By Tiamiyu Arobani The World Health Organization (WHO) says on Tuesday that more than 30-year difference in life expectancy between the richest and the poorest countries highlights global health inequities. The global health body stated this in its ‘World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity’ launched onContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the arrival of its 36-member advance team, comprising staff and medical personnel, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina. The team is in Saudi Arabia ahead of the first set of Nigerian pilgrims scheduled toContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for “maximum restraint” from India and Pakistan. While addressing newsmen at the Security Council in UN Headquarters in New York, he warned that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir risk spiralling into military confrontation. Guterres expressed deepContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of complicity in genocide in Darfur, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The request for the indication of provisional measures was submitted by Sudan in the case concerning, ‘Application of the ConventionContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) has paid a courtesy visit to former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Retired Brig.-Gen. S.K. Usman, Chairman of the Publicity Committee, the visitContinue Reading
Pop icon Rihanna showed off her baby bump after her third pregnancy was announced on a star-studded Met Gala blue carpet. The singer and make-up mogul, who revealed her second pregnancy during the 2023 Super Bowl half-time show, was seen rushing into a New York hotel hours before the gala,Continue Reading
The United Kingdom’s services sector shrank last month for the first time since October 2023 as concerns over trade tensions weighed on firms, according to new figures. Service sector companies reported their weakest levels of new work from overseas for more than four years as recent US tariff plans causedContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has announced a revision of the curfew hours imposed on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles within the Minna metropolis. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Minna. Gov. Bago saidContinue Reading
By Blessing Tanko Afrobeat superstar Davido, celebrity bar man, Cubana Chief Priest and other Nigerians have condemned the arrest of social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan(VDM). The celebrities and fans of VDM said his arrest was carried out like an “abduction”, which left many NigeriansContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Charity Mustapha. Charity was sister to Boss Mustapha, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation during Buhari’s administration. This is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, spokesman to Buhari onContinue Reading
