Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, a statement from his office said Sunday.

By Chioma Obinna Nigerian epidemiologist Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as the Executive Director of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme. This appointment marks a significant milestone, placing a Nigerian at the helm of WHO’s largest department responsible for coordinating global responses to health emergencies. Prior to this role, Ihekweazu served as […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Chairman of Benue State Traditional Council, Tor Tiv, HRM Orchivirigh Prof. James Ayati, has called on the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to expel killer herders from Benue State. The traditional ruler asserted that MACBAN could not claim ignorance of the activities of criminal […]

Gunmen suspected to be herders invaded Agwa and Amakohia-Ubi communities in Imo State last night, unleashing sporadic gunfire that left one person seriously injured.

The Pan-Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has expressed deep concern over the abduction of the Obalohun of Okoloke, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda Ilufemiloye, in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Oba Ilufemiloye was reportedly kidnapped from his palace last Thursday.