The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai should be questioned over his allegation that the Federal Government was paying bandits.
Datti Baba-Ahmed made this remark on Tuesday while appearing as a guest on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television.
He also dismissed the rebuttal issued by the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, regarding El-Rufai’s comment.
“If the so-called office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, would take this statement with levity, then Nuhu Ribadu was never a policeman; he is not a qualified lawyer; he should not be in that office,” he said.
According to him, El-Rufai should be writing statements to the police and to the courts.
El-Rufai had alleged that the Federal Government and Kaduna State were paying a monthly allowance to bandits and sending food to them in the name of non-kinetic measures.
He described the move as a “kiss-the-bandits” policy.
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Seven years ago, in 2018, my good friend and former Dean of Law at the University of Ghana at Legon, Professor Raymond Atuguba, undertook a path-breaking study which sought “to move away from the perception that Justices of the Supreme Court dispense justice impartially under a constitutional democracy and reflect on the influences on the Justices as they are taking decisions.” The focus of the study was the influence of politics on judicial decision making in the Supreme Court of Ghana.
For this purpose, Professor Atuguba examined 78 judgments by 39 Justices of the Supreme Court (including six Chief Justices) over the first 25 years of Ghana’s Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2018 in political cases, cross-matching the Justices who sat on the cases against the political party or regime which appointed them.
As a functional matter, Professor Atuguba’s study defined a political case to be one in which “you have a political party or politician or politically exposed person as a party to a suit or where it revolves around issues that inure to the political, social, financial or other benefit of a political party or its operatives or known affiliates.”
The conclusions were revealing but hardly shocking. The study found overwhelming correlation between justices and the regimes that appointed them. It showed that in a majority of cases, the politics explained how the judges decided. In presenting the conclusions of the study, Professor Atuguba argued for the need to “acknowledge political decision making by our Supreme Court….”
Courts are not instruments of revolutionary change. On the contrary, most judges across the world see their roles primarily as being there to afford cover to the regime which appointed them or the system under which they work and, as Alexander Hamilton wrote, are defined by “an unwillingness to hazard the displeasure” of these political benefactors. It is unusual for judges, especially in a developing country, therefore, to defect from the path of support for a ruler or party in power.
This should explain the chronically anomalous jurisprudence that has become the routine of judicial decision-making in Nigeria under elective civilian government. Rather perversely, this situation should present politicians with the neededincentive to ensure that the country’s electoral system is credible because once out of power, those who enjoyed the benefit of weaponised or situational court decisions suddenly find themselves at the receiving end.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan – also known as GEJ –now finds himself in this situation. As the country prepares for presidential elections in less than 18 months, it now seems certain that GEJ seeks a return to the partisan fray. The man himself has made moves which clearly indicate that he is giving this more than an active consideration. If he were to choose to run for the presidency, his political brand is likely to be #GEJ2027.
Influential columnist, Chidi Amuta, has counselled GEJ to “flee” from the importuning of those who want to draft him into the 2027 contest. Should he choose to ignore that, however, the likelihood is that the judges will have the final say on his ambitions. It does not require a lot of imagination to see why or how such a case will be decided under the present dispensation.
The ambitions of President Jonathan in 2027 will rest on two different provisions of the 1999 constitution. Under section 137(1)(a), a person is disqualified from running for Nigeria’s presidency if “he has been elected to such office at any two previous elections.” This provision was there when President Jonathan ran unsuccessfully for a second term in 2015. At the time, there was a considerable amount of murmuring about his ineligibility to run, having assumed office for the last year following the death of Umaru Yar’Adua in May 2010.
Having been on the presidential ticket with Yar’Adua in 2007 and again at the top of the ticket in 2011, it was arguable in 2015 that GEJ had previously “been elected to such office” twice and was therefore barred from running again. However, it was beyond improbable that a judge could be found at the time to rely on that argument topreclude a sitting president from running.
In 2027, however, two things will be different. First, two years after GEJ left office, in 2017, the fourth alteration to the Constitution (no. 16), introduced section 137(3) which provides that: “A person who was sworn-in as President to complete the term for which another person was elected as President shall not be elected to such office for more than a single term.” This will put GEJ’s eligibility directly in issue. The question will be simple: having inherited the presidency from President Yar’Adua and served a full elected term from 2011 to 2015, is he still eligible to run again in 2027?
On that question, the judges will not be apolitical. In litigation, this will be presented as a legal question. In reality, it is a political one and this is where the second issue arises. Where in 2015, GEJ enjoyed the favours of judicial complaisance and the presumption against judicial defection from incumbents, that presumption would count against him in 2027.
And where in 2015, no judge could be found to bump him from the race under cover of judicial ceremony, there will be no end to the number of judges happy to oblige the incumbent in 2027 with precisely that kind of judicial cover for a political hit job.
The only issue will be the timing of such a judgment. A ruling party looking to make the most of this situation will probably lend its organising and marketing assets with deniability to the promotion of the ambitions of GEJ to begin with. That is the easiest way to decimate the ranks of the opposition. By omission or commission, a putative #GEJ2027 project will suck most of the oxygen from the ranks of other opposition candidates. It will be in the interest of the ruling party to egg him on until he secures the ticket of a major party for the contest.
At that point of no return, an innocuous looking legal challenge will materialise, questioning GEJ’s eligibility to run under the constitution. They will sue him, his party, and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and will ask the courts to restrain INEC from recognising him as a candidate in the election.
The suit will slow walk its way to a decision. Then, suddenly, around the week before the vote, judgment will come down restraining the party from presenting GEJ as a candidate and restraining the INEC from having him on the ballot.
Any serious threat to the incumbent’s ambitions will have been judicially squelched. The script is so easily authored, theruling party must be licking its chops at the idea of a Jonathan candidacy. There can be no better political gift for the incumbent president and his ruling party.
GEJ should know that those importuning him for a tilt at the presidency in 2027 are clutching at withered straws. The judicial landscape he left in 2015 is radically different from what he will confront should he choose to throw his hat into the ring 12 years later in 2027.
The odds are that, whatever GEJ does, his ambitions will fall to a judicial hit job made to look all very legal. He can choose to risk it, safe in the assurance that his ambitions will be crushed in the laps of the judges; Or he can choose to continue in the life of a statesman who still has a lot to offer to his country in meaningful leadership.
Vogue has named Chloe Malle as head of editorial content, succeeding Anna Wintour after nearly four decades in the role.
American Vogue has appointed Chloe Malle as its new head of editorial content, succeeding the legendary Anna Wintour, who is stepping down from the role after nearly four decades at the helm of the fashion magazine.
Wintour, 75, who has shaped American Vogue since 1988, will step aside from the US editorial role to concentrate on Condé Nast’s global expansion and signature cultural events like the Met Gala. She will remain as Vogue’s global editorial director and chief content officer at Condé Nast, the publishing powerhouse behind Vanity Fair, GQ, and other titles.
Her decision to hand over the reins marks a rare leadership transition for Vogue, a publication she has defined for nearly forty years. In June, Wintour announced she would seek fresh leadership for the American editorial team, paving the way for Malle’s appointment.
Malle is the daughter of Murphy Brown star and the late French film director Louis Malle. She is pictured with her parents as a child in Central Park (Paris Match/Getty)
Who is Chloe Malle? Here is what we know about Chloe Malle
Malle, 39, has been part of the Vogue family for more than ten years. She most recently served as editor of Vogue and co-host of the magazine’s podcast, The Run-Through. A daughter of actress Candice Bergen and filmmaker Louis Malle, she began working full-time at Vogue in 2011 after stints at the New York Observer and as a freelance writer. During her tenure, she has overseen high-profile features such as the Naomi Biden wedding shoot and an interview with Lauren Sanchez.
Malle has risen through the ranks of the fashion Bible—from social editor to podcast host and editor of Vogue.com—and is now taking over from Wintour as the new head of editorial content for U.S. Vogue. The staffer who landed Naomi Biden’s 2022 wedding at the White House, and a Lauren Sanchez interview ahead of her nuptials to Jeff Bezos, could soon shape the fashion world.
Malle, an only child, was close with her father and was 10 when he died of lymphoma in 1995. (Paris Match/Getty)
Ivy League-educated New Yorker, the daughter of Murphy Brownstar Candice Bergen and the late French film director Louis Malle
This Ivy League-educated New Yorker — the daughter of Murphy Brownstar Candice Bergen and the late French film director Louis Malle — leads a glamorous life, according to the photos that adorn her Instagram.
She often vacations at the family home in the South of France, frequents the beaches of Montauk in the Hamptons, and enjoys fine dining in some of the hottest spots in New York.
But for Malle, a wife and mother of two, the party-girl lifestyle that is part and parcel of being a Vogue editor in the big city doesn’t come naturally.
During her interview with Wintour, the fashion mogul asked what she liked doing in her free time.
“I answered truthfully and said ‘I like to sleep and cook,’” Malle toldThe New York Post.
As social editor at Vogue, Malle’s role saw her forced to mingle several times a week, which was a shock to her system.
“I work on the best-dressed lists and write party coverage for Vogue.com, which is so funny because I used to hate going out,” she told beauty site Into the Gloss in 2014. “I’m such a morning person. But now that I decide what parties to cover for the website, I’m usually out three to four nights a week.”
Malle’s early childhood
Malle’s early childhood was spent in Los Angeles, where her mom relocated them from New York when Malle was only three to shoot Murphy Brown. Her father, the Academy Award-nominated director Louis Malle, lived in France because he “didn’t like living or working in Hollywood,” Bergen said in a 2015 interview withDallas News. The director would travel between Paris and L.A. every other month to visit his wife and daughter.
“People who don’t know better think it’s a glamorous arrangement,” Bergen said in a 1993 interview with Cosmopolitan magazine. “But long-distance communication puts a strain on the marriage. That we’ve made it at all is a testament to how much we both wanted it.”
Malle, an only child, was close with her father and was 10 when he died of lymphoma in 1995.
Malle and her mom moved back to New York five years later, where she attended Riverdale High School. “I was always a big reader—I was an only child, so it was just me, my dog Lois, and my books,” Malle said.
Malle landed an internship at the New York Observer
As a teenager, dads of Malle’s friends would fawn over her mother, she told The New York Times.
“I grew up with my friends’ dads saying, ‘Oh, my God, I remember when your mom was young. She was a knockout,’” Malle said. “I think [Bergen] had great insecurity around the fact that people have always focused on that.”
She studied comparative literature and writing at Brown University. “When I graduated, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” Malle said. “I was always interested in writing—I edited the weekly paper at Brown and loved that.”
After briefly considering a career in public health, Malle landed an internship at the New York Observer and was later hired to cover real estate. From there, she became a freelance writer, filing pieces for The New York Times Style section and landing bylines in Vogue. Then her big break came in 2011 for the social editor role.
“I was hesitant when I was interviewing, because fashion is not one of my main interests in life, and I wanted to be a writer more than an editor, but I was so seduced by the Vogue machine that I couldn’t resist,” Malle said.
Malle’s boyfriend of four years, asset manager Graham Albert, proposed to her on New Year’s Day in 2014.
As her career was flourishing, so was her personal life. Malle’s boyfriend of four years, asset manager Graham Albert, proposed to her on New Year’s Day in 2014.
“He said, ‘I have a question. I think we should get married.’ And my first response was, ‘That’s not a question!’” Malle told Vogue in 2015. “I know I’m a brat, but I’m an editor—what do you want from me? Then I said, ‘Oh wow, this is happening.’ I don’t think I ever actually said ‘yes,’ there was no need.”
Malle added that Albert presented the ring from his pocket in a Kleenex. “A detail that makes my mother shudder and yell, ‘A KLEENEX!’ every time she hears it,” she joked.
The couple wed at the family’s 16th-century stone manor in Le Coual, southwestern France, in the same room her parents Bergen and Louis Malle married in 1980. It was a lavish but intimate four-day affair with just 40 guests.
“I grew up spending every summer there and the minute I turn down the driveway my heart leaps—I get so excited,” Malle said. “It’s a visceral reaction, I just love being there more than anything.”
In May 2020, Malle and Albert welcomed their first child, Louis Albert, named after Malle’s late father. They had a second child, Alice, in April 2022, according to PEOPLE.
“Mom of two is really the most time-consuming occupation at the moment, which I’m leaning into,” she told theoutlet last year. “Now I’ve just decided … [to] embrace the fact that they’re going to take most of my time and my logistical mental space.”
Bergen is a doting grandmother to Malle’s children and sees her grandkids regularly, according to social media.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled to Beijing with his daughter and possible heir Kim Ju Ae, state media images showed, to attend a massive military parade on Wednesday.
It is the first known international appearance by the teenager, who has attended multiple North Korean weapons tests alongside her dad, and analysts say it is a clear signal of her importance in the Kim dynasty’s succession planning.
Here is what we know about her:
– Who is she? –
Ju Ae was first publicly introduced to the world in 2022, when she accompanied her father to the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
But it was former NBA star Dennis Rodman who first revealed to the world Kim had a daughter.
According to Rodman, during his 2013 visit to Pyongyang, Kim introduced him to his wife Ri Sol Ju and a baby girl, saying “that’s my daughter.”
Pyongyang’s state media have never identified her by name, but South Korean intelligence says she is Ju Ae, the daughter of Kim and his wife, who they believe married in 2009.
– How has she appeared publicly so far? –
In recent years, North Korean state media have referred to her as the “the beloved child,” or “the esteemed child”.
Also in state media, North Korean adults have been shown bowing deeply before her.
At recent public appearances, she has often walked ahead of both her aunt — powerful regime spokeswoman Kim Yo Jong — and mother, linking arms with her father, whispering to him, and holding hands.
Kim has even been seen letting his daughter enter a car before him.
Ju Ae has also drawn attention for her taste in luxury fashion, appearing in Gucci sunglasses and Cartier watches, while at times mirroring her father’s distinctive style, donning matching leather jackets and dark glasses.
– Is this her first trip abroad? –
Her trip to Beijing is her first official trip abroad with Kim.
“She has sequentially appeared at military and diplomatic events, including a Russian Embassy function,” Yang Moo-jin, former president of the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, told AFP.
“But by now accompanying Kim to a ‘brother nation’s’ Victory Day celebration, she is effectively making her formal debut on foreign soil,” said Yang.
With the transition from appearances on a domestic stage to an international one, this may be the “final gateway toward succession,” added Yang.
– Why does it matter? –
Experts see that this is a calculated move by the Kim family, mainly to give Ju Ae some crucial international exposure.
“This is not a simple family trip but in effect a ‘debut as successor’,” Lim Eul-chul, a professor at the Institute for Far Eastern Studies at South Korea’s Kyungnam University, told AFP.
“Past precedent shows a pattern of heirs consolidating their status through visits to China or international events to gain legitimacy from socialist powers,” said Lim.
For example, Kim Jong Il –- Kim Jong Un’s father and the designated successor to his own father, Kim Il Sung –- met Xi Zhongxun, the father of China’s leader Xi Jinping, in 1983 in Bejing.
“Ju Ae’s case fits this trajectory,” said Lim.
– Could she really be Kim’s successor? –
In 2024, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service acknowledged for the first time that Ju Ae is likely to be the next successor.
“Based on an overall analysis of Kim Ju Ae’s public appearances and the level of protocol accorded to her since her emergence, she currently appears to be the most likely successor,” said Cho Tae-yong, then-head of Seoul’s spy agency.
The confirmation was a shock for some, as the South Korean government long said that as North Korea is a male-dominated society, it was “premature” to regard Kim Ju Ae as the successor.
But her appearances tell a different story, said Cheong Seong-chang at Seoul’s Sejong Institute.
“At a military parade, Ju Ae’s white horse appeared second in line after Kim Jong Un’s, which can be seen as evidence pointing to her role as successor,” said Cheong.
“North Korea has also issued stamps featuring the pair, and high officials kneeling before her are also proof,” he added.
AFP
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The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, extended warm greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world.
He urged the Muslim Ummah to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance and compassion, stressing that these values are crucial to building a united and progressive nation.
The minister also called on Nigerians of all faiths to use the occasion to pray for the peace, security, and stability of the country while supporting government efforts toward national harmony and sustainable development.
“The celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid offers us yet another opportunity to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, promote peaceful coexistence, and imbibe the Prophet’s teachings of mutual respect and selfless service to humanity,” the statement quoted Tunji-Ojo as saying.
He further urged citizens to remain law-abiding, security-conscious, and supportive of government policies aimed at enhancing the well-being of all Nigerians, while wishing Muslims a joyous and peaceful Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration.
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The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the beheading of a middle-aged man, Dick Nnachi, in Oso-Edda, located in Edda Local Government Area (LGA)of the state.
The incident was confirmed on Sunday by the command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
NAN reports that the Oso-Edda and Amasiri communities in Afikpo LGA have been engaged in a long-standing communal conflict over land ownership.
DSP Ukandu condemned the Thursday killing, describing it as “wicked and inhumane.
“We are aware of the incident and our men have been deployed to the disputed area,” he said.
“An investigation is ongoing to determine the root cause and bring those responsible to justice.”
Ukandu assured residents that efforts were underway to restore peace and prevent further escalation of violence in the region.
“I remember the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has declared the area a buffer zone.
“My advice to the warring communities is to avoid the areas that have been declared buffer zone by security agencies and government,” Ukandu added.
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The influential Buhari Organisation (TBO) has formally declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pledging the loyalty of its members as the 2027 general elections approach.
Led by former Nasarawa State Governor Senator Tanko Al-Makura, the group visited the President at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday and assured Tinubu of the commitment of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the APC.
Al-Makura said:“We are with you in loyalty, in person, and in purpose. May Almighty God grant you the wisdom and strength to continue leading our nation.”
He recalled the struggles of the CPC before its merger into the APC, describing Tinubu and Buhari as visionaries.“Mr. President, you and President Muhammadu Buhari shared more than a political alliance; you shared a vision of a Nigeria built on justice, economic sovereignty, and good governance. Together, you conceptualised and built a platform that remains our pride and our cause,” he stated.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, also pledged loyalty:“Indeed, today is the very first time that former members of the CPC have gathered in such large numbers to visit our President. I want to assure you of the unconditional support of all former members of the CPC. Over 90 per cent of CPC’s pioneer leaders remain loyal.”
Addressing the delegation, President Tinubu declared that Nigeria had met its 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule, with no need for further borrowing.“Nigeria is not borrowing. We have met our revenue target for the year, and we met it in August,” he said.
The President also dismissed concerns about US tariffs under President Donald Trump.“If non-oil revenue is going well, then have no fear of whatever Trump is doing on the other side,” he said.
On the economy, Tinubu said:“The economy is stabilised; nobody is trading pieces of paper for exchange rate anymore. When I took over, it was N1,900 to a dollar. It’s N1,450 now. Rates have been stabilising now.”
He unveiled a mechanisation programme to ensure food sovereignty, with farm centres across all regions.“Our path to food security is clear. Every region will have a mechanised farm centre. We are committed to removing poverty from our land, and that is the work we have already started,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu urged loyalists not to be distracted:“Don’t let anybody threaten you with uncertainty. We know the direction we are going, and we are certain of success. The legacy you will inherit from me is total commitment to justice, transparency, and progress.”
He joked about his partnership with Buhari:“Let me first apologise for coming late. That’s the difference between Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu. If it were him, he would be here right on time.”
He promised to honour Buhari’s memory:“Part of what we inherited from Buhari was his honesty, transparency, and justice. You won’t have anything less than that. We will definitely put something together to build a Buhari House; that house will be a house of joy and prosperity.”
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The Police command in Lagos State has arrested 23 suspected cultists over the alleged killing of three persons in the Lekki-Ajah area of the state.
Command spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos.
He said the command had began discreet investigation into the incident, which occurred on Sunday in Lekki Phase 1, during an inter-cult clash that claimed three lives.
“The clash happened at a security duty post on an uninhabited open land along Wole Olateju Street, involving members of rival cult groups.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, personally mobilised to the scene with joint police teams to swiftly address the situation,” Hundeyin stated.
He said the newly created Anti-Cultism Team and other tactical units under the Elemoro Area Command were promptly deployed to Lekki Phase 1.
“Prompt and extensive raids on criminal hideouts and blackspots across Lekki were conducted, leading to the arrest of 23 suspects connected with the clash,” Hundeyin added.
According to him, exhibits recovered from the suspects included an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, 14 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and a military camouflage cap.
“Other items recovered were two cutlasses, wraps of Indian hemp, a charm, and three hemp crushers,” the spokesperson added.
Hundeyin said the command had reinforced security in Lekki and surrounding areas with new crime prevention strategies to safeguard lives, property, and investments.
“As part of the measures, some Divisional Police Officers have been redeployed to strengthen crime control and ensure faster responses to distress calls,” he said.
He added that the Eko Strike Force, a specialised intervention unit, had been deployed to Lekki and its environs to tackle all forms of criminality.
Hundeyin urged residents to cooperate with the intervention team to ensure the operations succeed in maintaining safety and security.
According to him, the security situation in the Lekki-Ajah axis is under control, and normalcy has been fully restored following the clash.
“The public is advised to go about lawful activities without fear. Crime in Lekki is not alarming, and investigations are ongoing,” he said.
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Nigerian doctors are mourning yet another avoidable tragedy. This time, the death of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa, a young resident doctor at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, who reportedly collapsed and died after a gruelling 72-hour call duty.
Vanguard gathered that the late doctor, fondly called Femoski by colleagues, was a former President of the Port Harcourt University Medical Students’ Association, PUMSA, and was registered with the United Kingdom’s General Medical Council, awaiting placement abroad.
According to eyewitness accounts, Rotifa had been on continuous call duty for three days in the Emergency Room before retreating to the call room to rest.
It was there that he slumped and later died, despite efforts to resuscitate him in the Intensive Care Unit.
Confirming the development to, the President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, Dr. Tope Osundara, described the incident as both preventable and a damning reflection of Nigeria’s collapsing health system.
“What happened is that he was on call in the Emergency Room. Afterwards, he went to the call room to rest, and it was there that he died. Unfortunately, he was the only one attending to the patients.
“The overuse of manpower strained his health and led to this painful death. It was a death on duty,” Osundara lamented.
He called on the government to urgently support the family of the deceased and overhaul the system that continues to push doctors to exhaustion.
“The burnout among medical doctors, especially resident doctors who are manning most of the teaching hospitals, is becoming very worrisome.
“We have cried out repeatedly. The few doctors left in this country are overworked, underpaid and poorly motivated.
“Government must look into remuneration and ensure immediate replacement of doctors who resign or emigrate.
Otherwise, this cycle of needless deaths will continue,” he added.
He said Nigeria’s health sector has in recent years been hit by a massive brain drain, with thousands of doctors leaving for better opportunities abroad, adding that those who remain are stretched thin, often forced to cover double or triple shifts without rest.
Osundara warned that the consequences extend beyond doctors themselves.
“We are not asking for these reforms just for our own welfare, but for the patients. When a doctor is mentally, physically and emotionally broken, he cannot render quality care.
“Patients end up spending unnecessary hours in hospitals, waiting for one doctor to attend to thousands. It is the patients who ultimately suffer the most,” he said.
He stressed the need for government at all levels to urgently address staff shortages, improve welfare packages and enforce humane work schedules for doctors.
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Peptides, short chains of amino acids, are at the forefront of biomedical research due to their potential in drug development and therapeutic applications. Accurate peptide synthesis and preparation are critical for ensuring the validity of experimental results and the safety of potential therapies. However, the intricate process of peptide preparation requires meticulous calculations and precision, which can be both time-consuming and prone to human error. Peptide mixing calculators have emerged as a valuable tool to streamline this process, ensuring researchers can focus on their findings rather than the intricacies of preparation. Below, we delve into how these calculators can revolutionize your research process.
The Role of Peptide Mixing Calculators in Research Efficiency
Peptide mixing calculators have been developed to alleviate the burden of detailed manual calculations in peptide research. These digital tools provide immediate, accurate computations for peptide reconstitution and dilution. They consider factors such as peptide molecular weight, desired concentration, and solvent volume, delivering precise measurements for optimal results.
The utilization of a peptide mixing calculator can dramatically increase efficiency in the lab. By automating the calculation process, researchers save valuable time and reduce the risk of human error. What’s more, the digital nature of these tools allows for easy storage, retrieval, and sharing of mixing protocols, streamlining the overall research workflow.
These calculators are particularly indispensable for large-scale studies or when working with multiple peptides. Instead of performing repetitive and error-prone manual calculations, researchers can input their parameters into the calculator and rapidly receive accurate mixing instructions for each peptide.
Selecting the Right Peptide Mixing Calculator for Your Lab
As with any tool, it’s essential to choose a peptide mixing calculator that best fits the specific needs of your laboratory. The ideal calculator should feature an intuitive interface that simplifies the input process and diminishes the learning curve for new users. It should also provide clear, easy-to-follow results that can be implemented without ambiguity.
Functionality is another critical consideration; the calculator should be able to handle different units of measurement and accommodate various peptide types and purity levels. Additionally, it should allow for the adjustment of parameters such as solvent type, which is particularly relevant when working with delicate or complex peptides.
Another factor to take into account is the support and documentation provided by the calculator’s developer. Good customer support can be invaluable when encountering issues or when updates are required. Comprehensive documentation can also help users understand the calculator’s functions and ensure accurate usage.
Tips for Accurate Peptide Measurement and Mixing
Beyond selecting an appropriate calculator, there are best practices that should be followed to ensure precise peptide measurement and mixing. It is paramount to start with high-quality peptides, characterized by their purity and provenance. Impurities in the peptides can skew the results, misunderstanding the required concentrations.
When measuring solvents and reconstituting peptides, use calibrated equipment to maintain consistency. Pipettes, for example, should be regularly serviced to prevent inaccuracies in liquid handling. Additionally, it’s vital to account for the peptide’s specific properties, as some require special handling conditions, such as reduced light exposure or altered temperature control.
Documentation is a cornerstone of research, and meticulous records should be kept for each mixing process. These records can help identify potential errors and provide a reference for future experiments. Moreover, they can serve as a baseline if results need to be verified or replicated.
Elevating Peptide Research Through Advanced Calculator Features
Advanced peptide mixing calculators offer features that go beyond basic calculations. These may include functionalities like batch processing, where researchers can calculate the mixing details for several peptides at once, streamlining the preparation process for complex experiments.
Some calculators provide algorithmic adjustments for environmental factors, such as temperature and pH, which can affect peptide solubility and stability. This helps researchers to tailor their mixing process to specific experimental conditions, ensuring the peptides behave as intended during the study.
In addition, the best calculators come with capabilities like error detection, which can signal potential inconsistencies or improbable values entered by the user. This feature acts as a safeguard against accidental misentries, further boosting reliability in the peptide preparation process.
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The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has ordered that DNA tests be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga issued the ruling on Tuesday while delivering judgment on an application filed by the singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, who requested a paternity test. Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, was listed as the respondent in the suit.
In his application, Aloba argued that it was important to settle the issue of paternity once and for all. “There remains uncertainty regarding the paternity of Master Liam Aloba and given the sensitivity of the matter, it is imperative that the paternity be conclusively settled,” he stated in documents presented to the court.
He further maintained that the test was crucial for the child’s welfare. “Paternity is a live issue when it comes to determining the respondent’s maintenance obligations and the future of the child. The DNA is therefore necessary to avoid further delays and prejudice,” Aloba said.
When the matter came up for hearing, counsel to the applicant, Augustine Adegbemi, moved the motion, while Kabir Akingbolu, who represented Mohbad’s widow, raised no opposition. Following this, Magistrate Sonuga granted the application as prayed.
“The court hereby orders that two DNA tests be conducted in accredited and recognized hospitals, one in Nigeria and the other outside Nigeria,” the magistrate ruled.
“Both parties or their representatives must be present when the samples are collected.”
The case was adjourned to November 11, 2025, for further proceedings.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Tuesday said more than 2.6 million Nigerians have registered in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise, which is running both online and in-person.
A statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the figure covers the first two weeks of the online pre-registration and the first week of the in-person registration.
According to the update, 2,532,062 Nigerians completed their pre-registration online between August 18 and August 31, 2025. Of this figure, 1,218,482 (48.12%) are male, while 1,313,580 (51.88%) are female.
By age distribution, 1,602,484 (63.29%) fall between 18 and 34 years, while 647,528 (25.57%) are students.
INEC emphasised that the online process remains a preliminary step, stressing that registrants must complete their registration physically at any of the Commission’s 811 state and local government offices nationwide, where their biometric data will be captured.
“We urge all online pre-registrants to complete the process in-person at the INEC-designated registration centres, without which the online process alone is invalid,” the statement read.
For Nigerians without internet access or those who prefer physical registration, the Commission said its centres across the country are open Mondays to Fridays, from 9 am to 3 pm.
The in-person registration, which began on August 25, 2025, has so far recorded 72,274 fresh or completed registrations in just five days (by August 29, 2025). The gender breakdown shows 35,622 (49.29%) males and 36,652 (50.71%) females.
In terms of age, the majority — 54,718 (75.71%) — are between 18 and 34 years old, with 30,953 (42.83%) identified as students.
INEC noted that detailed breakdowns of the registration figures by state, gender, age, occupation and disability status have been uploaded on its website and official platforms.
The Commission also commended citizens for their positive response and acknowledged civil society groups and organisations that have mobilised civic participation.
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