Tuberculosis (TB) claimed the lives of 1.23 million people worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body described the numbers as a reminder of the ongoing challenge posed by TB, which remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases despite being preventable and treatable. The WHO’s latest report revealed […]
The BAT Ideological Group, under the leadership of Hon. Bamidele Atoyebi, on Wednesday 12th Nov 2025 paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, at the company’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit was part of the group’s ongoing efforts to address the long-standing power […]
Activists under the coalition of the Concerned Indigenous People of Biafra and Peaceful Global Awareness Campaigners for Justice and Freedom staged a protest in Abuja on Wednesday, calling for urgent international intervention in the detention and ongoing legal proceedings of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters, who condemned the “unlawful detention and torture” […]
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about the challenges he faced at the start of his music career, revealing how he got into serious trouble with his father after skipping school to perform in 2011. The award-winning singer shared the story during a recent interview, explaining that his passion […]
Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, popularly known as Oscar, has been hospitalised in São Paulo, Brazil, following a heart-related incident during a training session with his current club, São Paulo FC. The 34-year-old footballer reportedly collapsed and lost consciousness for about two minutes while undergoing pre-season fitness tests. Medical […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the inclusion of two key road projects in Ekiti State — the Itawure–Aramoko–Ado Ekiti Road and the Aramoko–Ijero–Ifaki Ekiti Road — in the proposed 2026 Federal Government budget. The approval, which was formally communicated to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, followed a high-level discussion between President Tinubu, […]
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a landmark initiative to support schoolgirls across the country, with a special focus on Anambra State. Under the “Flow With Confidence” programme, she allocated ₦2.5 billion to provide sanitary pads and promote menstrual health among young girls, aiming to ensure that menstruation does not disrupt […]
Grammy‑nominated singer, Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested on Wednesday, November 6, 2025, in DeKalb County, Georgia, after being declared wanted due to an outstanding warrant. The arrest drew widespread media attention given the singer’s high-profile status in the music and entertainment industry. According to reports, the warrant originated from an […]
