A Malian woman who gave birth to nonuplets in Morocco is “doing well” and her nine babies are being treated in incubators because of their weight, the Moroccan clinic where she delivered said Wednesday. Such a case of multiple births is “extremely rare, it’s exceptional”, said Professor Youssef Alaoui,...
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India records a new upsurge in Covid-19 cases and deaths on Thursday, dashing tentative hopes that a catastrophic recent surge that has stretched hospitals to the limit might be easing. Health ministry numbers showed 3,980 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the national total to 230,168, and 412,262...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has welcomed a report published by the UK House of Commons’ International Development Committee on Britain’s support to the African Development Bank Group. The report was prepared by the Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI). The report recognises...
China on Thursday suspended an economic agreement with Australia, worsening an already-troubled relationship fractured by spats over the Covid-19 pandemic and human rights abuses. Tensions between the two sides have soared after Canberra called for an independent probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and banned telecoms giant...
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has suspended Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka from church activities for one month due to the priest’s engagement in political matters as against his theological calling. Mbaka was asked to proceed on suspension with effect from May 3 after being summoned by the diocesan bishop,...
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigerian Red Cross Society has offered free medical services to no fewer than 600 residents of Afaka and Unguwar Sarki community in Kaduna, as part of its humanitarian services. The State Communication Coordinator, Peter Ochu disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna,...
Nestlé Nigeria Plc says it recorded revenue of N87.3 billion in its financial results for the first quarter of 2021, ending 31 March 2021. This contained in a statement by Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. Uwadoka said that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination for External Candidates. It has also announced Monday 5 July to Monday 16 August, 1021 as dates for Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal . Monday 16th August, 2021 Announcing...
Taliban militants on Wednesday night killed 11 Afghan security forces members in eastern Afghanistan, authorities confirmed this on Thursday. In Ghazni province, four Afghan National Police (ANP) personnel and two national intelligence officers were killed after Taliban militants stormed three security checkpoints in Khwaja Omari district, district chief Ahmad...
A joint delegation of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA on Wednesday named Liberian President, George Weah, as its first Ambassador of the newly-launched Pan-African Inter-School Championship. The championship was launched by South African billionaire and CAF president, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, on Tuesday in Abidjan but will...
The Executive Director, UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, has stressed the need for increased investment in midwives to save more lives. She made the call in a statement issued by the UNFPA Nigeria Media Consultant, Mrs Kori Habib, on Wednesday in Abuja to mark the 2021 International...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday announced that it has registered 52 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,273 confirmed cases. As at Wednesday, 5 May, 2021, the public health agency recorded two...
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended all actors who contributed to the release of 29 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, He particularly expressed appreciation to defence and security agencies, officials of the Ministry of Environment and the government of Kaduna State. The students...
Two people have been killed by bandits in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is according to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who said the bandits invaded Gwagwada District in the local government, shot two community volunteers...
Chelsea set up an all-English Champions League final against Manchester City as goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory at Stamford Bridge. If anything, the scoreline flattered Madrid as the 13-time European champions had no response to...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to develop means to deal with kidnappers and bandits heavily in place of the payment of ransom. He also stressed the need for leaders to ensure the 2023 birth emergence of a new federation in the nation, warning that...
By RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa- A first class traditional ruler, The Gomo Babye of Gadabuke Development Area, Alhaji Aliyu Daudu, has identified culture as one of the instruments of unity among members of the communities across Nasarawa State. Alhaji Daudu made the assertion during the weekend at a cultural festival...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the National Assembly on Tuesday told lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that President Muhammadu Buhari had always made statements to Nigerians on all major security incidences. The lawmakers said it is ‘false and cheap’ to say President Muhammadu Buhari has...