Billionaire Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has expressed regret over his decision not to purchase Premier League club Arsenal for $2 billion. In a recent interview with Bloomberg TV in New York, Dangote acknowledged that the opportunity has slipped away, with Arsenal now valued at around $4 billion. Back in 2020, Dangote had announced…
By Ayomide Otitoju A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) reveals that an additional annual investment of just $0.24 per patient in digital health interventions—such as telemedicine, mobile messaging, and chatbots—could save over 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) over the next decade. This investment is…
Three individuals lost their lives early Monday in a devastating accident at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Gate in Lagos State. The incident, which occurred around 1 AM, involved two vehicles, with the drivers remarkably escaping without injury. A witness on X, @Drweloveu, described the scene, stating that the drivers emerged unscathed while their friends…
Alberto Cavagnini, a pig farmer in northern Italy, has culled 1,600 of his hogs due to a devastating outbreak of swine fever, posing a significant threat to Italy’s €20 billion pork industry, including its renowned prosciutto. The disease, which is fatal for pigs and economically catastrophic, has particularly impacted the northern regions of Lombardy, Piedmont,…
By Ayomide Otitoju As world leaders convene in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, a pressing demand echoes: an end to the profound human suffering and humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza. The call for a sustained, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire comes as the threat of broader regional escalation looms. “We mourn the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Following the conclusion of the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo expressed heartfelt gratitude to his supporters, pledging that their sacrifices will not be forgotten. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ighodalo received 247,274 votes, finishing behind All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Monday Okpebholo,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian singer and DJ Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, made history as the first British-Nigerian to host an opening session at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola and founder of the Cuppy Foundation, DJ Cuppy anchored the “Summit of the Future – Youth Action…
By Ayomide Otitoju Increased investment is urgently needed to address evolving health risks and meet the mental, sexual, and reproductive health needs of nearly 1.3 billion adolescents globally, according to a new publication from the World Health Organization (WHO). Adolescence, a critical period of physical, emotional, and social transition, is essential for building long-term health…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit, filed by the APC North Central Group, was rejected on multiple grounds. Justice Ekwo ruled that the group lacked legal…
