Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo, a player for the Nacional club, passed away in Brazil on Tuesday, five days after collapsing from a heart attack during a match against São Paulo, the team announced late Tuesday. The 27-year-old defender collapsed in the 84th minute of the match, which was part of the Copa Libertadores, Latin America’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has launched the third edition of its Vision First Programme, focusing on the Ilaje community and surrounding areas in Bariga, Lagos State. This initiative continues NNPC Ltd/SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract (PSC) commitment to improving health and well-being in host communities. In a statement on Wednesday,…
Israel Ogundipe, the founder of Genesis Global Ministry, has made a startling revelation regarding an unsolicited loan offer from a bank. In a recent statement, Ogundipe recounted an interaction with a bank that approached him with a proposal for a N1 billion loan. Ogundipe explained, “A bank contacted me two months ago, offering me a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government is set to roll out a new sensitization campaign aimed at promoting the Circular Economy as a strategy to diversify the state’s resources by converting waste into valuable assets. The awareness initiative, titled ‘Eco Circulate,’ will kick off on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Badagry, at St. Thomas…
In a bid to curb the spread of Mpox in Nigeria, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated 10,000 Jynneos vaccines to the country. This was announced on Tuesday during an official handover ceremony, where Dr. Muyi Aina, Director General of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), confirmed that the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked claims circulating on social media that it advised Nigerians against consuming bread. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAFDAC’s Director General, Moji Adeyeye, labeled the video as false and misleading. The video in question suggests that NAFDAC raised concerns…
Spain announced plans on Tuesday to donate 500,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine to Central African countries grappling with a surge in cases. This donation represents 20 percent of Spain’s total Mpox vaccine reserves, according to a statement from the health ministry. However, the ministry did not specify which countries would receive the vaccines or…
The Ekiti State Executive Council has sanctioned ₦4.15 billion for an array of projects aimed at improving infrastructure, agriculture, and education. The approvals were disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, in a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, following the SEC meeting held on August 26. A significant portion of the budget,…
The Federal High Court has moved up the hearing date for the money laundering case against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives. Originally set for October 11, the case will now be heard on September 2, following a request from defense lawyers, according to a report from Reuters. Binance, along with its U.S….
