Today’s Headlines: El-Rufai paying for what he did to others, Tinubu an ingrate — Galadima, Wike slams Amaechi for blaming Tinubu for mother’s death

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has accused President Bola Tinubu and his associates of ingratitude towards former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, despite his contributions to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Galadima made the allegation during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he also warned that El-Rufai he claimed to have warned El-Rufai to go on exile after the relationship between him and Tinubu turned sour.

“Tinubu and his people are ingrates as far as El-Rufai is concerned. I’m not the best friend of El-Rufai. In fact, I advised him that he should be careful of the way he carries himself, that he either goes on exile or they will jail him,” he said.

Galadima said he had publicly expressed concerns about El-Rufai’s situation during interviews with the BBC and Nigerian television stations.

He also claimed to have approached former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to persuade El-Rufai against returning to Nigeria after he indicated that he was coming back from Egypt.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for linking the death of his mother to President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies.

Wike said Amaechi should not have brought his late mother into political arguments, accusing the African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate of using her death to seek political sympathy.

He spoke on Saturday while addressing members of the Uzugbani Ekpeye National Executive Council at Ekpeye House in Ahoada, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Amaechi had, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, said Tinubu’s policies contributed to his mother’s death because the rising cost of medicines made it difficult for him to afford her drugs.

Men with heart disease, especially when the condition is associated with abnormal heart rhythms, should avoid rigorous sexual activity, as the physical exertion can place additional stress on the heart, doctors have warned.

The experts noted that heart disease and other conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol can affect men’s sexual health by impairing blood flow and contributing to erectile dysfunction, making medical evaluation important for men experiencing sexual difficulties.

They further warned men against self-medicating with erectile dysfunction drugs and sexual enhancement products, stressing that some of the medicines could interact with existing heart or blood pressure drugs and cause dangerous changes in blood pressure.

The doctors’ warning comes as the global community marked World Heart Day on September 29, with the World Heart Federation’s 2026 campaign tagged, “Don’t Miss a Beat,” highlighting the importance of recognising the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease.

The World Health Organisation said cardiovascular diseases remained the leading cause of death globally, with an estimated 19.8 million people dying from the conditions in 2022, representing approximately 32 per cent of all global deaths.

Despite women making up 60 per cent of Nigeria’s health workforce, they remain underrepresented in leadership roles in their professional associations. From nursing and medicine to pharmacy, only a handful of women have risen to the highest elective positions. While some women cite hostility, gender stereotypes and demanding leadership schedules, others point to personal choice and the challenge of balancing work and family. JANET OGUNDEPO reports

When Dr Ime Okon decided to contest for the position of secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State chapter, in 2020, she faced attempts to discourage her before the election.

People called and visited her home, telling her that the position was too demanding for a woman and should be left to men. Even her husband wondered why the visitors kept coming.

But Okon, now the Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer of Apapa General Hospital and President of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, said she was not deterred.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for blaming the President Bola Tinubu administration for the death of his mother, Madam Mary Amaechi.

Wike accused Amaechi of politicising his mother’s death after the former governor alleged that he was unable to afford her medication because of the economic policies of the Tinubu administration.

Amaechi, who is the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2027 general elections, made the claim on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday.

He also said that the only thing that could make his late mother rest well was for the ADC to win the 2027 elections.

Teachers in Ekiti State are to observe Monday, October 5, as a work-free day to participate in activities marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, according to the State Commissioner for Education, Dr Adebimpe Aderiye.

She equally commended the teachers for their contributions to the development of education and the future of the children in the state, as contained in a statement on Saturday.

World Teachers’ Day is celebrated yearly on October 5 to celebrate the work of teachers.

Aderiye said, “The Ekiti State Government wishes to inform all teachers and members of the public that Monday, 5th October 2026, has been declared a work-free day for teachers in the state to enable them to participate fully in activities marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day

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