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Lagos records highest HIV diagnoses in Nigeria for 2025
Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, documented the highest number of HIV diagnoses in the country in 2025, with 10,430 cases identified through testing, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare's State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025. This high number is attributed to the city's large population and the fact that many individuals delay HIV and STI screening due to inconvenience, privacy concerns, or fear of stigma. Consequently, more people are opting for private STI screening. The report emphasizes the importance of early screening and knowing one's status, recommending testing before new intimate relationships, before discontinuing protection with a partner, after potential exposure following recommended timelines, as part of routine sexual health check-ups, or for a more private screening experience.
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Nigerian students' association backs due process in Gbajabiamila allegations, opposes calls for removal
The National Association of Nigerian Students NANS has urged President Bola Tinubu not to take action against his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, amid allegations related to Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. NANS, in a statement signed by its President Akinteye Babatunde, emphasized that no public official should be sanctioned based on unproven claims. The student body stressed the importance of due process, fairness, and the rule of law over public pressure, calling for restraint until investigations by competent authorities are concluded. NANS noted that the Federal Government has clarified that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council PFIPC, which Adeyemi allegedly claimed to head, is not an agency under the current administration, and criminal charges have been filed against Adeyemi. The association defended Gbajabiamila's public service record, highlighting his role in resolving the 2022 ASUU strike and his support for education. While supporting transparency, NANS warned against "trial by media" and politically motivated campaigns, urging Nigerians to avoid prejudging the matter and allow security agencies to conduct thorough investigations.
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Osun State Governor Adeleke urges police to arrest criminals, including his son, if found culpable
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke stated that he does not condone criminality and urged security agencies to arrest anyone found culpable, including members of his own family. This declaration was made on Friday during a courtesy visit by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to the Government House in Osogbo. The Governor's remarks followed allegations from the IGP that the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, had reported that some criminal suspects were allegedly taking refuge in the Government House. Adeleke denied shielding criminals and encouraged the police to arrest any offender. He also accused some police officers of unprofessional conduct, citing the alleged transfer of an officer who arrested a suspect linked to the killing of a 14-year-old boy in Ilobu. Governor Adeleke commended the IGP's pledge to address indiscipline within the Nigeria Police Force and called for professionalism and impartiality from officers.
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