The United Nations has warned that recent cuts to global health aid could reverse progress in reducing maternal deaths. A new UN report released to mark the 2025 World Health Day shows a 40 per cent global decline in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2023, which was attributed to improved access to essential health services….
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Olawole Sunday, a suspected fraudster specialised in buying bank accounts’ details from individuals with which he allegedly defrauds unsuspecting members of the public. According to the commission, Sunday’s modus operandi involved encouraging young people to open multiple bank…
A camera caught the moment a gunman shot a dad de@d through a broken window on residential terraced street in County Durham, England. The video, circulated on social media, shows a group walking around Elm Street, in Stanley, around 5.17pm on Saturday, April 5. One person appeared to break the window of a house that…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has joined the Nigerian Police Force in commemorating the maiden edition of National Police Day. The celebration is designed to honour the dedication, sacrifices, and achievements of law enforcement officers in ensuring national security. Governor Radda extolled the pivotal role of the Nigerian Police Force in safeguarding lives and…
The Nigerian equities market kicked off the week with a massive loss as investors lost N658 billion on the trading floor of the Nigerian Xchange Group (NGX) on Monday, April 7, 2025. This follows a dip in the share prices of stocks like OANDO, RTBRISCOE, and CORNERST amongst others on the trading floor. After five…
