Bangkok, Sept. 13 — At least 19 students, including children, have been killed in a junta air strike on schools in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state, […]
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WHO Reports 50% Surge in Global Cholera Deaths in 2024
Geneva, Sept. 12 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in cholera cases and deaths worldwide, warning that the […]
Hilda Baci Explains Cutback in Jollof Rice World Record Attempt
Lagos, Sept. 12 — Nigerian celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has explained why she reduced her target from 250 bags of […]
Dangote Challenges NUPENG Over $18bn Refinery Spending as Labour Ministry Steps In
Lagos, Sept. 12 — The dispute between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) deepened on Friday […]
NAFDAC Seizes ₦1.2bn Counterfeit Malaria Drugs in Lagos, Expands Crackdown Nationwide
Lagos, Sept. 12 — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs worth over ₦1.2 billion in […]
NIPR Inducts 422 New Members, Warns Against Manipulation
Abuja, Sept. 12 — The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Friday inducted 422 new members into the body, cautioning them to uphold integrity […]
Nepal Appoints First Woman PM After Deadly Protests Force Government Out
Kathmandu, Sept. 12 — Nepal’s president on Friday appointed former chief justice Sushila Karki as prime minister, following days of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled […]
Troops Foil Boko Haram Attempt to Hijack Aid Trucks, Neutralise Scores Across Nigeria
Abuja, Sept. 12 — Nigerian troops have thwarted an attempt by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to hijack eight humanitarian trucks conveying food and relief […]
Kano Govt Approves N1.1bn for Free School Uniforms to Boost Enrolment
Kano, Sept. 12 — The Kano State Government has approved N1.1 billion for the procurement of free school uniforms for all Primary One pupils in […]
Hilda Baci Begins Record-Breaking Jollof Rice Attempt in Lagos
Lagos, Sept. 12 — Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci on Friday kicked off her latest record attempt — to cook the […]