Just in: Trump wins US presidential election
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, US media announced on Wednesday, beating Democrat Kamala Harris to complete a stunning political comeback. Multiple television networks called Trump’s victory. It...
Olympic Games: NOC President speaks on outcome, commends Tinubu, Sports Minister
Despite Nigerian athletes not achieving podium finishes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Engr. Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has commended the Committee’s grand patron, President...
Exclusive: Ex-Super Eagles’ Echiejilé urges NPFL to prioritize structure, policy for global competitiveness
Former Super Eagles leftback Elderson Echiejilé has stated that, despite the influx of ex-internationals into...
Just in: PDP House of Reps member defects to APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained an additional seat in the House of Representatives after Rep. Abubakar Gumi defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. An excited...
Cholera claims 10 lives in Enugu
At least 10 fatalities have been recorded in Enugu State following a...
Mpox outbreak: Cross River, Lagos lead with highest cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Mpox cases...
LUTH starts bone marrow transplant to cure sickle cell disease
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in conjunction with the Sickle Cell...
Nigeria reports 4,915 suspected meningitis cases, 361 fatalities – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a...
FG allocates N37.4 bn for six cancer centres, ready in two years
The Federal Government has approved N37.4 billion for the Federal Ministry of Health’s (FMOH) oncology project, for the establishment of six cancer facilities...
World TB Day: 70 percent of TB cases in Africa now being diagnosed and treated – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that about 70 percent of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African region are now being diagnosed...
Dearth of critical medical equipment at UniAbuja Teaching Hospital: Patients’ anguishes, agonies – a Persecondnews exclusive
Mariam Musa, 31, a native of Niger State, leaned her jaw on her hand while seated beneath a large mango tree that provides...
We committed $600m to health in Nigeria in 2023, says U.S. Govt.
The United States Government has disclosed that it has committed $20 billion to various health programs in Africa. The U.S. government further revealed...
Sachet alcoholic drinks now phased out, as NAFDAC begins clampdown on producers, consumers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has commenced the enforcement of the ban on the importation,...
WHO predicts over 35m new global cancer cases by 2050
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has released an alarming estimate, predicting...
Bitcoin Surges to New High on Trump’s Presidential Victory
The price of bitcoin has skyrocketed to a record high of $75,345, driven by investor optimism following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. This surge represents an 8...
Protest: Kyari not responsible for fuel price hike – NNPC Ltd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has come out strongly in defence of its...
Renowned Nigerian filmmaker, director Dimeji Ajibola is dead
Dimeji Ajibola, the acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker behind the popular series Shanty Town, has passed away. He died on Sunday, November 3 after...
Veteran Yoruba actor Charles Olumo, a.k.a. Agbako, dies at 102
The Nigerian film industry and Yoruba cultural subset have been thrown into mourning as veteran actor, Charles Olumo, better known as Agbako,...
Kcee and Flavour engage in heated exchange over Igbo music style
The Nigerian music industry is once again witnessing a brewing fiery clash between two celebrated artistes, Kcee and Flavour, over accusations of...
I didn’t marry Sen. Ned Nwoko for material possessions, Regina Daniels breaks silence
Amid lingering controversies surrounding her marriage to Nigerian billionaire and senator, Ned Nwoko, popular Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has disclosed that her...
NAGAFF Taps NPA MD, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, as Keynote Speaker for Silver Jubilee Anniversary
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has announced Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), as the keynote speaker for its upcoming silver...
FG approves international airport for Kogi
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved Kogi State Government’s proposal to construct an international airport in the Zariagi community, leveraging its strategic location and existing airstrip....
Updated: Donald Trump beats Kamala Harris in a crucial presidential race
Donald Trump, a Republican, has secured a remarkable victory in the US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris, a Democrat, in a stunning comeback that is set to send shockwaves globally....
