By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first position paper on immunization strategies to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally. The paper, released in the Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER), outlines WHO’s official recommendations for the use of two immunization…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments worldwide to impose an urgent ban on all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products—including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs, and e-cigarettes—in a bid to shield young people from addiction and preventable disease. The appeal was issued on Thursday alongside the release of a new WHO…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. The elections are scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Ekiti, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Osun. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of…
By Ayomide Otitoju British comedian and media personality Russell Brand pleaded not guilty on Friday to five sexual offence charges, including rape, during a hearing at Southwark Crown Court in London. The 49-year-old, known for his provocative comedy and more recently for his turn as a social media influencer, faces allegations spanning from 1999 to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Real Madrid have officially confirmed the signing of England international Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool on a contract that runs until 2031, the Spanish club announced on Friday. The 26-year-old right-back joins the reigning La Liga champions ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, with Real Madrid paying a transfer fee to secure…
By Ayomide Otitoju Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has publicly expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in the political crisis that engulfed the state, describing the President’s involvement as timely and stabilizing. Speaking at a May 29 gathering organized by his supporters under the Simplified Movement at their secretariat…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday marked the second anniversary of his administration with a national address, outlining key achievements, reaffirming the government’s economic and social reform agenda, and acknowledging the resilience of Nigerians amid ongoing challenges. In a speech delivered to commemorate the anniversary of his swearing-in on May 29, 2023,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State, dismissing the appeal filed by Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over the outcome of the September 21, 2024 governorship election. Delivering judgment, a three-member panel of the appellate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mauritania’s former economy minister, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina. The election was held on Thursday and marks a pivotal leadership transition for one of the continent’s most influential financial institutions. Tah, 60, emerged victorious after three…
