A group, The Unifiers Movement (TUM), has commended political leaders for setting aside differences to form a united opposition and renew Nigeria’s democratic hopes. Dr Dayo Kayode, Convener and National Chairman of TUM, stated this on Monday in Lagos, noting the group had observed disarray within opposition parties over the past 10 months. According to…
Germany took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with world No 2 Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund powering them past Brazil, who were knocked out of the mixed-team tournament. Zverev assured the win by dominating Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4 after Siegemund began with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has called for improved sustainable practices to mitigate climate change in Nigeria. Keyamo said this in his keynote address at the public presentation of the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the event was, “The role of early warnings…
Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has announced new guidelines to curb the spread of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) following an alarming rise in fatalities. The ministry said in a statement that the death toll from the MVD has reached eight, with 26 confirmed cases and 18 individuals currently in isolation and receiving treatment. In response…
Rafael Grossi, the secretary general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, UN’s atomic energy watchdog, has warned of major risks following recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Mr Grossi told UN ambassadors on Sunday that the recent military strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran had badly compromised safety. The IAEA chief warned…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained a 24-year-old Thai woman for prosecution after she was caught with prohibited substances at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a press release on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has partnered with the Novo Nordisk Foundation to boost public health workforce capacity for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) surveillance in 10 African Union (AU) member states. The initiative, launched via webinar on Wednesday during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), will run from June 2025…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Mr Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for the Lagos State Command. This was announced in a statement on Monday by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani. Prior to this appointment, Jimoh served as the Commissioner of Police at the Ports…
The Israeli military on Monday declared another of the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip to be dead. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on social media platform X that the hostage in question is a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier born in New York. He was killed during the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on…
The newly appointed Account-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has expressed commitment to strengthening treasury operations in the country. Ogunjimi, who said this while assuming office in Abuja on Monday, said that the task ahead was enormous, adding that he would put in his best to ensure efficiency in tge treasury department. He…
