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Shock As OAU Medical Student Dies in His Sleep

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1 day ago

January 7, 2026

Eric

The management, staff and students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, Timilehin Toromade.

Announcing the death on Tuesday in a release signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, and obtained in Osogbo, the management said Toromade was believed to have died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday.

Giving further details surrounding the incident, the management said Toromade, with matriculation number CLI/2022/133, possibly died after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, as one of his roommates reportedly opened the door for another medical student occupying the same building around that time.

“The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has received with profound shock, deep sorrow and a heavy heart the devastating news of the sudden passing of an eighteen-year-old Part Three student of the College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery — who reportedly died in his sleep in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 6th of January, 2026,” the statement read in part.

In a condolence message, the OAU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire, condoled with the family of the late student, his classmates, colleagues and friends.

Describing the incident as “deeply painful and distressing,” Bamire further said: “The entire University community is united in grief over the untimely departure of a student who had embraced the rigours of medical training with the hope of, one day, healing others and serving humanity. His passing has left a void in the hearts of his peers and all who knew him.

“The loss of a young life filled with promise, purpose, and potential is a tragedy that words alone cannot adequately capture.”

The management assured the public that it was “working closely with relevant authorities to fully understand the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident, in line with established medical procedures.”

It also said the university was putting in place appropriate support measures to assist students and members of the university community who had been emotionally affected by the tragic loss.

“At this moment of collective mourning, we, University, call on students, staff, alumni, and friends of the institution to remain calm, compassionate, and prayerful, and to uphold the values of empathy and solidarity for which the Great Ife is renowned,” the management said.

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We Won’t Allow Rivers Govt Be Destabilized, APC Rejects Move to Impeach Gov Fubara

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6 hours ago

January 8, 2026

Eric

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter, has vehemently rejected moves by the State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy.

The House of Assembly, on Thursday, commenced an impeachment process against Fubara over alleged misconduct..

The impeachment notice is expected to be issued to the governor and his deputy in the next seven days.

Reacting, the Rivers APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, rejected the move.

“Our position as at today on this matter is that we solemnly reject the resort to an impeachment process against our governor and his deputy.

“It will be totally untenable for our party to keep quiet when an obvious hang-over from strifes that occurred within the PDP are allowed to resurface in our great party,” Darlington said.

He added that the ruling party “will do everything possible to ensure that the Government of Rivers State, which is an APC government, is not destabilized”.

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Atiku Won’t Step Aside for Obi, Dele Momodu Declares

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9 hours ago

January 8, 2026

Eric

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and close ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Dele Momodu, has ruled out speculation that Atiku may withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favour of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi.

A veteran journalist and Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Momodu dismissed the rumours on Thursday, insisting that Atiku has no reason to step down despite growing talks of a possible opposition consensus ahead of the next general election.

Atiku, the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in November 2025, a move widely seen as positioning for the party’s ticket in 2027. Obi, who finished third in the 2023 election, also joined the ADC on the last day of 2025, after leaving the Labour Party, fuelling speculation of a possible political alliance.

Speaking in Abuja, Momodu said pressure on Atiku to abandon his ambition was driven by “malice and prejudice,” particularly arguments centred on age.

“Several people have asked me to advise former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 race. When I ask why, they say he is too old,” Momodu said. “Not that he is less healthy than President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu can contest, but Atiku shouldn’t?”

He rejected claims that Obi could emerge as Atiku’s preferred successor or running mate, noting that prominent Obi supporters, including Prof. Pat Utomi and activist Aisha Yesufu, had publicly opposed such an arrangement.

The comments follow reports that Atiku might step aside for Obi under a purported agreement for a single-term presidency, with Atiku returning in 2031 — a claim Momodu described as unfounded.

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ADC Inaugurates Revalidation, Mobilisation Team

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10 hours ago

January 8, 2026

Eric

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a Membership Revalidation, Mobilisation and Registration Committee aimed at expanding the party’s membership base nationwide.

The ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark during the inauguration charged the committee to take the exercise to the grassroots, stressing that the strength and survival of any political party depend largely on the size and commitment of its membership.

He emphasised that the initiative was designed to be inclusive and not exclusionary.

“Let me emphasise that this exercise is not about exclusion, but inclusion, strengthening, organising and repositioning our party to meet the expectations of Nigerians who yearn for credible leadership and democratic governance,” Senator Mark said.

In his acceptance speech, the Committee Chairman, Kashim Imam, pledged to take the party directly to the people, describing the assignment as a mass mobilisation effort.

“This is a mass movement. On behalf of all committee members, I assure you that we will work tirelessly to mobilise and register members across the length and breadth of this country,” he said.

Renowned rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, will serve as Deputy Chairman of the committee, while Dr Sekonte Davies has been appointed Secretary.

The committee is also mandated to develop an electronic registration platform for the party and it is expected to submit its report to the National Working Committee within 30 days.