The World Health Organisation, WHO, has recommended renaming monkeypox as ‘mpox’ amid growing concerns of racism and stigmatisation. In a statement on Monday, WHO said its move was prompted by concerns of “racist and stigmatising language online.” “Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a ...
The Presidency said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari has done enough to leave a safer nation. Nigeria has been battling a myriad of security challenges across all parts of the country, with banditry and kidnapping for ransom, among other violent crimes. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi ...
VICE Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Senator Yusuf Datti Ahmed, has said that from the first month in office, Nigerians would start seeing clear changes if the LP Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi is elected, next year. Speaking on a one-on-one programme on Channels Television, kidnapping for ransom, ...
Outoing governor of Osun, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, says he left N14 billion in the state’s coffers for his successor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke. In his farewell message, released in Osogbo on Sunday by Mr Ismaila Omipidan, his media aide, Oyetola stated that his administration paid N97 of the debt it inherited ...
It was not supposed to be this way. Before the World Cup started, hopes were high in Argentina that Lionel Messi was set for a glorious swansong. The diminutive superstar with magic in his boots insisted he was in fine shape physically ahead of what he suggested would be his ...
Fate played a tricky one on Yaounde-born Breel Embolo, as the lot fell on him to strike the dagger that condemned the land of his parents, Cameroon, to defeat at the ongoing Qatar 2022 World Cup. The 1-0 win at the Al Janoub Stadium gave Switzerland a good platform to ...
Nigeria’s male national cricket team the Yellow Greens are in Zimbabwe for a week-long training tour ahead of their T20 Regional B World Cup Qualifier series billed for Rwanda. The Nigerian team arrived in Zimbabwe via the Robert Mugabe Airport on Tuesday and have lined up some warm-up games against ...
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in five World Cups on Thursday as Portugal opened their campaign in Qatar with a 3-2 defeat of Ghana in Group H. Ronaldo shrugged off a tumultuous week which saw him dramatically leave Manchester United to bury a second-half penalty to set ...
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the new currency notes on Wednesday morning before the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the state house, Abuja. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele was in attendance during the unveiling ceremony. new 1000 notes New 500 notes New 200 notes ...
In an ongoing effort to curb inflation and relieve pressure on the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday increased its benchmark lending rate to 16.5 per cent. This was announced by CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele at the conclusion of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja. The apex ...
