EU alarmed by latest executions in Jordan, Kuwait
The European Union has expressed concern over the latest executions in Jordan and Kuwait, reiterating its unequivocal opposition to the death penalty in all cases and under all circumstances.A statement issued on Wednesday pointed to the June 21 execution of…
NSC increases NPFL prize money to N1bn, sets N2m minimum wage for players
The champions of the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1 billion — up from the previous amount of N200 million. According to NAN, Shehu Dikko, the chairman of the…
France Announces First Ebola Case
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly…
Bail Revocation: Sowore to Remain in Custody Until June 30
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 30 for ruling on a motion filed by Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), seeking to vacate an order for his bail revocation. Justice Mohammed Umar…
UNILAG VC urges Tinubu to tackle insecurity, improve health workers’ conditions
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the country’s security challenges and create an enabling environment for healthcare professionals to thrive. Ogunsola made the call during the induction…
Makinde imposes 16-hour curfew in 10 Oyo LGAs over security concerns
The Oyo State Government has intensified efforts to free residents from the shackles of insecurity, kidnapping, and other criminal activities by imposing a curfew on 10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park. In a statement issued by…
2026 World Cup: Herve Renard becomes second Tunisia coach to leave role
Tunisia head coach, Herve Renard, has revealed that he will leave the role after the 2026 World Cup.Renard has confirmed that his contract with the Carthage Eagles is just for the tournament. There are currently no plans to extend the…
Total electricity blackout hits Rivers, two other Nigerian states
Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo states have been thrown into total blackout as the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, announced a forced outage on its Alaoji 132-kilovolt transmission line. A statement by TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, said the forced outage occurred…
HIV response could cost lives, UNAids chief warns
The US decision to withdraw all of its HIV and Aids funding from South Africa is likely to cost lives, the head of the UN’s HIV agency has warned.Please do not take money away because you are taking lives away,”…
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
More than a year after the death of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu, his family have won their appeal to have his body buried in South Africa where he died – overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian…