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SPECIAL REPORT: Despite existing law, thousands of Nigerian babies not registered after birth

View this email in your browser Headlines SPECIAL REPORT: Despite existing law, thousands of Nigerian babies not registered after birth With many mothers delivering their babies either at home or primary healthcare centres (PHCs), it is an undeniable fact that most births go unregistered, experts say. Read More Red Gold Project: Battle for soul of depleting Nigerian forest reserve (I) "I have lost a lot on that farm. Feeding my two wives and seven children has become difficult. ... Now I'm a labourer working for my colleagues." Read More Libel Suit: Abuja court permits ex-minister Onyeama's adversary to testify from US During the proceeding on Mr Oneyeama's libel suit in Abuja on Thursday, the judge said the ex-minister's legal adversary could testify from her base in the US. Read More Plateau Governorship: Tension grips residents ahead of Supreme Court judgement The Supreme Court had on Tuesday reserved judgement on the appeal filed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang challenging his removal by the Court of Appeal. Read More Boko Haram's explosive kills seven in Borno Boko Haram is "terrorizing most of the roads leading to the state capital," the resident said. Read More Most Recent Stories Military troops eliminate 86 terrorists, apprehend 101 others – DHQ DHQ said the troops had in the last one week, focussed on striking terrorists' enclaves from air attacks and also exerted significant superior power on areas where the terrorists were hibernating. Read More Lagos is biggest transit, destination for human trafficking in Nigeria – NAPTIP NAPTIP DG, Mrs. Waziri-Azi said to tackle the scourge of human trafficking in the country, it had become imperative for the Agency to strengthen its partnership with Lagos. Ministers brief Tinubu on $10bn investment prospects in Nigeria's steel sector Steel and Defence ministers informed the president of their discussions with a Chinese company, Luan Steel Holding Group, to build a new steel plant in Nigeria, as well as to commence the production of military hardware in the Ajaokuta Steel Plant. Three die in Ebonyi road accident The accident, according to the FRSC Sector Commander in Ebonyi, Igwe Nnabuife, left three others injured. How to end IPOB's sit-at-home – Chief of Army Staff Several leaders of the South-east such as Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State and his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, have made separate efforts to stop the sit-at-home order, but the illegal order has continued in the region. Business PROFILE: Omokayode Lawal, Polaris Bank's new MD/CEO Mr Lawal served as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fractional Investment Services Limited, a real estate company in Nigeria. PROFILE: Yetunde Oni, Union Bank's new MD/CEO Until her appointment with Union bank, she was the first female Managing Director and CEO at Standard Chartered Bank in Sierra Leone. PROFILE: Hassan Imam, Keystone Bank's new MD/CEO Until his appointment at Keystone Bank, Mr Imam was the executive director of the north directorate at Fidelity Bank. Analysts speak on implications of CBN's sack of Union, Keystone, Polaris banks' CEOs The CBN cited corporate governance lapses, regulatory non-compliance, breach of terms under which the banks got their licences and "involvement in activities that pose a threat to financial stability" among the reasons for the dissolution. Videos Another Super Eagles striker doubtful for AFCON opener Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment 'We don't know the characters in BBC's documentary' – Synagogue church "Some of those identified are relics of homosexual and lesbian associates. My findings further show that everything the BBC put together is strange to SCOAN." Nigerian singer shot dead in America The circumstances surrounding the death of the 35-year-old late singer, known for his eclectic blend of Afrobeat, soul, and R&B sound, are yet unknown as of press time. Opinion Reflections on Adesina's work with Buhari, By Azu Ishiekwene As is often the case with such jobs, family and friends also suffer collateral damage. But when people who knew that I had known Femi since our Daddy Tobi days called me to lash out, I often told them that Femi's Buhari-philia wasn't for the money or the attention… And that was true. It was a matter of conviction and loyalty. As the book, which dedicates nearly 16 per cent of its 488 pages to a chapter on Buhari's achievements shows, nothing could change that. Scammers in high places and the mad rush, By Zainab Suleiman Okino We must not forget the symbolism lost in the unfortunate involvement of these high-profile ladies in the fraudulent operation of the ministry. They represent two major marginalised groups in society — the youth, whose inclusion in governance we have been clamouring for, and the womenfolk, who have been advocating for 35 per cent affirmative action. This is heart-breaking and speaks volumes about the political class, regardless of gender and age. Promoted New Year: O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation celebrates elders, awards nonagenarians N250,000 each Their recognition served as a beacon of the Foundation's ethos - to honour and celebrate older people's wisdom and life experiences. Get rich with 1xBet: Biggest winnings of African players in 2023 All the lucky ones made money on accumulator bets – the player makes a forecast on the results of several sporting events, and if successful, their odds are multiplied. Umo Eno Campaign Organisation's response to 'Destruction of Nigeria by the Judiciary' advertorial "We would therefore not join Mr Edward-Ekpo and his cohorts in desecrating our courts and legal system by publicly discussing the details of these pending matters, ahead of the court hearings." Sports AFCON: DStv to broadcast tournament after all SuperSport took to their X handle to announce the latest development by using the "no gree for anybody" slang, which is a widely used cliche in 2024. AFCON: Group A should be straight fight between Elephants, Eagles Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire are the top-ranked teams in Group A and both should qualify ahead of lower-ranked Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Health Meningitis kills 190 in Nigeria in two years – NCDC The disease control centre said CSM is an epidemic-prone disease with cases reported all year round in Nigeria. Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? 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