elements threatening peace in the region. The call was made on Monday by the convener of the concerned Fulani people of Nigeria, Ibrahim Barkindo Chubado, in a statement issued in response to recent remarks by Yoruba activist …

Aid agencies are doing what they can to help, including by identifying dangerously malnourished children in sparsely populated “ghost villages,” where those who can leave their homes can do so, said Olga Cherevko of the UN aid coordination office. Ocha. But with nearly 22 million people in need across Afghanistan and America The UN’s $1.7 billion appeal is only 14 …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. 2027: A crisis occurs in the PRP, when presidential candidates urge the courts to cancel Donald Duke as a presidential candidate A crisis may be brewing among the opposition People’s Redemption Party (PRP) as presidential candidate, Yakubu Kingsley has approached the Federal High Court to seek to disqualify former Governor …

Ranchers Bees have completed the signing of defender Kabiru Mohammed ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Kaduna club successfully concluded negotiations with the experienced left-back after several days of talks, with both parties reaching an agreement and signing a contract ahead of the new campaign. Mohammed became available following his departure from Kwara United at …

By Ayo Kehinde Pope Leo Speaking during a visit to the Rome headquarters of the World Food Programme, the pontiff said the world is witnessing a dangerous imbalance in political decision-making, where wars are “fed” more easily than people are fed. “Conflicts are ‘fed’ more easily than people are fed,” said Pope Leo, the first US-born Pope, in a speech …

Speaking at a time of increasing humanitarian needs and shrinking resources, the Pope warned that conflict continues to drive food insecurity across the world and stressed that Food security must be treated as a global security issue. “Meeting these needs not only alleviates suffering but also addresses the underlying causes of geopolitical instability,” he said said. This visit comes at …