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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for safeguarding the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning that leadership instability and budget cuts could weaken the agency’s global health role. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Sunday stressed that the CDC’s track record in public health excellence must not be compromised. His remarks […]
The Federal Government has urged major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies to return to Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, assuring that obstacles that previously discouraged investment have been dismantled through reforms and new incentives. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Nneamaka Okafor, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, has clarified that it will not institute legal action against the state government over the recently introduced licensing process for religious preachers. The state’s Bureau for Religious Affairs had announced the introduction of a Da’awah Registration Form and Certification Process for preachers, sparking speculation […]
A post on social media has sparked widespread debate after it was revealed that the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, sponsored the state’s best graduating student in Microbiology to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The discussion began when a netizen, Uncle Deji (@DejiAdesogun), questioned the governor’s choice in a post on X […]
A growing number of Nigerian bank customers have raised the alarm over what they describe as frequent and excessive deductions from their accounts, urging the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) to step in and defend their rights. Several customers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, expressed frustration with […]
Kano State Commissioner of Finance, Dr. Isma’ila Danmaraya, has awarded scholarships to 11 indigent youths from Danbatta Local Government Area in a move aimed at boosting access to education and career opportunities in the health sector. The beneficiaries, each receiving ₦50,000 in financial assistance, have secured admission into the College of Health Technology, Bebeji, […]
Elon Musk has reignited debate about global demographic shifts after tweeting that “white people are a rapidly diminishing minority of global population.” The remark opened the door for users like RadioGenoa to respond: “In 1900 white population of world was 36%, today it is 8%.” Sanusi Dantata chimed in: “Yes, because some people choose not […]
Amnesty International has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for attempting to force social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to delete a post critical of President Bola Tinubu made by activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC), disclosed […]
In Japan, buying a car comes with a unique requirement – prospective owners must provide proof of an off-street parking space, such as a garage or a rented parking spot. This rule, which dates back to the 1962 Garage Act, is enforced by the police and is a necessary step in registering a vehicle. […]
