The National Agency for the Control of AIDS on Tuesday inaugurated the Anambra State Technical Team to conduct the Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Study as part of efforts to achieve epidemic control in the state. The inauguration took place during the 2026 IBBSS Entry Meeting held at the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency office…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2026. President Donald Trump made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address more than a month into the war, insisting the United…
Nordic countries are known for being happy, with high incomes, robust welfare support and easy access to nature. Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden are in fact the world’s four happiest countries according to the latest UN-sponsored World Happiness Report, with Norway coming in 7th. It turns out, many people are happy at work there too….
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Security and Intelligence Subcommittee for the 2025 National Convention urged members to collaborate for a peaceful convention atmosphere. The Sub-Committee Vice-Chairman, Retired Col. Austin Akobundu, made the call at the sub-committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Akobundu, the immediate past PDP National Organising Secretary, pledged the sub-committee’s commitment to…
Emmanuel Adebayor, ex-Arsenal forward, has cautioned Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that his team will be ‘spoiled’ by Gabriel Martinelli in the coming weeks if he [Arteta] continues to leave the Brazilian international on the bench. Adebayor made the remarks while speaking on Premier League Productions following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with the Cityzens on Sunday. Recall…
A joint security operation in Kwara State came under heavy attack on Monday when armed bandits ambushed the team, leaving one vigilante dead and two others injured. The operation, which covered Babasango and surrounding areas, was a coordinated effort involving Police Special Forces, operatives attached to the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, and…
0 The South-South Zone of the National Sports Commission (NSC) on Saturday commenced the screening of athletes ahead of the zonal eliminations for the 2025 National Youth Games, scheduled to hold from August 26 to September 6 in Asaba, Delta State. The exercise, held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,…
Filmhouse Group has announced a strategic partnership with global payments provider Visa and African fintech company Chipper Cash to host an exclusive screening of Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Nigeria. The event will take place ahead of the film’s continental release on Friday, July 25, bringing together celebrities, industry leaders, media, and…
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, is gearing up to defend its AfroBasket crown later this month in Côte d’Ivoire, with Coach Rena Wakama confident the team is fully focused on winning a fifth consecutive title. Speaking during an open training session in Abuja on Sunday, Wakama made it clear that the immediate goal is to…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has outlined major conditions Nigerian players must meet to earn a call-up to the national team. Since he was appointed Super Eagles head coach in January 2025, Eric Chelle has faced growing scrutiny over some of his selections, with critics questioning the omission of certain in-form players. “First of…
