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When Healers become Harvesters: The shameful commerce in organ harvesting and the betrayal of medical ethics

When Healers become Harvesters: The shameful commerce in organ harvesting and the betrayal of medical ethics

By Uthman Oriyomi The recent revelations arising from investigations by the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the IGP Special Tactical Squad, (STS) concerning a syndicate involved in the illegal harvesting of human organs, particularly kidneys, from vulnerable young Nigerians, are profoundly disturbing and demand the strongest possible condemnation. In a statement issued on Monday, signed by…

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Gov Muftwang declares unauthorized Hisba activities illegal, orders security agencies to act

Gov Muftwang declares unauthorized Hisba activities illegal, orders security agencies to act

By Uthman Oriyomi The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has directed an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating under the name HISBA in parts of Jos North Local Government Area, declaring such activities illegal, unauthorised and unacceptable in Plateau State. The directive follows reports of activities allegedly involving…

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APGA clears all chairmanship, councillorship seats in Anambra LG election

APGA clears all chairmanship, councillorship seats in Anambra LG election

By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has cleared all the 21 local government chairmanship and 346 councillorship seats in the just concluded Local Government election in Anambra State. This was made known to journalists by the chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Mrs Chinelo Genevieve Osakwe, while announcing the…

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11,040 Nigerians seek asylum in Ireland

11,040 Nigerians seek asylum in Ireland

At least 11,040 Nigerians applied for asylum in Ireland between 2013 and 2025, official data obtained by Sunday PUNCH shows. The figures are drawn from 13 editions of the Asylum Information Database’s Ireland country reports, published between 2013 and 2025 by the Irish Refugee Council for the AIDA project coordinated by the European Council on Refugees…

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OK Movement Launches Cross River Secretariat Ahead of 2027 Elections, Targets Grassroots Mobilization

OK Movement Launches Cross River Secretariat Ahead of 2027 Elections, Targets Grassroots Mobilization

By Kelvin Obambon The political landscape in Cross River on Saturday witnessed a major realignment as the “OK Movement”, a political coalition backing the joint platform of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, officially launched its state secretariat and flagged off the Obi/Kwankwaso Movement in Calabar. The event, which drew NDC leaders, candidates, community leaders,…

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Spar Mall Fire: Victims Beg Gov Otu, Public Spirited Individuals for Urgent Relief Ahead of Christmas, Carnival

Spar Mall Fire: Victims Beg Gov Otu, Public Spirited Individuals for Urgent Relief Ahead of Christmas, Carnival

Victims of the devastating fire that gutted the popular Calabar Spar Mall have issued a passionate appeal for immediate public and private assistance to rebuild their businesses ahead of the peak festive season. The tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026, causing extensive structural damage and destroying goods and livelihoods across…

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