Korede Abdullah in Lagos A violent clash between suspected rival cult groups in Owo, Ondo State, has resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including a woman and her baby. The incident occurred on Monday, with eyewitnesses reporting sporadic gunshots in parts of the town for several hours. “We thank God that students…
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader,” Trudeau, who has been…
Unspecified number of students are reportedly feared dead when a bomb exploded at a school located in an outskirt of Abuja on Monday. A student was confirmed killed while about four others were injured in the incident that was caused by a suspected suicide bomber. It was learnt that injured victims were taken to a…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to release new guidelines for the use of injectable lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and for optimising HIV testing services. In a statement released on its website on Monday, WHO’s Guideline Development Group (GDG) will convene virtually from January 28-30, 2025, to review evidence and propose recommendations for…
An eyewitness, identified simply as Tamuno, has said that a pregnant woman, children were among the victims of the gas explosion that rocked Oroazi community in Port Harcourt in Rivers state on Sunday, describing the incident as devastating. Tamuno specifically noted that the victims included a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple. He said…
The Norovirus is spreading via clothes and soft-furnishings, experts warn as infections surge – winter vomiting bug can linger in fabric for a month Norovirus microbes can silently lurk in clothes fabric for up to a month, infecting those who touch them, experts warned today amid a worrying spike in infections. Other fabric-covered objects such…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A devastating petrol tanker explosion occurred in Agona, Ika South Local Area of Delta State, leaving four deaths. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edaf, at least five people are feared dead, and several properties were destroyed in the inferno that engulfed the area on Sunday. Eyewitnesses reported…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A recent 30-year study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may lead to a reduced risk of heart disease. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analysed data from over 200,000 participants and discovered…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Saudi Arabia has released three Nigerian women, Hadiza Abba, Fatima Malah, and Fatima Gamboi, who were arrested and prosecuted for alleged possession of cocaine while on pilgrimage in the country. The women were arrested on March 5, 2024, at Prince Mohammad bin Abdul Azeez International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has announced plans to activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China, following a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in the country. The virus, identified as Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), has led to overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures, and public concerns in China. According to reports, the virus…
