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A member of staff of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), identified simply as Aliye Saka and popularly known as Baba Niye, d!ed in a toilet while using the facility within the hospital premises.It was gathered that the deceased, who was said to be an ambulance driver attached to the hospital’s ambulance bay, died on Monday, January 26, while using the toilet, Nigerian Tribune reported. A food vendor at the hospital, who identified herself as Mama Bola, expressed shock over the incident, stating that the deceased did not show any signs of illness before his death.According to her, the deceased was found dead, seated on the toilet, several hours after he had entered the facility.““After he excused himself to use the toilet, his body was found t...

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the criminal case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against senior lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN).The takeover stalled Ozekhome’s planned arraignment before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on a three-count charge filed by the ICPC, in which he is accused, among other allegations, of forgery.At the court proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), announced that he was appearing on behalf of the Attorney General and informed the court of the decision to assume control of the prosecution from the ICPC. Oyedepo said the Attorney General acted pursuant to the powers conferr...

No fewer than 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have officially defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).The lawmakers announced their decision on Monday, days after about 774 NNPP members reportedly crossed over to the APC in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of the state.The wave of defections follows the resignation of Governor Abba Yusuf from the NNPP, a move he attributed to prolonged internal conflicts and legal battles that, according to him, have undermined the party’s unity across the country. The governor is expected to formally join the APC on Monday.Among the defecting lawmakers are the Speaker of the Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore (Rogo); Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello Butu Butu (Tofa/Rimin Gado); Majori...

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists across Nigeria to exercise heightened caution due to prevailing hazy weather, which has reduced visibility on major highways and increased the risk of road traffic crashes.The Corps explained that the current dust haze, caused largely by seasonal atmospheric conditions, significantly impairs drivers’ vision.In a statement signed on Monday, Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the conditions make adherence to traffic regulations crucial for safety.The statement read, “The Corps notes that the current dust haze, occasioned largely by seasonal atmospheric conditions, poses significant risks to road users, particularly drivers whose vision may be impaired while driving.“Reduc...

Emilia O'Brien, of Michigan, sleds outside the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Several people have di£d after widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain impacted nearly 180 million people across the United States. The storm, which swept through the south, dumped about one to two feet of snow from Washington through New York and Boston and left inches of ice in other areas. At least 10 people have di£d, and millions are still without power as areas grapple with freezing temperatures after the snow and ice fell. National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Hurley warned: "The dangers aren’t over even with the precipitation ending. A lot of the areas that are still getting the heavy ice, freezing rain, sleet and snow, will stay below fre...

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said Sunday she has had “enough” of Washington’s orders, as she works to unite the country after the US capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro.Rodríguez has been walking a tightrope since being backed by the US to lead the country in the interim, balancing the need to keep Maduro loyalists on board at home while trying to satisfy the White House. Now, almost a month into her new role, she has pushed back on the US amid ongoing pressure, including a series of demands for Venezuela to resume oil production.“Enough already of Washington’s orders over politicians in Venezuela,” she told a group of oil workers in Puerto La Cruz, in an event broadcast by state-run channel Venezolana de Televisión.“Let Venezuelan politics resolve our...