The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, have announced that there are over 50 corpses in their morgues that have been abandoned for over 10 years, more than the statutory three months period. The UCTH management, which explained that the hospital no longer has space in the morgue to preserve more bodies, disclosed that relatives of the deceased have not come to claim the bodies after several years. Based on this development, the Chairman of the Special Task Force on the Evacuation of Abandoned and Unclaimed Corpses at UCTH, Dr David Ushie, said a decision has been…
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The office of the Accountant General of the federation on Thursday, 15 October, 2026 announced that a total of N2.428 trillion, being the September 2026 Federation Account revenue, has been shared among the federal, state and local governments across the country, reports thegazellenews.com. The spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who made the announcement through a statement on Thursday, said the revenue was shared at the October 2026 Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting held in Abuja. According to Mokwa, the N2.428 trillion total distributable revenue comprised N1.672 trillion in distributable statutory revenue and…
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, have called for stronger people-to-people diplomacy between Nigeria and China, identifying broadcasting, language learning and digital engagement as critical tools for deepening bilateral relations beyond trade, infrastructure and official engagements. The call came on Thursday in Abuja as the FRCN and the Chinese Embassy celebrated 456 days of their joint Chinese-language radio programme, Ni Hao! China, with stakeholders urging the partners to expand its reach, strengthen two-way cultural exchanges and mobilise young Nigerians as ambassadors of friendship between the…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has honoured the Baale of Okun Igando in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Chief Semiu Waliu Jejelaiye, and Green Fingers Wildlife International for preventing the killing of an endangered leatherback sea turtle and ensuring its safe return to its natural habitat. The Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor, presented the awards of commendation to the traditional ruler and the wildlife conservation organisation on Wednesday, describing their intervention as an act of environmental heroism worthy of emulation by communities across the country. The recognition followed an incident in which fishermen caught the leatherback turtle,…
Israel has called on the international community to intensify efforts to confront ideologies that fuel terrorism, hold perpetrators accountable and apply uniform standards in the fight against violence, warning that lasting peace cannot be achieved through diplomatic declarations alone. The Israeli government said the pursuit of peace required a clear rejection of terrorism and the ideologies that sustain it, alongside a recognition of the suffering of innocent civilians caught in conflicts. Chargé d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy in Nigeria, Ms Racheli Stavissky, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday during the screening of 12 Hours in October, a film depicting…
By: Dr. James Bwala Political competition is an essential feature of democracy. It allows citizens to compare ideas, assess records, and choose leaders according to their interests and convictions. However, political competition loses its democratic value when it becomes a contest in personal ridicule, deliberate misrepresentation, or disrespect for public institutions. In this context, Vice President Kashim Shettima’s response to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s repeated reference to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu simply as “Bola” raises an important question: should political disagreement permit the systematic reduction of a sitting president to an informal or supposedly dismissive name? Shettima’s statement—that “you…
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing display of the preliminary voters’ register and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by one week to prevent the disenfranchisement of millions of eligible voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The association proposed that the exercise, scheduled to end on October 15, should be extended to October 22, 2026, citing inadequate public awareness, particularly among rural dwellers, pastoral communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Northern Nigeria. In a statement signed by its National President, Hon. Khalil Mohd…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, over his reported comments on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 campaign plans, urging him to focus on his political structures and public service experience. The party accused Adebayo of creating unnecessary controversy over the President’s reported decision to excuse himself from parts of the 2027 presidential campaign itinerary, insisting that Tinubu’s political experience and the APC’s nationwide structures would enable the party to conduct its campaign effectively. In a statement issued on Thursday, 15 October, 2026, the Lagos…
The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has extended invitation to 13 Christian presidential candidates for the 2027 election to participate in a consensus-building proces. The organisation said the invitation extended to the candidates including Peter Obi, Seyi Makinde and Donald Duke and known as the Christian Political Consensus Project, was designed to encourage dialogue among the candidates, identify areas of agreement and explore ways of harmonizing their political interests in the interest of Nigeria. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Chairman of the Governing Council of CSMN, Elder Sunday Oibe, called on the candidates to prioritize national interest…