Borno governor, Babagana Zulum has announced a N1 billion financial package to facilitate kidney transplants for underprivileged patients from the state at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) Zulum who made the announcement on Tuesday revealed that the state government had authorised the immediate release of N250 million as initial deposit to cover transplant…
Goalkeeper James Trafford has returned to Manchester City on a five-year contract after helping Burnley earn a promotion back to the Premier League with the fewest goals conceded in the Championship last season, City said on Tuesday. Englishman Trafford, who won the golden glove with 29 clean sheets in the Championship last season, has re-joined…
Brazil advanced to the Women’s Copa America final with a 5-1 semi-final victory over Uruguay on Tuesday, with Amanda Gutierres scoring twice for the defending champions. Brazil will face Colombia in Saturday’s final in a rematch of the 2022 title decider, which Brazil won to claim their eighth title. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides…
The Nigerian stock market continued its upward trend with a gain of N1.74 trillion on Tuesday. Market capitalisation rose by N1.74 trillion, or 2.03 per cent, closing at N87.191 trillion, compared to N85.455 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 2,746.36 points, or 2.03 per cent, to reach 137,912.87 as against…
On Monday, China introduced an annual childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (approximately $500) for children up to three years old, aiming to address the declining birth rate as fewer young couples opt to start families. Concerns over the high costs of childcare and education, along with job instability and a sluggish economy, have deterred many…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress battled past a resilient Mozambique side to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Africa Women’s AfroBasket Championship, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament. The defending champions faced a stern test in one of the most highly anticipated clashes of the competition, with Mozambique showcasing their credentials as genuine…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a nationwide promotion exercise involving over 2,000 personnel. A statement by the corps public education officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Monday in Abuja, said that the exercise was one of the most far-reaching staff promotion exercises in the history of the Corps. Mr Ogungbemide said that…
All things been equal, Victor Osimhen, is expected to be unveiled in Istanbul on Saturday shortly before Galatasaray take on Lazio in a high-profile friendly at the RAMS Park. Yesterday, news out of Turkey confirmed that Galatasaray Vice President, Abdullah Kavukcu, is expected to fly into Naples, Italy with Osimhen to finalise the paperwork for…
The Lagos government urged medical doctors to shelve their three-day warning strike, set to begin today, and stated that they are negotiating and engaging with the Medical Guild. This call for restraint, reinforcing the government’s ongoing negotiation efforts mentioned earlier, was detailed in a statement by the Lagos State Ministry of Health. The government assured…
On Saturday, a Sudanese coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces announced the members of a parallel government, a move opposed by the army, its rival in a 27-month war, that could drive the country further towards partition. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was named head of the presidential council. Abdel Aziz al-Hilu,…
