Like in many countries, misinformation about COVID-19 has circulated widely in Morocco during the pandemic. Much of it came from the US and Europe. In early April 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading across the world, two French doctors suggested on live television that scientists test the tuberculosis vaccine on Africans to see…
In a heartwarming display of medical expertise, a Nigerian father and son, both doctors, worked together to perform a successful surgery. Dr. Tochukwu Eneh, a medical doctor, joined his father, who also works in the medical field, in performing the procedure. While the location of the surgery was not disclosed, Dr. Eneh shared pictures of…
The UK Supreme Court has begun hearing a case that could decide whether Shell will be held accountable for compensation over a 2011 oil spill in Nigeria. The case concerns nearly 30,000 Nigerians who claim that their land was severely damaged by the spill in Bayelsa and Delta State. In an earlier ruling, London’s Court…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned against any plans to print Biafra currency and operate a government in exile. The group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the warning on Wednesday and distanced IPOB from those operating Radio Biafra in the United States. Powerful stressed that those operating under the guise of the Directorate…
Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital due to a lung infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, the Vatican confirmed on Wednesday. The 86-year-old pope’s hospitalization has sparked concerns about his health, as he underwent surgery just last year to remove a portion of his colon. According to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, Pope Francis has…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted contracts worth N24.20 billion to provide free internet broadband services in 75 public places, including 20 airports, universities, and markets throughout the country. Professor Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, announced this after the federal executive council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at…
The Watershed Protection for Sustainable Water Supply project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has enlisted 52,000 households to be empowered with clean sources of water for domestic consumption around the Yankari Game Reserve in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State. LEADERSHIP reports that the multimillion-dollar Watershed project also called…
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has confirmed the appointment of Mr Sani Magaji Tambuwal as the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs of NASC, Mrs Janet Jesse Mambula, for the executive chairman, said Tambuwal’s confirmation was approved at the 573rd meeting of the commission held Wednesday…
China has warned that it will “resolutely fight back” if US House of Representatives Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her transit through the United States. President Tsai is scheduled to visit Guatemala and Belize, transiting through New York and California in the US. While it has not been officially confirmed,…
According to analysts in the US and France, Russia’s cyber warfare on Ukraine has largely failed, and they are now shifting their focus to the European allies of Ukraine. Thales, a French defense company, stated in a report that Russia was aiming to create divisions and promote anti-war messages, using an arsenal of cyber weapons…
