In what is regarded as major milestone in the state’s efforts to expand access to advanced medical care, Imo Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, on Friday, 20 August, 2026 made history as it performed its first robotic-assisted surgery, reports thegazellenews.com. The Senior Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, who announced the historic milestone through a statement on Friday, said the surgery, performed at the Imo Robotics and Oncology Centre within the hospital, was led by Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, a Consultant Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgeon and Lead Urological Surgeon at Glan Clwyd Hospital, United Kingdom. Nwaogwugwu…
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Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement has congratulated Hon. Toyin Suarau, former Member of the House of Representatives and ex-Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State, on the occasion of the birthday of his wife, Dr. Deborah Oluwatoyin Suarau, and her successful completion of her PhD programme at the Lagos State University (LASU), Oko. Dr. Adediran described Dr. Suarau as a woman of remarkable intellect, grace and determination, whose academic achievement reflects her commitment to excellence and lifelong learning. He congratulated the celebrant on the double milestone, noting…
Nigeria and Kenya are losing an estimated $286 million in recorded-music revenue every year because of weaknesses in copyright collection and enforcement, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has disclosed. The revelation came as the United States intensified its campaign for stronger intellectual-property protection across Africa, warning that weak copyright systems are preventing artists and other creative-sector players from fully benefiting from the continent’s rapidly expanding global entertainment market. Speaking during a U.S. Department of State Africa Regional Media Hub briefing, Katherine Hiner, USPTO Intellectual Property Attaché for Sub-Saharan Africa, said the enormous revenue gap demonstrated how much…
The Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, on Wednesday, 19 August, 2026 hosted FC Phoenix Queens, popularly known as the Olugbani Girls, after their impressive second-place finish at the 9th Senator Anthony Adefuye Football Championship, Women’s Category. The team secured the silver trophy at the tournament held on August 12 at the Bariga Sport Centre, CMS Primary School Field, Bariga, Lagos, losing 4–3 on penalties to Victory Queens of Ikorodu in the final. The players were accompanied by their coordinator, Hon. Adetunji Ganiyu, Senior Special Assistant on Sports to the Council Chairman and coach…
The discovery of a precursor chemical linked to fentanyl production in a clandestine drug laboratory deep inside a forest in Ogun State has exposed a potentially dangerous new dimension to Nigeria’s illicit drug trade, with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) warning of the critical need for advanced forensic technology to stay ahead of emerging narcotics threats. NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd.), disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Country Director of the United States International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau (INL) in Nigeria, Mr. Derek Tolliver, who led a delegation from the…
Nigeria’s public finance system has become increasingly effective at tracking government expenditure but remains poorly equipped to determine whether billions of naira spent annually are actually improving citizens’ lives, the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has warned. The warning is contained in the latest edition of the Athena Policy Pulse, titled “Beyond Transparency: Building Results Accountability in Nigeria’s Public Finance System,” authored by Izuchukwu Anyanwu and Chinaza Igwe. The report arguesd that the central challenge confronting Nigeria’s public-finance system is no longer simply how much government spends, but whether public expenditure produces verifiable and sustained public value. According to…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Veteran gospel singer, Asu Ekiye, popularly known as the Prince of the Niger Delta, has announced separation from his wife of 28 years, Kunemofa Asu, disclosing that the marriage had effectively ended in 2025. Ekiye made this known in a public notice shared on Facebook on Thursday, 20 August, 2026 where he explained that he had deliberately chosen to delay the announcement in order to gain clarity and perspective on the development. In the notice, the singer stated that after 28 years of a deeply personal journey of growth, experience and reflection, he wished to announce,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian musician, Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, popularly known as Seyi Vibez, has deleted the defamatory posts he earlier made about celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, following mounting pressure from the chef and her legal team. The development came shortly after Hilda had published a warning letter addressed to the artiste, in which she threatened to take legal action against him should he fail to delete the negative comments made about her and tender a public apology. Seyi Vibez had initially reacted to the warning letter with a tweet, in which he stated that he found the matter amusing.
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State and loyalist of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Khamis Musa Darazo, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for what he described as significant progress in revenue mobilisation, border management and trade facilitation under the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms. Darazo, in a statement issued on Thursday, 20 August, 2026, and made available to Journalists, said the reforms were strengthening the Customs Service as a strategic institution for non-oil revenue generation, economic management and national security. He said the strategic direction provided by the Federal…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has hinted at a possible retirement from music, stating that he does not intend to remain in the spotlight at 40 years while competing with artistes in their 20s. The singer made this disclosure during an appearance on “The Uncut Podcast,” where he explained that music remained central to his identity, but stressed that he would not continue performing alongside younger artistes once he clocked 40. He drew a comparison with American rapper Jay-Z, noting that the veteran musician had taken a break from the industry and was…