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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that an estimated 4.5 million girls, many under the age of five, are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) in 2026, as global efforts to end the harmful practice face growing financial and social pressures. In a statement issued by WHO on the International Day of […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed two cases of Nipah virus infection in eastern India, involving healthcare workers, but says there is no evidence of wider spread. WHO said the cases were detected in West Bengal, where two nurses aged between 20 and 30 tested positive for the virus after developing symptoms in late […]
A 22-year-old Australian snowboarder has died after becoming entangled in a ski lift, leading to cardiac arrest. The incident occurred at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Hakuba Valley, a major winter sports destination in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The accident happened on Friday, during a snowboarding trip with friends. According to Japanese police and the lift […]
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, for his humility, fatherly leadership, and respectful approach to Christian ministry. The governor made the remarks at the Government House in Uyo while receiving Pastor Kumuyi on a courtesy visit ahead of […]
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared that the next 50 years of the State will be defined by knowledge-driven growth, industrial competitiveness, environmental sustainability, digital innovation and strong democratic institutions, as Ondo marks its Golden Jubilee. Speaking at a world press conference to herald the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ondo […]
The 56th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) was made even more memorable as a married couple, Mrs. Ifeoma Ukwandi Alalade and Mr. Ayo Amos Alalade, proudly joined other graduands to receive their Master’s degrees, years after missing their undergraduate convocation at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The convocation moment marked not just […]
Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially confirmed Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci as a three-time world record holder, following the recognition that her historic largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice also qualifies as the largest serving of rice overall. The confirmation was announced on Wednesday via Guinness World Records’ official X page, where the […]
The man who assassinated Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, bringing to a close a case that stunned one of the world’s safest countries. A court in Nara ruled that Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, will spend the rest of his life behind bars for shooting Abe during a […]
Web Summit has confirmed that its Qatar edition will return to Doha for a third time in 2026, reinforcing the country’s growing role as a regional and global technology hub driven by smart-city innovation, digital transformation, and economic diversification beyond oil. The organisation made this known, in a statement made available to pressmen, announcing […]
A three-time World’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman, has said autism became the key tool that helped him overcome depression and transform his life. Stoltman, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, said he struggled with bullying and isolation while growing up in Scotland, adding that by the age of 16 he had reached what […]
