Uganda’s Ministry of Health said that a malaria vaccine would be added to the country’s routine immunisation schedule to fight the killer disease and reduce the child mortality rate. The malaria vaccine would be introduced in April 2025 targeting children aged from six months to five years, said the ministry in a statement. According to…
Rachel Tonjor, a Nigerian record holder in the Women’s 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke and Women’s 100m individual medley, has called for regular competions to discover more talents in the country. Tonjor made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abeokuta, at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has condemned the continuing violence in Benue State and criticised the failure to arrest those responsible for recent deadly attacks on farming communities. He has instructed security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend the culprits, describing the killings as acts of terrorism. “No life should be lost over cattle,” Tinubu stated…
In the opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) secured a 3-0 victory over Vietnam. The match took place at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, with an announced crowd of 41,107 in attendance. Sophia Smith, a rising star in the USWNT, had an outstanding World…
Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were dealt a blow after a 1-1 draw with South Africa, leaving fans and analysts anxious about the Super Eagles’ prospects. Football enthusiast Damilola Idris said the result had “greatly weakened” Nigeria’s campaign. “We must now defeat both Lesotho and Benin, and still rely on…
The leadership of Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has expressed grief over the death of a prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, describing him as a true nationalist and patriot. Chairman of NCYP, Mr Isaac Abrak, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, said Clark was a fearless advocate for justice and equity. The…
Britain has sanctioned a group of Russian officials and organisations linked to the abduction and re-education of Ukrainian children, in what London called a systematic attempt to erase Ukraine’s cultural identity. Eight individuals and three groups were named in the sanctions list, including Aymani Kadyrova, mother of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and her Akhmat Kadyrov…
Dr. Helen Nsirim, an official of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has cautioned parents against making double payments of tuition fees for their undergraduate children. Nsirim, who serves as the Information and Public Relations Officer at the Federal Information Centre, Port Harcourt, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 16 ships loaded with petroleum products, food items, and other commodities are scheduled to arrive at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos between 27 and 29 October. In its Daily Shipping Position released on Tuesday, the NPA stated that six of the vessels are conveying crude oil, five…
Kenya suffered a widespread power outage on Wednesday that affected most of the country, with electricity supply restored about six hours later, the nation’s leading power utility Kenya Power said. The cause of the outage in East Africa’s largest economy, which was first reported at 1:28 a.m. local time (1028 GMT), has yet to be…
