…Nigerian children are battling preventable killer diseases because low-income families cannot afford basic healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other…

…the video, the comedian recommends Wetinuneed as a one-stop platform where users can access business listings, online shopping opportunities, property information, job vacancies and event updates across Nigeria. He also highlights the platform's business directory, explaining that it enables businesses and entrepreneur…

…thing is doing the work properly. Even when a matter eventually goes to court, nobody can be pronounced guilty until due process has been followed. That is why we are meticulous in the way we conduct investigations. The INEC matter is one of the cases we are currently handling. It is particularly sensitive because we a…

…in the discharge of his duties. "The late Ibrahim El-Hassan Kwami made significant contributions to the development of Gombe State during his tenure as Commissioner for Information. He served with exceptional commitment and a deep sense of responsibility," the governor said. The governor also paid tribute to the deceas…

…said. International disaster teams, including some US squads, and some South American teams were starting to finish up rescue operations, their members said on Saturday. The Los Angeles County fire department rescue team is closing up its operations after latest searches showed no signs of life, and teams from Florida…

…for security personnel to patrol and protect. "Promises acquire meaning when citizens can drive on the roads, move their goods, reach their families and live with greater security," he said. Earlier, President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, whose company is executing the projects, said the group was curren…

…Abubakar Bukola Saraki is the leader anyone from anywhere in any part of this country can always count on in dire times of need like this... Many thanks for the gesture and congratulations to the young scholars." Others praised the timeliness of the intervention. #aoidowu1309 wrote, "This is an amazing gesture, God ble…

…demand letter to the refers to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, demanding a public retraction, apology and ₦50 billion in compensation over an alleged defamatory statement made during a podcast interview. The demand, was contained in a letter dated July 3, 2026, and issued by…

Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston. The 2022 semi-finalists Morocco will face title favourites France or Paraguay as the business end of the tournament in North America approaches. After a first half littered wit…

…family who is achieving massive success worldwide." Burna Boy, fondly called the African Giant by his teeming fans, delivered a memorable performance at AfroNation Portugal on July 3, 2026, in Portimão, shortly after celebrating his 35th birthday on July 2. The energetic set, which featured hits such as 'Ye' and 'Bundl…

Mr Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Saturday expressed concerns over a recent United Nations warning about a worsening food crisis in Northern Nigeria, calling for urgent government intervention to prevent further deterioration. Obi, a former governor of Anambra,…

…the essence of America.” As a flotilla of tall ships glided by behind him, he asked Americans to “reject the two-dimensional view of your fellow citizens and reject the two-dimensional view of your country.” Vance’s comments echoed those of US President Donald Trump, who on Friday used even stronger language to blast “…

Serena Williams' Wimbledon comeback is over after the American legend pulled out of the doubles due to a knee injury on Saturday. Williams and her sister Venus were due to play in the first round on Saturday, but Serena announced just hours before the match that her knee had not healed enough to play. "I'm heartbroken…

…that more politicians would join the party, adding that the presence of PDP governorship candidates from Kano, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa states at the rally underscored the party's unity in the North. "Suleiman Abba served this country with honour as IGP. Now he wants to serve Jigawa South West in the Senate. We w…

…was spent outside Nigeria’s statutory budgetary framework. The former presidential candidate described the development as “the most consequential act of fiscal impunity in Nigeria’s recent democratic history,” urging Nigerians, the media, civil society organisations, the National Assembly and other democratic instituti…

…transferred to EKSUTH for comprehensive medical care. "Their condition is bad, they cannot walk, they are injured, the kidnappers beat them. They said they had not eaten for over a week. But we thank God for their release," he said. A community leader, Ayodele Oni, described the victims' release as a huge relief after…

…in the state. He said the equipment, ambulances and medical commodities would significantly reduce maternal and infant mortality, particularly in underserved rural communities. The governor noted that his administration had upgraded 138 primary healthcare centres to Level II status, constructed three general hospitals…

…done in Lagos for three years is what they are about to start doing in Accra. "So that can tell you how we have been able to manage what we have in Lagos. What we have is not overflowing flooding; it is flash flooding here and there. Time-stamp it and go back there in a few hours," Wahab stated. Wahab said the inspecti…

…Appropriation Act have created concerns that deserve clear answers. “This controversy cannot simply be dismissed as the misconduct of one individual,” the statement said. “Nigerians are entitled to know: If the council never existed, how did it find its way into the national budget? Who proposed and approved the alloca…

…The second person also fries akara. But every evening asks different questions. "How can I attract more customers tomorrow?" "Can I package my akara better?" "Can I supply a nearby office?" "Can I add pap and bread?" "Can I create a WhatsApp ordering system?" "Can I register a business name?" Five years later, both peo…

…eve of America's 250th birthday. In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors. But he added at the foot of the iconic monument: "As we approach this magnificent annive…

…- before celebrating mass in a sports field. Lampedusa "is a place of particular significance... We are here to testify to its commitment to welcome those seeking a better place (to live)," said Vanda Mainardi, 65, who had travelled from northern Italy to see the pope. The semi-arid island of 20 square kilometres (eigh…

…price traditionally negotiated between two families before marriage in many Southern African cultures, that unexpectedly travelled much further than he ever imagined. Nyoni’s Lobola Calculator, housed on the Google Play Store, has attracted users across Southern Africa, Europe, and even Japan, where it was featured on…

…for Egypt and told his team-mates to enjoy it, after the great underachievers of African football finally made their mark on the biggest stage. Salah could well be at his last World Cup, and said: “I always try to enjoy every moment because it does not come back. “So I always tell the boys, ‘just enjoy the moment’, and…

…He further wrote: “In Nigeria, the easiest and most believable allegation anyone can throw at a public officer is corruption. Once that accusation is thrown into the mix, the water is polluted, the lines are blurred and everyone is kept busy arguing over distractions rather than the real issues. “Matthew Adeniyi unders…