As we celebrate a second successful kidney transplant at the prestigious Center of Excellence in Urology and Nephrology (CEUN) of Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) on a 22‑year‑old female patient with CKD this April 2026, let’s rewind to the over 200 years of glorious and progressive history of the Sokoto Caliphate. Note: The first successful kidney transplant in UDUTH was in January 2025 on a 32-year-old male. This second kidney transplant is watershed and historic as it was done entirely by our UDUTH local team of nephrologists, radiologists, urologists, vascular surgeons, anaesthesiologists, clinical pharmacologists, intensive care nurses, clinical laboratory…
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The federal government has denied plans to introduce new taxes on telecommunications or petroleum products after publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Article IV Consultation report. In a Wednesday statement, Efe Ovuakporie, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, said media accounts misrepresented the IMF’s recommendations and did not reflect government policy. “The IMF Article IV Consultation Report contains the Fund’s assessment of Nigeria’s economy as well as recommendations for consideration by the authorities,” the statement said. “Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters…
A retired Defence spokesman is abducted alongside his wife. Weeks pass. The security agencies cannot rescue him. He dies in captivity. Then comes the most disturbing development of all. The men who abducted him reportedly handed over his corpse to the Katsina State Government, while his wife remains in captivity. Something does not add up. A nation must pause and ask itself difficult questions. Not out of anger. Not out of malice. But out of concern for the authority and dignity of the state. For years, Nigerians have been told that certain military operations cannot be undertaken because kidnappers and…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over what it described as constitutional and electoral infractions. The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu on Monday, followed a suit instituted by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), which challenged the continued existence of the affected parties because they failed to meet constitutional requirements for political party operations in Nigeria. The court held that the parties failed to satisfy key constitutional benchmarks relating to electoral performance and compliance with provisions governing the registration…
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has projected that aerospace giant SpaceX could generate as much as $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, a forecast that significantly exceeds current Wall Street estimates and underscores the company’s ambitious growth plans. Musk made the prediction in a post on X over the weekend, just days after SpaceX’s historic public market debut, which pushed the company’s valuation beyond $2 trillion and cemented its position among the largest corporations in the United States. He further stated that he would be surprised if the company’s revenue does not surpass the $1 trillion mark by 2031. The…
This article was first published on the 4th of April, 2022. It is as relevant today as it was then. Only that it is now: No one is safe, not only nowhere. What with Generals being killed on the roads (read General Alkali), abducted from their fortified homes (read General Tsafe), or whisked on the highways (read General Rabe), and killed in the bushes, not in active service, or prisoner of war (POW), but as a shackled captive. Will those in power today do something about the insecurity bedevilling us before tomorrow, when they must be stripped of their convoys…
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire after shares of SpaceX surged on their debut trading day following the largest initial public offering (IPO) ever recorded. The company’s shares climbed 11 per cent to $150 on their first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange, pushing SpaceX’s market valuation to about $2 trillion and significantly boosting Musk’s personal fortune beyond the $1 trillion mark. SpaceX raised more than $75 billion through the landmark IPO after pricing over 555 million shares at $135 each. The offering, which attracted strong investor demand, is expected to pave the way for…
Shall we, in the fraternity of the pen, pause today to celebrate an icon, indeed, one of the towering figures of our time? Shall journalists, editors, publishers and custodians of public conscience across Nigeria and beyond not rise in unison to salute a man whose life has become inseparable from the story of our profession? At 91, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, CON—our beloved Uncle Sam—stands not merely as a witness to history but as one of its master craftsmen; a quiet giant whose life has ennobled journalism and whose humanity has dignified success. Today, therefore, I celebrate not merely the birthday…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria have declined by 81 per cent since 2015, attributing the development to intensified military operations, improved international collaboration and sustained counter-insurgency efforts. Tinubu disclosed on Thursday in his Democracy Day address titled “Our Generation Must Secure Prosperity,” where he highlighted security as a critical pillar of democratic governance and national development. The President acknowledged that the recent abduction of schoolchildren in Borno and Oyo states had cast a shadow over this year’s Democracy Day celebrations, but expressed optimism that the victims would be rescued safely. ALSO READ June 12: Tinubu…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians in recognition of their contributions to the struggle for the restoration of democracy and the defence of democratic values in the country. The President announced the honours during his nationwide broadcast to mark the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, paying tribute to journalists, civil rights activists, politicians and military officers who played pivotal roles in resisting military rule and advancing democratic governance in Nigeria. Tinubu described June 12 as a defining moment in Nigeria’s history, noting that the sacrifices made by pro-democracy campaigners helped secure the democratic freedoms Nigerians enjoy…