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By: Mandy Park A woman, Toyin FAYOSE, also known as Toyin Ido Ogangan, has been remanded in Kirikiri correctional custody by the Lagos State Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Ebutte-Meta, Lagos State over her alleged involvement in a cyber bullying and inciting the public against Alhaja Yinka ADESOYE (MD CEO GEC Cosmetics) her family members and others. She was arraigned before Magistrate Court 2 in Ebutte Meta, Lagos State located on Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The defendant (Toyin FAYOSE) a resident of PETER FAYOSE Housing…

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By: Mandy Park A group, the Arochukwu Democratic Alliance, has petitioned the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to conduct a comprehensive drug test on Hon Uchenna Okoro Kalu, the Majority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly. The group’s demand follows a recent violent incident in which Kalu allegedly attacked a fellow assembly member with a bottle of beer, causing grievous injury. The group’s Chairman, Mazi Nnamdi Okoronkwo, expressed concerns over Kalu’s erratic behavior, citing reports that the lawmaker has been exhibiting violent tendencies inconsistent with his office.…

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PHOTO: Late Madam Umah Okore By: Mandy Park The burial ceremony of Late Madam NWANNEDIYA UMAH OKORE, (MGBEKE NTO) mother of celebrated, award-winning, ace musician, Oscar Emodee Umah kicks-off tomorrow, Friday 24th, October. She was aged 91 years, (1933-2024). She passed unto glory on the early hours of Wednesday 6th November 2024 at the Federal Medical Centre, (FMC) Umuahia, Abia State Capital. In a statement by Oscar Emodee, ” My late mother’s burial MRS NWANNEDIYA UMAH OKORE), is scheduled to hold on Saturday the 25th of Oct 2025 in my…

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PHOTO: Hon Kalu By: Chioma Okorocha Stakeholders in Arochukwu state Constituency of Abia State have commenced the process of recall of their representative in the House of Assembly over allegations of corruption and violent conduct. Hon Uchenna Okoro Kalu, who is the representative of Arochukwu Constituency in Abia House of Assembly and also serves as the Majority leader, has of late been embroiled in alleged reprehensible conduct said to be unbecoming of a legislator. He was said to have commissioned a nonfunctional borehole in Amaebem Ututu, two weeks ago and…

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has accused the Nigeria Police Force and the legal representatives of a land grabber Abiodun Ariori of distorting facts and attempting to cover up the August 27, 2025, Owode-Onirin Motor Spare Parts Market massacre. Comrade Alex Omotehinse President of CHSR, at a world press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday 22nd, October disclosed that the police and Ariori’s legal team are peddling a false narrative that no lives were lost during the incident, claiming that the killings occurred in Igbogbo,…

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By: Mandy Park  Tobacco control advocacy organisations in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government, health authorities, and relevant stakeholders to take immediate action against the clandestine marketing of nicotine-based products disguised as “harm reduction education” by local tobacco industry fronts and a group from Sweden. In a joint statement, the Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), and Gatefield warned that the tobacco industry, through its cronies, is covertly introducing these products to Nigerian youth, including students, thus threatening to reverse years of progress…

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OPINION By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Food fortification is a well-established public health intervention designed to address widespread micronutrient deficiencies in populations. Over time, this strategy has proven remarkably effective in tackling several serious health conditions. One of the most notable examples is the addition of iodine to salt, which successfully helped combat goitre, a painful swelling of the thyroid gland caused by iodine deficiency. Likewise, fortifying milk with vitamin D was pivotal in conquering rickets, a disease that weakens the bones of children. Typically, the implementation of fortification programs follows one…

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By: Daniel Kanu Editor Civil society groups and activists have thrown their weight behind the proposed unionization of domestic workers in Nigeria, citing the sector’s vulnerability to abuse and exploitation. The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) on Friday, 17th October in Lagos, organized a media parley to mobilize support for the unionization effort. Betty Abah, Executive Director of CEE-HOPE, and convener of the parley highlighted the crucial role domestic workers play in Nigerian society, often without recognition or protection. She emphasized that the majority of domestic…

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Photo: President Tinubu By: Mandy Park Former Abia State Commissioner and notable academic, Dr Phillips Nto, has emphasized that private sector investment in agriculture is vital for boosting food security in Nigeria. He said that although the government has the primary responsibility to fund the sector, the input of the private sector was urgently needed to ensure that the much talked about agriculture diversification and value chain are realized. This perspective aligns with recent initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural landscape and reducing reliance on food imports. Dr Philips…

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PHOTO: Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu Editor The Labour Party leader and 2023 Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi has said that no political party can capture any state electorally because a governor defects to it. Obi, who was responding to reporters who accosted him in Abuja to react to the gale of defections to the ruling APC, especially in the South East, said that this is a democracy, not military rule, where states are captured. The people will decide where to go, not governors or Senators, no party will capture…

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