From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Commissioner for Health in Plateau state, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, has disclosed that the state recorded 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four local government areas since the outbreak of the disease in June. Ba’amlong, who gave the update in Jos on Monday also confirmed 20 positive Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT)…
A Ghanaian mother has become an internet sensation after playing a pivotal role in her daughter’s triumph at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) championship series in the United States. The inspiring moment, captured in videos circulating on social media, shows the proud mother passionately coaching her daughter from the sidelines throughout the competition. With constant tactical…
The body of Mary Habila, the young woman who died under controversial circumstances at the Uburu country home of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has been moved to the National Hospital, Abuja, amid growing controversy over the proposed forensic autopsy, SaharaReporters has learned. The development followed an exchange of correspondence between lawyers representing the…
Ukrainian professional boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, has backed Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury in his next bout. Usyk said this while reacting to Joshua’s dramatic knockout victory against Albanian professional boxer Kristian Prenga over the weekend. Speaking to TalkSport, the two-time undisputed champion hailed Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced that it will not admit candidates into its Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Medical Laboratory Science programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session following a directive from the relevant professional regulatory bodies. The decision was contained in a memo issued by the Office of the Registrar,…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu has on Monday, July 27, 2026, inaugurated Mr Dodeye Ikpi Arikpo as Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, and Chief Obi Afor Ayuk as Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture. Governor Otu also reshuffled the State Executive Council, redeploying key commissioners and making fresh appointments to strengthen…
