A health advocate, Mr Lorenz Mba, has called for a nationwide shift from reactive to preventive healthcare through simple lifestyle changes and early screening to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. He made the call for an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos during a road walk to commemorate […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation programme initiated in March 2024. This is disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, jointly signed by Dr Olubukola Akinwunmi, Director, Banking Supervision and Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN In the […]
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war. “Iran will be at the World Cup,” Infantino said at half-time of Iran’s friendly against Costa Rica in Turkey. “That’s why we’re here. […]
Senegal players paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of thousands of fans on Saturday, despite the Confederation of African Football’s decision to strip the country of the title and award it to Morocco. Ahead of a friendly match against Peru at Stade de France, Senegal players led by captain Kalidou Koulibaly took […]
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he’s stepping away “for a period of time” to seek treatment following last week’s rollover crash, after which the 15-time major winner was found with two hydrocodone pills in his left pant pocket, per a probable cause affidavit. Woods was later charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to […]
Tiger Woods‘ friends are getting real with him following his recent rollover crash, where he was allegedly driving under the influence. Some of them have expressed concerns for him and are now insisting that he get his act together, especially because of his age. The recent crash makes it the fourth accident Tiger Woods has […]
Former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai withdrew his fundamental rights suit against a chief magistrate (2nd defendant) at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday in his N1 billion case against anti-corruption agencies. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, counsel for El-Rufai, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik shortly after the case was called. The move followed the judge’s earlier […]
It was a dark day for a wedding couple and their guests in the village of Kahir, in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday night as assailants in large numbers with heavy guns shot at guests with many sustaining gunshot injuries and scores killed. An eye witness told news men that the […]










