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Dr Ibrahim Wada, a medical expert, has suggested that advancements in modern medicine could extend human lifespan by up to 250 years within the next 40 years. Wada, Founder of Nisa Medical Group, made this assertion while delivering the Second Nimi Dimkpa Briggs Legacy Lecture Series at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Thursday.…

The Nation Newspaper A former presidential spokesperson Dr Doyin Okupe died on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was 72. Okupe served as a senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and later as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 Presidential Campaign. Details surrounding his passing remain unclear at the time of filing this report. Here…

A former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe has been feared dead.  Family sources confirmed he died on Friday at 71.  Okupe served as a senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and later as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 Presidential Campaign. He later resigned from the Labour Party after the 2023 general elections. Details…

Daily Trust The federal government, on Thursday designated and listed some individuals including Simon Ekpa and entities on the Nigeria Sanctions List following their involvement in terrorism financing. The individuals and entities were recommended for designation by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee during a meeting that was held in Abuja on Thursday. According to government documents,…

A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State has shed light on why the apex court restored the Hon Martin Amaewhule-led leadership of the State House of Assembly. In a 62-page judgement obtained on Thursday by our correspondent, the apex made it clear that there was…

The Nation Newspaper The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has recommended a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central.  The committee’s decision followed her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During Thursday’s plenary session, the committee advised that her salary and security details be withdrawn.  Presenting…

BY: Saleh Farouq Gagarawa Alhaji Salele Abdul is a distinguished healthcare administrator, educationist, and visionary leader whose contributions to the nursing sector in Northern Nigeria have left an indelible mark. With an illustrious career spanning decades, he has played a pivotal role in shaping nursing education, healthcare policy, and institutional development across the region. His…

A renowned economist, Paul Alaje, says the ongoing price war between the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited will “erode abnormal profit” enjoyed by capitalists. “You may want to call it a price war but in economics, when a duopoly fights, it is the best for the populace because they will…

The Nation Newspaper The Federal Government has dragged mobile telecommunication giant MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and two others over alleged hoarding of information for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Charged with MTN for alleged criminal proceedings before the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, are: MTN Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel over allegations of a N700 billion fraud. The arrest occurred on Tuesday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, following an invitation to the former governor. Emmanuel, who served from 2015 to 2023, faces accusations of money laundering,…