Former English footballer Joe Thompson has disclosed that he is battling cancer for the third time. The 35-year-old, who previously fought Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013 and then had a recurrence four years later, revealed that the cancer has returned in a more aggressive form, now at stage four. Thompson shared his struggles with BBC Radio…
According to the latest Monthly Oil Market Report for April 2024 from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria experienced a decline in its crude oil production for the second consecutive month this year, dropping to 1.231 million barrels per day in March. OPEC’s report, which obtained crude oil production details directly from Nigeria,…
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has affirmed the ministry’s commitment to promptly disbursing funds to prepare Nigerian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris. Enoh provided this assurance in Abuja through a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary…
Kingmakers in Ibadan have selected Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. The decision to appoint Oba Olakulehin was reached by the Olubadan-In-Council on Friday, April 12, during a meeting convened by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Oba Olakulehin was nominated by the…
The world’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and her transgender brother George Schappell, have passed away at the age of 62. Their demise occurred on Sunday, April 7, in a Pennsylvania hospital, with the exact cause of death undisclosed, as stated in their online obituaries published by Leibensperger Funeral Homes. Born with partially-fused skulls and sharing…
The former NFL legend, who famously stood trial for the double-murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in the ’90s, has passed away in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 10. His family announced the heartbreaking news yesterday, April 11, through his official X account. He was surrounded by his children…
Bandits have carried out a deadly attack in Umogidi community, located in the Entekpa Council ward of Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, resulting in the deaths of two internally displaced persons (IDPs) working on their farms. According to local sources speaking to journalists on Thursday, April 11, 2024, two other farmers were injured during…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has issued an apology to Nigerians for his recent remark suggesting that they leave freezers on for days due to low electricity tariffs. During an appearance on Channels TV, the Minister expressed regret, stating, “Anything we have said that is considered offensive, we are sorry about that.” Adelabu had…
The Zimbabwean government has introduced a groundbreaking HIV prevention method in the form of a two-month lasting injection. The drug, Injectable cabotegravir (CAB_LA), is now available for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), offering a cutting-edge biomedical solution to prevent HIV transmission among individuals at high risk. Unlike the conventional daily regimen of pills required for PrEP, this…
The presidency has expressed confidence that the Naira will witness a significant boost by the first quarter of 2025, thanks to recent interventions in the foreign exchange market and the full resumption of operations by the refineries. Speaking to state house correspondents on Thursday, April 11, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and…
