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The absence of witnesses on Wednesday stalled the trial of two doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The doctors are on trial for the alleged manslaughter of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. When the matter was called on Wednesday, Justice Oyindamola Ogala was informed by the prosecution that the witness who was meant to …

The bandits are demanding levies of $20 million, monthly taxes from Benue communities. Suspected armed bandits operating in Ukum Local Government Area of ​​Benue State have reportedly started collecting taxes and duties from residents of Torough and nearby communities. Yesterday, a community resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of attack, learned that the gangs have introduced a …

The Nigerian equity market recovered from its negative move with investors earning N94 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the growth in share prices of FTN COCOA, OANDO, CWG, and others on the stock exchange floor today. After five hours of trading on the capital market, equity capitalization increased to N56.2 trillion from N56.1 trillion recorded …

President Bola Tinubu has strengthened his commitment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in his battle against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. This assurance was made during the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, celebrated at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, …

Police officers in Yobe have arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Zainab Isa, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in the state capital. Spokesman of the state police command, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday in Damaturu, said the suspect stabbed the deceased with a knife following an argument at Abbari ward in the state capital. …

In a bid to strengthen regional security, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday deployed 177 personnel to Guinea-Bissau to maintain peace. These soldiers will contribute to the ongoing Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peacekeeping mission in the country. Before being deployed, the troops underwent rigorous training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Center (MLAILPKC) in Jaji, …

Cholera: Employ public analysts for water testing, SoTLAN hires FG. Laboratory analysts have expressed concern over the current cholera epidemic affecting Lagos and Ogun states, urging the government to take immediate action to protect public health by sending public analysts to conduct comprehensive water quality tests in the affected areas . Laboratory analysts under the auspices of the Society of …

Lawyer Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, also known as Ijele, raised concerns on Wednesday over his deteriorating health while being detained at the Nigerian Correctional Center (NCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. Ijele, who was arrested in March 2024 over a civil dispute, was reportedly coughing up blood, raising concerns about the availability of proper medical care at the facility. The social media influencer …

The Nigerian Army ranked 39th bravest in the Global Firepower Index – Lagbaja. The Nigerian Army was ranked as it has persevered and grown to become the 39th bravest in terms of matching any adversary out of over 145 countries assessed in the Global Firepower Index in 2024. The Chief of Army Staff, the Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, disclosed this …

The United States on Wednesday asserted that it has identified Nigeria as one of the most deserving countries to promote chemical safety for a safer world. Senior Director, America Chemical Council (ACC), Daniel Rockniak, stated this at a workshop entitled “Promoting Chemical Safety for a Safer World,” in Abuja. Rockniak noted that Nigeria is one of the countries they identified …