Key players must renew commitment to achieving equitable access to lifesaving vaccines for every child, every community and every country in the WHO African Region. Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, gave the charge in a release to commemorate year 2025 African Vaccination Week . He explained that Immunization is not only…
World Leaders and Roman Catholics from far and wide filled St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, bowing their heads to say a final farewell to a pontiff who championed a more inclusive church. The solemn ceremony, with Gregorian chants and Latin verses reverberating through the piazza, unfolded against a backdrop…
The Nigerian Army has disowned a recruitment advertisement circulating online, warning that it is fake. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, clarified that the advertisement, which claims the army is recruiting for the Direct Short Service Commission and Short Service Commission, did not originate from the military. Anele emphasised that no…
Nigerian stars are in the spotlight with Wizkid, Rema, Tems, and Asake nominated For The 51st edition of the American Music Awards They were nominated for Favourite Afrobeats Artist category. The Nominees are joined by South African Grammy-winner Tyla, who had a breakout success in 2023 and 2024 and has been firmly positioned as one…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has reiterated the agency’s call for mandatory drug tests for corps members, describing the initiative as a preventive—not punitive—measure. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle…
EUROPE A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X that the multiple aftershocks forced thousands out onto the streets in panic across Turkey’s largest city. More than 150 people were injured in the initial shock and its aftermath. He added that there were no…
The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos on Tuesday freed Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, in relation to the case of the demise of Aloba Oladimeji lleriOluwa also known as Mohbad. Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advise of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Lagos, said…
Aged 97, the former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader’s death was pronounced in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark OFR, CON on…
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has raised serious concerns over multiple issues related to the Nigeria Police Force, including financial irregularities and missing firearms. During a review of the Auditor-General’s report, lawmakers were informed of eight infractions recorded against the police including contract irregularities totalling ₦1.136 billion, as well as the disappearance of over 3,900…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law. Governor Fubara, in a speech after signing the bill into law on Thursday, January 2, 2025, thanked the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State Assembly for doing a good job. The governor insisted that the only House of Assembly existing in the state was…
