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The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has strongly rejected reports that it has adopted Peter Obi as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, calling the claims “mere rumours” and a “figment of the imaginations of the peddlers.” In a statement issued on Sunday, February 16, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Khalid Arewa, the ZLP categorically dismissed the circulating information, which had been spreading across social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter). The statement clarified that the reports falsely attributed to the party an offer of a free presidential ticket to Peter Obi for the upcoming election. According…

Dr. Dayo Israel, the Chairman of the Board of Management at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, has secured an N8 million donation to cover the cost of a life-saving surgery for Rachel Idowu, a 16-year-old secondary school student diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Idowu, who has struggled with lung complications since birth, has faced significant challenges in her daily life, including difficulty with school participation and growth. Her condition, which involves a hole in her heart, required urgent surgery, but the cost was beyond her family’s means. According to a statement released by Dr. Segun Orisajo, the…

A wider waist increases your risk of dementia – but there are simple ways to offset the damage Most of us are aware that excess weight around the belly in middle age raises our risk of developing a long list of health issues later in life – heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes. However, the link between belly fat and brain health is less well-known. There is mounting evidence that the “middle-age spread” significantly impacts cognitive function and long-term likelihood of neurodegenerative disease, including dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies that have followed people over decades have identified a raised risk of…

Ondo State, Nigeria — Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the revered Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who passed away on Friday at the age of 96. The family of the late statesman confirmed his death in a statement released on Friday, revealing that Pa Adebanjo died peacefully at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The statement, which was jointly signed by his children — Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh, Mrs. Adeola Azeez, and Mr. Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo — expressed gratitude for his selfless life of service to God, the nation, and humanity. It read:…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved to reassure the public that Keystone Bank Limited remains stable and fully operational, despite a recent court order forfeiting the bank’s shares to the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Friday, Hakama Sidi Ali, the CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, sought to address concerns surrounding the development, emphasising that there was no cause for alarm. She reiterated that the stability of the banking sector and the protection of depositors’ funds are the regulator’s top priorities. “For clarity, the court order merely reaffirmed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s prior decision to…

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced the formation of task teams in each state to conduct audits of the Ministry’s properties and lands, as well as manage the collection of ground rent. Dr Shuaib Belgore, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, disclosed this development on Friday after an interactive session with the Federal Controllers of Housing from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The session took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The newly formed task teams will consist of the Federal Controller in each state, state government representatives, and officials from the Federal Housing…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forum of Former Speakers has forecasted the return of several politicians who left the party in recent years to join other political platforms. The Forum reiterated that the PDP remains the most widely accepted, well-organised, and best-positioned party to tackle Nigeria’s challenges. This statement was made on Friday, February 14, after a meeting with the PDP minority leadership in the House of Representatives at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Key attendees included House Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda; Minority Whip, Ali Isa; Forum Chairman Inuwa Garba; and Secretary, Williams Edor, among others. Hon. Garba, speaking…

TikTok has been reinstated on Apple and Google’s app stores, nearly a month after being removed due to a new security law. AFP journalists confirmed the app’s return on Thursday, February 13. The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform had been removed from the app stores on January 18, sparking outrage among millions of users. The removal followed national security concerns in the United States, where authorities feared that the app could be used by the Chinese government to collect data on American users or manipulate US public opinion. However, the service was reinstated after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who ordered…

It was the end of January 2023, and I was in desperate need of a phone charger. I popped into a nearby tailoring shop, hoping to find a plug to revive my dying battery. Little did I know, that chance visit would change my life forever. As I waited for my phone to charge, I noticed a handsome young man chatting with the tailor. I later learned that he was the tailor’s cousin and had stopped by to catch up. We exchanged pleasantries, and before I knew it, we were deep in conversation. As we talked, I discovered that we…

“Love wasn’t something we planned; it was something that happened, naturally, effortlessly, beautifully.” – Ismaeel ALEEM. Inioluwa and I met during our undergrad days at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), two fresh-faced newbies stepping out of our parents’ shadows, eager to embrace campus life. Looking back, I’d say fate played its cards that night. We were both stuck on campus, braving the cold while waiting for our medical registration the next morning. At first, I hesitated, my heart thumping like a faulty generator. Talking to a girl at close range? Definitely out of my comfort zone. But I mustered…