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Lagos Needs 40,000 Doctors, Has Only 7,000 — Health Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has revealed that the state needs about 40,000 doctors to meet its growing healthcare demands but currently has only 7,000. Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi disclosed this during a ministerial briefing marking Governor Sanwo-Olu’s seventh year in office, noting that Lagos also faces a shortage of about 40,000 nurses and other healthcare workers. “For every doctor we have in Lagos, they are doing the job of ten,” he said. Abayomi explained that…
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“Oyo Deserves More” — Ex-Power Minister Adelabu Declares for Governorship Race
Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially declared his intention to contest the Oyo State governorship election under the APC. Speaking at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, Adelabu said he joined the race because he believes the state deserves greater dividends of democracy. “Oyo deserves more,” he said while promising policies and projects aimed at improving residents’ living conditions. The declaration event was attended by several APC leaders and party stakeholders in the state.…
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Jigawa Assembly Approves ₦84bn Infrastructure Facility for Governor Namadi
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has approved Governor Umar Namadi’s request to access an ₦84 billion Federal Government-backed facility for infrastructure development. Speaker Haruna Dangyatin said the intervention package is part of a federal arrangement that will provide states with ₦7 billion monthly over one year. According to the Assembly, the funds will support projects in road construction, healthcare, education, water supply, agriculture, and rural electrification. The facility will be accessed through commercial banks,…
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Nollywood Actor, Alex Ekubo Reportedly Dies After Illness
Popular Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has reportedly passed away after battling health complications. According to reports, the actor was rushed to the hospital on Monday and later placed on life support before reportedly dying on Tuesday afternoon. Sources claim Ekubo had been battling kidney cancer, although there had been no official public confirmation prior to his death. Concerns about his health had surfaced in 2025 following his prolonged absence from social media, with his last…
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Court remands Nasarawa APC chieftain for allegedly threatening to kill police officers
A prominent stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Mallam Dadda’u Mamuda, has been remanded in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service. The order was issued on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, following Mamuda’s arraignment on a two-count charge related to alleged death threats directed at law enforcement officers. The charges stem from a recent political gathering in Lafia where Mamuda, a chieftain from…
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“My Daughter Wanted Me to Work With Obi” — Kwankwaso Opens Up on 2023 Election
Former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has revealed that his daughter urged him to team up with Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election. Speaking in an interview on Arise TV, Kwankwaso said the conversation reflected the growing political mindset among younger Nigerians. “Even in my own house, my daughter was telling me to go and work with Peter Obi,” he said. He added that support for both the Kwankwasiyya movement and Obi cuts…
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ASUU Warns of Fresh Strikes as 2025 Agreement Implementation Stalls
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that Nigeria’s public university system faces a “new wave of industrial unrest” due to the government’s failure to fully implement the December 2025 agreement. Following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, on May 9 and 10, 2026, the union expressed deep dissatisfaction with the “distorted and uncoordinated” execution of the deal, which was officially presented only four months ago in…
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My daughter is not on drugs, she never introduced drugs to her brothers – BBNaija star, Ilebaye’s mother speaks
Ms. Lami, the mother of reality TV star Ilebaye Odiniya, has strongly refuted claims made by her ex-husband, Emmanuel Odiniya, accusing their daughter of drug use. The controversy erupted after a viral voice recording surfaced in which Mr. Odiniya alleged that the Big Brother Naija All Stars winner not only used drugs but also influenced her younger brother to do the same, purportedly leading to his expulsion from school. He further claimed that Ilebaye had…
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APC rejects 32 Fubara loyalists amid deepening rift with Wike
The political rivalry between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara reached a new peak on Monday as the APC House of Assembly Screening Committee disqualified all 32 aspirants loyal to the governor. In a stark contrast, the committee cleared 29 sitting lawmakers loyal to Wike, including Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol and House Leader Major Jack, to contest the 2027 primaries. The committee’s report, following a two-day exercise in Port Harcourt, confirmed…
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Afrobeats artists, producers made better music when they lived together – Don Jazzy
Nigerian music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, also known as Don Jazzy, has said Afrobeats artists and producers made better music when they used to live together in record labels’ houses with studios and other facilities. Speaking in a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast, Don Jazzy recounted how a random incident involving D’Prince at a house where they were living together in Mo’Hits mansion inspired D’Banj’s ‘Olorun Maje.’ “I have a theory that says that most…
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Governor Okpebholo Vows Justice After Senseless Killing of UNIBEN Student
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned the murder of Alexander Omojiate, a part-time student of the University of Benin who was killed by suspected cultists on Sunday. In a statement released on May 11, 2026, by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Patrick Ebojele, the Governor described the cold-blooded attack as an affront to human dignity and public safety. He extended his deepest condolences to the victim’s family, vowing that the perpetrators would face…
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Court Adjourns Suit to Deregister ADC and Other Parties Amid Appellate Challenges
The Federal High Court in Abuja has heard fresh arguments in a legal battle seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other political parties. During Monday’s proceedings in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, defense lawyers urged Justice Peter Lifu to stay proceedings. They argued that the trial court must pause to await a pending decision from the Court of Appeal regarding the matter. Counsel for the defendants, including senior advocates representing the ADC and…
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