Human Milk Donation Day: Milk bank honours donors, calls for more collaboration
As the world celebrates Human Milk Donation Day 2025 today, MilkBankNG, Nigeria’s pioneer human milk bank, has applauded the contributions of milk donors
Gateway Games: Compete with integrity, spirit of sportsmanship — Tinubu charges athletes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday charged all participating athletes at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Ogun State to compete with integrity and the spirit of sportsmanship.
South Africa crowned U-20 AFCON champions after win over Morocco
South Africa clinched their maiden CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday night with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Morocco in the final held at Cairo International Stadium.
Hajj 2025: FCT contingent visits Holy Sites in Madina
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The first batch of the 2025 intending pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory FCT for this year’s Hajj who arrived Madina on Saturday, have paid visits to the famous and historical religious sites within the vicinity of the City. According to the Chief Information Officer of the FCT Muslims Pilgrims Welfare […]
Former US president Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
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.
Chikwe Ihekweazu appointed Executive Director of WHO health emergencies programme
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 […]
Send away killer herders from Benue – Tor Tiv urges MACBAN
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 […]
Herdsmen shoot sporadically, injure one in Imo communities
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.
Insecurity: Afenifere expresses concern over monarch’s abduction, middle belt attacks
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.
Soludo condemns murder of Aguleri PG, attack at Isuofia checkpoint
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has condemned the murder of Ifeanyi Iloakasia, a lawyer and President General of Aguleri community in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.
DSS nabs Saudi-bound kidnap suspect in Abuja
By Soni Daniel Abuja: The Department of State Services on Sunday arrested a man suspected to he involved in the kidnap of persons for ransom. The man, who had been on DSS watchlist, was in his way to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s hajj when he was spotted and picked up by eagle-eyed DSS […]
