Two communities in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eziukwu Ebem and Ekeluogo Ebem, have appealed against the judgment of the Abia State High Court which upheld their exclusion from the list of duly recognised autonomous communities in the state. The two autonomous communities were in 2002 created out of then Ebem Oha autonomous…
AN expert in human nutrition and dietetics, Professor Abraham Onigbinde, has said the rise in cases of malnutrition in Nigeria is because the impact of the government’s policies and programmes to improve food and nutrition security, despite its achievements, was limited. Professor Onigbinde spoke at the 10th memorial lecture of Professor Isaac Akinyele at the…
Two women allegedly involved in the trading of a baby have been arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in partnership with the Ekiti State Liaison Office in Ilupeju-Ekiti. On Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, the Head of NAPTIP Ekiti Liaison Office, Oladimeji Samson, said a team of operatives led by…
Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, BASPHCDA, has reported a meningitis outbreak in the State. An official of the Agency who spoke on condition of anonymity said 6 cases of cerebrospinal meningitis, CSM, have been recorded in the province. The official also revealed that due measures have been taken to curtail the spread of…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos. The project, an intra-state rail service is aimed at improving transportation within the city, spans 37 kilometres. In inaugurating the project, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment in improving on the nation’s infrastructural development. He also said there is no going back…
Bordeaux’s Alberth Elis has woken up from an induced coma after a serious head injury. The Honduras international clashed heads with Guingamp defender Donatien Gomis after just 40 seconds of a French Ligue 2 match on Saturday. Bordeaux confirmed on Sunday that Elis had surgery following the incident. In a statement released by Bordeaux on…
Britain’s Andy Murray says he is not planning to “play much past this summer” but hopes to compete at another Olympic Games before he retires. The future of Murray, three-time Grand Slam champion, has come under increased scrutiny after he has struggled for wins in recent months. Murray lost to France’s Ugo Humbert in the…
Wayne Rooney says he is aiming for a quick return to management in order to help fulfil his dream of taking charge of Manchester United or Everton. The ex-United and Everton striker was sacked by Championship side Birmingham in January after 83 days in charge. Rooney previously had spells in charge of Derby County and…
Spain have emerged winners of the inaugural Women’s Nations League their second major trophy in six months by beating France 2-0 in the final Spain beat England in the World Cup final in August and against France on Wednesday Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey gave them a comfortable victory in Seville. Ballon d’Or winner Bonmati…
Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match for provoking fans in a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Shabab. Al Shabab supporters chanted “Messi” – Ronaldo’s long-term rival Lionel Messi – after Sunday’s 3-2 defeat in Riyadh. Portugal captain Ronaldo cupped his hand to his ear and made a gesture to the fans….
