The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced a major digital health collaboration to expand the Hajj health card initiative, supporting the nearly 3 million pilgrims who participate in the annual pilgrimage. This initiative, built on WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN), aims to enhance health care access and…
By Ayomide Otitoju As part of its commitment to empowering the Nigerian media and reinforcing its role as society’s watchdog, Polaris Bank is organizing an open workshop for journalists across the media spectrum. This initiative, a key part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, is designed to enhance the skills of media professionals…
Senator Neda Imasuen of the Labour Party, representing Edo South in the National Assembly, has expressed concerns over the economic impact of President Bola Tinubu’s policies, particularly the removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of foreign exchange rates. Speaking during a televised interview on Inside Sources on Channels Television, Imasuen argued that the middle…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called for forgiveness and unity among Nigerians in a heartfelt message celebrating the 90th birthday of former military leader, General Yakubu Gowon. Obi’s comments, made via a series of tweets on Saturday, emphasized the importance of moving past the divisions caused by Nigeria’s civil…
The Nigerian Army on Sunday dismissed reports claiming that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away. The rumors, which originated from a social media post by a Nigerian journalist, quickly gained traction online, alleging that Lagbaja died from cancer 48 hours earlier. According to the viral post, Lagbaja reportedly…
Israel announced on Thursday that its forces had killed Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader and mastermind behind the deadly October 7 attack. The Israeli military said Sinwar was eliminated in a targeted operation in the southern Gaza Strip after a year-long pursuit. Sinwar, considered a key figure in Hamas, had risen through the ranks to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, the Southwest leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that the party will persist in its protests until the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, Mrs. Babalola Oluwatoyin, is removed. Makinde made this statement during the flag-off of the PDP’s campaign in Akure…
The Delta State Police Command has issued a strict warning to Point of Sale (POS) operators, urging them to avoid processing transactions exceeding ₦500,000, as such activities could potentially link them to criminal operations, particularly kidnappings. SP Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, highlighted a recent case in which a POS operator…
Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton joined a distinguished group of mourners on Wednesday to honor the life of Ethel Kennedy, who passed away last week at the age of 96. The human rights activist and widow of Senator Robert “Bobby” Kennedy was remembered during a funeral service at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in…
