A legal practitioner, Dayo Adu, has stressed the need for continuous medical-legal education for doctors to strengthen their understanding of professional duties and patients’ rights. Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, Adu highlighted a gap in legal training within the medical profession, even as doctors undergo continuous medical education. He recommended closer collaboration between medical

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Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have called for the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu to be halted. The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh of Khana Constituency I and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made the appeal just days after colleagues Sylvanus Eyinna Nwankwo and Peter

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The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary reduction in the cost of replacing faded or damaged vehicle number plates from N30,000 to N20,000. The three-month amnesty and rebate window will run from January to March 2026. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the initiative, which targets both private and commercial vehicle owners. The scheme aims to

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Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joeboy has thrown his weight behind the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against host nation Morocco. The semi-final is set for January 14 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Showing his confidence in Nigeria’s chances, Joeboy revealed that he had placed a N5

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Singer and television personality Tamar Braxton has candidly shared her feelings on love, relationships, and public perception in a recent interview, revealing her desire to transition from her current lifestyle to married life. “I am a wife. I am not no street walker,” Braxton said, expressing frustration with how media and fans sometimes misrepresent her

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Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited have refuted what they describe as false and misleading narratives circulating in parts of the media regarding their ongoing legal disputes with a consortium of lenders. The companies emphasized that no court has declared any winners or losers in the cases. In a statement dated January 13, 2026, both

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Prince Yemi Emiko, a Delta APC chieftain and former senatorial candidate, has praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his “giant strides” in governance, noting that the governor’s performance reflects deep grassroots experience and practical leadership. Emiko spoke on Monday evening from his Warri country home after attending the sod-turning ceremony of a flyover bridge at Otovwodo

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Nigeria’s Federation Account recorded its highest quarterly disbursement in the third quarter of 2025, with N6 trillion shared among the federal, state, and local governments, according to the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). The disbursement, detailed in NEITI’s Q3 2025 Quarterly Review, represents a 55.6% year-on-year increase and more than a twofold rise over

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No fewer than 133 lives and property valued at ₦19.72 billion were lost to fire outbreaks across Lagos State in 2025, according to the Lagos State Government. The figures, released in the 2025 Activity Report of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, represent an increase from 2024, when 91 lives and property worth ₦19.52

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Human rights lawyer Barrister Victor Giwa has explained his attempt to seek an audience with the judge handling his case, saying the move was done in the company of other counsel and in line with professional conduct rules. Giwa, who is both counsel and a defendant in the matter, is standing trial alongside Bukola Ibitade

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