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Young children are nearly three times more likely than adults to fall ill from unsafe food, according to new estimates released by the World Health Organization (WHO), which found that contaminated food causes around 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths globally each year. The findings, published ahead of World Food Safety Day on […]
Forty-nine travellers died of thirst in Niger’s Sahara Desert after the truck transporting them broke down in a remote area, leaving them stranded without access to water in one of the world’s harshest environments, authorities have said. The victims were part of a group returning from neighbouring Mali for a Muslim festival when their […]
HOW DID WE GET HERE? A SATIRICAL REFLECTION ON A NATION THAT ONCE TRUSTED STONES By Oluwaseyi Elizabeth Jimoh How did we get here? It is a simple question, yet one that grows heavier each time another headline announces a kidnapping, another school closes its gates, or another family sells its possessions to pay […]
Lionel Messi has won the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, one of Spain’s most prestigious honours, in recognition of his exceptional football career, global influence and contribution to society through sport. The Princess of Asturias Foundation announced the award on Wednesday, praising the Argentine captain’s sustained excellence on the pitch, leadership and […]
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB) says one in every three people globally lives with a health condition that could benefit from rehabilitation services, yet access to such care remains limited, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. The Board warned that Nigeria is facing a severe shortage of rehabilitation professionals […]
Families of pupils, students and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oyo State have rejected rice and cash donations offered by government representatives, insisting that the safe return of their loved ones remains their only concern. The disclosure was made by the Baale of Yawota Community in Oriire Local Government Area, who said affected parents […]
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately stop placing civil servants on the widely practised three-month pre-retirement leave, stating that no such provision exists in Nigeria’s Public Service Rules. The directive was issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, in a circular […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have called on communities to sustain proven protective behaviours as authorities intensify efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain. The appeal comes amid a rapidly evolving public health emergency that has recorded […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday launched the “Lagos to the World” cancer awareness expedition and called on Nigerians to prioritise regular medical screening for early detection of cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. The initiative, unveiled at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, is a global road expedition designed to promote cancer […]
2026 Children’s Day in Ondo State came alive as BEEMTOS Educares Consult empowered children with leadership skills, moral values, emotional intelligence and child protection awareness. Guest speaker and reporter Elizabeth Oluwaseyi Jimoh captures how educators, faith leaders and advocates inspired young Nigerians to become confident, responsible and purpose-driven future leaders. Read the insightful report on […]
