Nigeria Faces Acute Physiotherapist Shortage

Nigeria Faces Acute Physiotherapist Shortage

Prof. Rufai Ahmed, Registrar of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board of Nigeria, revealed that fewer than 4,000 physiotherapists practise in the country. This stark figure exposes a deep crisis in domestic healthcare staffing. Nearly ten thousand professionals hold registration credentials. The massive deficit stems from relentless professional migration, retirements, and deaths across the health sector….

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CJN Swears In 68 New SANs

CJN Swears In 68 New SANs

Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun inducted 68 legal practitioners into the Inner Bar in Abuja on Monday, 12 October, marking the official opening of the 2026/2027 legal year with the traditional conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The cohort comprises 67 court advocates and a single academic, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri,…

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Beyoncé Joins the Billion-Dollar Club, Forbes Declares.

Global music icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially achieved billionaire status, according to a new designation from Forbes magazine published Monday. The milestone places her among an elite group of just five musicians to have reached a ten-figure net worth.   The 44 year old singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur joins a roster that includes her husband,…

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Gombe State in Mourning After Fatal Crash Claims Seven Journalists.

A somber mood has enveloped Gombe State following a fatal road accident on Saturday that claimed the lives of seven journalists and media workers. Four others sustained varying injuries in the crash.   The tragedy occurred near Kumo town in the Akko Local Government Area. According to officials, the victims were returning from a colleague’s…

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Aide Accuses Federal Government of Extortion in Ibadan Explosion Aid; Denies Fayose’s Diversion Claim.

The Oyo State Government has leveled serious allegations against the federal government, claiming a substantial portion of the financial aid promised for victims of the January Bodija explosion was withheld over demands for kickbacks.   Dr. Sulaiman Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde, made the accusation on Sunday while categorically denying an…

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NNPP Leadership Appeals to Governor Yusuf to Reject Defection to APC.

The leadership of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has publicly appealed to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to remain within the party and resist any move to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The plea was delivered by the State Party Chairman, Alhaji Suleiman Dungurawa, during a press conference held…

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Annual Grant 2026: Funding African Entrepreneurs.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has officially announced the opening dates for its flagship 2026 Annual Grant program, reinforcing its decade-long commitment to catalyzing African entrepreneurship. Applications for the highly competitive program will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2026.   Widely recognized as one of the continent’s most comprehensive entrepreneurship support initiatives,…

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APC Candidate Declares “Divinely Guaranteed” Victory in Osun 2026.

Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, has declared his victory is assured, calling his competitors weak and framing his bid as divinely favored.   Speaking at an annual prayer gathering organized by the An-sar-ud-deen Society in Ikire on Saturday 27th December , 2025, Oyebamiji, also…

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Nollywood Actress and Producer Allwell Ademola Dies at 49

The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the sudden death of actress and producer Allwell Ademola. She passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 49. While official details are still emerging, initial reports from colleagues indicate she suffered a heart attack at her home. The news has sent shockwaves through…

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Senegal, DR Congo Battle To Pivotal Draw In Tangier.

AFCON heavyweights inch toward knockout stage after tense stalemate.   In a clash that promised fireworks but delivered tense, tactical warfare, Senegal and DR Congo played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday that leaves both nations on the cusp of the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage.   Cedric Bakambu’s second-half strike for the Leopards…

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