Ayooluwa Ayobami

Jehovah’s Witnesses have updated their stance on blood transfusions, now permitting members to have their own blood removed, stored, and “returned” during medical procedures, while maintaining a ban on receiving blood from others.

The Queen Ewuare of the Benin Kingdom has challenged claims by the Benin Traditional Council that social media influencer Peller’s recent visit to the royal palace was unauthorised, presenting documents she says confirm prior approval.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has successfully contained a major accident involving a gas tanker and a tipper truck along the Lekki–Epe Expressway at Tera Ahmeed bus stop, Sangotedo.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for immediate prosecution of those responsible for the alleged sexual assault and public humiliation of women during a festival in Ozoro, Delta State, warning that the incident reflects a deeper breakdown of societal values and respect for human dignity.

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to take a more active role in safeguarding the country, stressing that national security cannot be left solely in the hands of government or security agencies.

The Former President of the Isoko National Youth Assembly, Ovie Umuakpo, has dismissed claims that a cultural festival in Ozoro was designed to promote sexual violence, insisting the event was instead hijacked by criminal elements who assaulted women.