The World Health Organisation announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time. Artemether-lumefantrine is the first antimalarial formulation designed specifically for the youngest victims of the mosquito-borne disease. “The prequalification designation indicates that the medicine meets international standards of quality, safety and efficacy,”…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the release of the results did not confer eligibility for admission on…
The Kaduna State High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to April 14, 2026. El-Rufai appeared before the court amid tight security as proceedings continued in a case filed against him and a co-defendant, Amadu Sule, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
The Federal Government has ordered a review of concession agreements on major roads across the country following the worsening condition of the Benin-Asaba Expressway. Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive on Tuesday after inspecting the troubled highway, where motorists and commuters have endured days of gridlock and hardship. Umahi expressed strong dissatisfaction…
Blaqbonez drops a new version of ‘ACL’ on his No Excuses deluxe, reigniting his rap feud with Odumodublvck after the original track was pulled. Blaqbonez has released the deluxe edition of his No Excuses album today, and buried inside the update is a new version of ‘ACL’, the track that has been at the centre of…
Collaborative business investments, where multiple entities come together to invest in a common venture, can offer various benefits. Here’s a guide on how businesses can collaborate to make investments
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Education has suspended two head teachers indefinitely after a viral video showed pupils in poor classroom conditions. Ebonyi State Ministry of Education has suspended two head teachers indefinitely. The action followed a viral video showing poor classroom conditions of pupils. The video sparked public outrage over the state of basic…
Olakunle Churchill has denied reports of a divorce from actress Rosy Meurer, saying there was no legally recognised marriage and dismissing the claims as false and misleading. Olakunle Churchill denied viral reports claiming he is divorced from Rosy Meurer, calling them false. He stated there was no legal marriage, saying only a traditional introduction took…
Thierry Henry has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance in Portugal’s 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, accusing the veteran forward of prioritising his own goalscoring ambitions over the team’s success. Portugal were held by DR Congo in their opening Group K match despite taking an early lead through Joao Neves, with Yoane Wissa’s equaliser earning…
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa gives N1 million each to 45 returnees from South Africa to support their reintegration. After fleeing what they described as harrowing experiences in South Africa, 45 indigenes of Ondo State on Thursday received a fresh lifeline from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who presented N1 million to each of them to enable them…
