World leaders have pledged an additional 170 million dollars to the World Health Organisation (WHO) during a high-level pledging event at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. In a statement issued by WHO on Wednesday, the contributions were made in support of WHO’s ongoing Investment Round (IR), aimed at addressing rising global health challenges….
The Lassa Coalition Governing Entity (LGE) will convene its inaugural meeting on January 16, 2025, to make a significant step towards addressing the recurring threat of Lassa fever in the West Africa region. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), supported by the Coalition for…
The dangerous weather conditions in Chicago as heavy rains flood the streets is likely to affect over 110 million Americans under the hazardous weather alerts. As torrential downpours continue to wreak havoc, Chicago finds itself grappling with flooded streets, disrupted traffic, and a canceled NASCAR race. Meanwhile, over 110 million Americans are on high alert…
Mohamed Salah said he is still “far away” from resolving his future at Liverpool after scoring once and creating two more goals in a 5-0 win at West Ham that moved Arne Slot’s team eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Salah, 32, can open negotiations with non-English clubs from this Wednesday…
President Vladimir Putin’s regime has promised to offer not less than 500,000 scholarships to international students, including Nigerians to study in Russia. Russia’s ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday night in Abuja, on the sidelines of the embassy’s preparation to commemorate the Russia Day on June 12. The ambassador…
Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has activated the state chapters for indigenes living in Some African and Asian countries to engage them in the policies and programmes of his administration. Dr Favour Obakoro, the State Ambassador, Senior Special Assistant on Morals and Diaspora to the Governor, disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday in…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 50,495 litres of petrol valued at ₦58,117,550 in Adamawa and Taraba states, following a series of intelligence-led anti-smuggling operations. Briefing journalists in Yola on Tuesday, the Area Comptroller of the Adamawa/Taraba Command, Mr Mohammed Tako, said the fuel was discovered in 1,868 jerry cans and was suspected to…
The stock market opened the week on a positive note, with investors gaining N369 billion and performance indices rising by 0.56 per cent on Monday. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by 0.56 per cent to N66.188 trillion from an opening of N65.819 trillion recorded on Friday. The All-Share Index also rose…
The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to commence construction of flyovers and underpasses along the Mararaba–Karu corridor in Karu Local Government Area. Governor Abdullahi Sule, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Mr Peter Ahemba, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lafia. According to Ahemba, the projects, aimed at tackling persistent traffic gridlock on…
The Police Command in Rivers has said that its officers killed four notorious kidnappers, allegedly involved in a series of abductions within the state and environs. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, identifying the deceased suspects as responsible for the abduction and murder of…
