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Famous human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the Lagos State government for renaming streets and landmarks without engaging the public, describing the action as unconstitutional and undemocratic.

Falana’s reaction comes in light of recent developments in the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), where former chairman Kolade Alabi renamed two roads in honour of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

He also replaced the well-known “Charly Boy Bus Stop” on Gbagada–Bariga Road with “Baddo Bus Stop.”

In addition, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, recently renamed two streets after the late Herbert Wigwe and President Tinubu.

Falana, however, maintained that only local governments have the constitutional authority to name or rename streets, citing the Fourth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

Quoting a previous court decision, Falana referenced Chief Obidi Ume v. Abuja Metropolitan Management Council & 2 Ors, where Justice Edward Okpe of the FCT High Court ruled that only the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) had the legal right to assign names to streets within the capital.

“The same principle applies across Nigeria,” Falana stated. “The functions of local councils cannot be hijacked by individuals or LCDA officials acting without legal backing.”

The human rights lawyer was particularly critical of the renaming of Charly Boy Bus Stop, noting that it was not an official designation by authorities but rather a name given by residents of Bariga and Gbagada in recognition of Charly Boy’s cultural contributions.

According to Falana, such community-based names carry sociological weight and should not be discarded without proper consultation.

“Changing that name without public input is not only highhanded but shows a disregard for the values and sentiments of the people who named it,” he said.

He also criticised what he described as a pattern of removing names of respected Nigerians while leaving behind those of colonial figures with questionable reputations.

“It is ironic that streets bearing names of colonial oppressors remain untouched, while figures who have positively impacted the society are being sidelined,” he added.

Falana called on local government councils to uphold due process by involving citizens in decisions that affect their communities.

He recommended that public hearings be conducted before any road or street is renamed.

“Street names should not be changed to satisfy political interests or fuel ethnic divisions, especially in a diverse city like Lagos,” he warned.

The United Kingdom UK government has officially halted the issuance of new Health and Care Worker visas for foreign care workers, effective July 22, 2025.

The move signals a major shift in immigration policy as part of broader efforts to cut down on migration, particularly in lower-wage sectors. The government says the change is aimed at boosting local employment and addressing widespread abuse of the visa sponsorship system.

According to a report by TravelBiz, the decision is designed to prioritise UK-based workers and tighten oversight of the visa pathway. However, critics say the abrupt end to foreign care recruitment may worsen ongoing staffing shortages already affecting the country’s overstretched social care sector.

Under the former policy, care workers classified under SOC Code 6145 were listed on the UK’s Shortage Occupation List. This granted them access to reduced visa fees, lower salary thresholds, and expedited processing. All of those benefits have now been scrapped.

Existing visa holders will still be able to complete their current term, but opportunities for renewal or switching to another care-related visa may no longer be available. No new overseas applicants will be accepted under this category moving forward.

Nigerian woman has emotionally narrated how she temporarily lost her eyesight while pregnant and eventually lost her baby due to what she describes as hospital negligence.

The story was shared on TikTok by the woman identified as @mrs.temishe, who detailed the traumatic experience during her third pregnancy.

She explained that her condition could have been managed if medical professionals had acted quickly, blaming the delay on negligence and lack of proper facilities.

According to her, the ordeal began with severe migraines and facial discomfort, which gradually worsened.

“I was pregnant with my third child and was admitted for very high blood sugar. I started experiencing intense migraine on the right side of my head and eye. They referred me to an eye hospital. Eventually, I lost my sense of smell and couldn’t perceive anything,” she recounted.

She described being scheduled for surgery and was shocked by what she saw in the operating room.

“I entered the theatre and the first thing I saw was a generator. That was when I knew things were really bad,” she said.

After the surgery, she was discharged, but complications followed. She began bleeding at home and was rushed back to the hospital where she had initially conceived.

There, she received devastating news—her baby no longer had a heartbeat.

She also mentioned that the condition that led to her temporary blindness was hormone-related and could happen to any pregnant woman if left unchecked.

As the video circulated online, many Nigerians took to the comment section to express sympathy and frustration over the poor state of healthcare in the country.

See some reactions below: 

Bannie___🐈‍⬛♋️: “Am I the only one that is scared of marriage and pregnancy?”

Melody: “Wait you can loose your sight too😫😫😫😫 Jesus ehhhh.”

Abimzmama💃🏻: “Hearing that you lost the child after all this made me sad. I’m so sorry😔.”

Beatrice O: “my pregnancy change my voice. I now talk like a man. deep voice.”

Underrated….BaBe🎀❤️: “Abeg where is the girl with the list again??😭😭😭💔.”

Coco’s Lifestyle🌸: “Lemme go and cancel that prayer request for twins that I wanted😭😭.”

@mrs.temishe

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The Emir of Gusau, His Royal Highness Dr. Ibrahim Bello, died on Friday at the age of 71 in Abuja following a protracted illness.

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, confirmed the monarch’s death in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris Bala.

The governor extended his condolences to the people of Zamfara State and described the loss as deeply personal.

“I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau. His Highness’s passing is a huge loss for the people of Zamfara State, as well as for the North and Nigeria as a whole,” Lawal said.

Governor Lawal praised the Emir’s leadership and legacy, noting that he was a supportive royal father and a capable leader who dedicated himself to the development of the state.

The late Emir was enthroned as the 15th Emir of Gusau on March 16, 2015, and spent the last decade of his life serving the people with dedication, commitment, and strong faith. Before ascending the throne, Dr. Bello had a distinguished career in public service, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary in the old Sokoto and Zamfara States.

“I have lost a confidant and a father whose wisdom guides me and other state leaders. May the Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannah,” the governor added.

The Federal Government (FG) has now officially set 12 years as the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) across Nigeria.

This new directive, issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, was detailed in a recently launched policy document focused on Non-State Schools.

According to the policy, students must complete six full years of primary education before transitioning to JSS1, aligning with the government’s structured nine-year basic education model.

This model includes six years of primary education and three years of junior secondary school.

The guideline outlines a clear progression: children are to start Nursery One at age three, Nursery Two at four, and Kindergarten at five.

Primary education begins at age six, with students expected to enter JSS1 around age twelve.

The policy document states:
“Nursery education shall be of three years’ duration. Children shall be admitted into Nursery One when they attain the age of three years, Nursery Two on attaining the age of four, and one year of compulsory pre-primary education (Kindergarten) on attaining the age of five years, in accordance with the specification of Section 2(17) of the NPE, 2013 Edition.”

It further explains:
“Basic education shall be of nine years’ duration. There shall be a six-year primary and a three-year Junior Secondary School (JSS). Children shall be admitted into Primary One when they attain the age of six years. Every child must complete six years of primary education. They shall be admitted into Junior Secondary School (JSS1) when they have completed six (6) years of primary education, at around the age of twelve (12) years.”

The new age requirement is reportedly aimed  at ensuring age-appropriate learning progression and to standardize educational entry points nationwide.

The document also shed light on the expanding role of private education in Nigeria.

Non-state schools—often referred to as private, independent, or non-government schools—now outnumber state-owned schools in junior secondary levels across at least 26 states of the country.

“Non-state schools outnumber state schools in at least 26 states of the federation at the Junior Secondary level, whereas at the primary level, state schools outnumber non-state schools in 19 states of the federation.

Data from the Nigeria Education Digest 2022 reveals that non-state junior secondary schools grew by 35.06% between 2017 and 2022, compared to a 6.8% growth rate in state-owned schools during the same period.

Similarly, private primary schools grew by over 31%, while public primary schools saw just a 3.3% increase.

“The growth in the number of non-state schools between 2017 and 2022 (the last five years reported) has been faster than that of state schools. Non-state primary schools grew in number by 31.56 per cent between 2017 and 2022, while state schools grew in number by 3.3 per cent within the same period. At the Junior Secondary level, non-state schools grew in number by 35.06 per cent between 2017 and 2022, while state schools grew in number by 6.8 per cent only within the same period.”

The age requirement adjustment also supports the earlier policy stance of 18 years as the ideal university entry age, although current Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa recently revised the university admission age back to 16 years.

The United States’ US 2024 fertility rate has been announced, marking a significant change in its demographics.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the total fertility rate dropped to 1.599 children per woman, which is below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.

This data was released along with updated birth data for 2024, showing a 1% increase in births, with approximately 3.6 million babies born in the US last year.

The announcement was made on July 24, 2025, by CDC, marking a significant demographic trend in the US.

Meanwhile, according to World Bank data, the US rate is now on par with Western European countries.

Pregnant wife who is seven months pregnant has caught her husband cheating with another woman after reviewing footage from their home’s CCTV camera.

The revelation was shared by TikTok user @theerealchina, who posted the incident on her page

According to her, the event occurred early in the morning while she was pregnant with their child.

She explained that around 5 a.m., her husband sneaked out with another woman, assuming she was asleep upstairs.

However, unknown to him, the CCTV camera had captured the entire act.

“Girl, 5:00 a.m. they were going to have a good lil time. He thought I was upstairs sleep,” she wrote in the caption.

As the post gained traction online, it drew a wave of reactions from TikTok users, many expressing support, shock, and frustration over the betrayal.

See some reactions below:

malaikathebrat: “He’s the one that owes you loyalty, unless that’s your friend idk why you hit her 😭.”

Socks: “Atleast you didn’t go after the woman 😭.”

Best flips: “i don’t understand why females catch there boyfriend cheating & always attack the female…?? the female don’t owe you loyalty your man do…he could’ve been telling that girl he single & don’t got no girlfriend.”

Meg-Mandarinxo: “Y’all asking why she hit her too??? The girl is disrespecting her relationship if she knew about them, don’t matter if they friends or not. She hit her once and the man got most of the hits, good for her lol.”

𝓛𝔂 𝓜𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓯𝓪: “Some u should stop saying “why’d u hit her” “She doesn’t owe you any loyalty” GIRL first of all she said here in the comment section that the girl KNEW abt HER and that’s wrong why would u go on a relationship w a man when you know he already had one?”

gabriela ♍️: “The way her little hand reached out but barely trying to hit u 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.”

Tash.onda: “you can tell she knew by the body language, she froze up like ah winter night 🤣🤣.”

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Nigerian lady has taken to social media to express her frustration after a man she had known for two years said he could never date or marry her simply because she speaks Pidgin English fluently.

The post, shared by TikTok user @elegantglow_, revealed that she recently reconnected with the man, and as their conversations progressed toward a possible relationship, he began to express discomfort with her use of Pidgin.

According to her, he admitted that although he sometimes speaks Pidgin himself, he disliked hearing it from her, especially because she spoke it so fluently.

She noted that he became particularly critical when she spoke Pidgin with her siblings, saying it was a bad example since she’s the first child.

In her words: “He said I am not fit to be the mother of his future children. That I would teach them Pidgin.”

She added that during one of their conversations about relationships, he made it clear that he couldn’t be with someone who speaks Pidgin as fluently as she does.

The video sparked reactions online, with many users criticizing the man’s mindset while others defended the woman’s use of Pidgin as part of her identity and culture.

See some reactions below: 

Mustapha: “Pidgin can be fun among friends, but many men don’t find it attractive when women use it often. It’s seen as a street language, mostly used by guys to show dominance or bond with their boys. But when women speak it, it can come off as rough or lacking class. As men who value elegance and modesty, we naturally admire women who carry themselves with grace and speak in a refined way. It just makes them stand out as more respectable and desirable.”

Amina Ghali: “It’s coz you are comfortable with them.and if he can’t accept you that way his loss my dear.”

PRICELESS JEWELS BY SUNSHINE: “I can relate because i have been there before.”

Yar_mama: “My babe enjoys my pigin o😹 from Hausa we will sharply shift to pigin then English. We no Dey form for here, if pigin hard us we switch to Hausa, when the Hausa tire us we speak English ☺️during our first stage na so so English then Hausa enter, b4 I realize baba like pigin 🤣❤️I no go leave that man at all 🤭.”

Khadeejah✨🦋🎀: “These men sef😂 what exactly are they feeling like?”

@elegantglow_

Posted this on my WhatsApp few weeks ago and i was asked to post it here😩. Anyways it is what it is… everyone has what they want… so do i🤭♥️

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