The federal government has launched a training programme for 120 young researchers aimed at enhancing their capacity for cancer research and evidence-based implementation in Nigeria. The project, Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Cancer Research and Implementation (SINCCAR), is designed to build sustainable institutional and human resources to address critical gaps in cancer research. It will also…
Barcelona are one foot into the semifinal of the Champions League after they thrashed Dortmund 4-0 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The first leg of the quarter-final tie saw Barca dominate throughout the game, with Raphinha opening scoring in the 25th minuge to put his side ahead at the break. After the break,…
A group of suspected cultists stormed a football viewing centre on Coca-Cola Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State on Wednesday night, killing a 19-year-old man and injuring two others with stray bullets. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 9:05 p.m. while fans were watching a football match. A source…
Kanye West has sparked fresh controversy by reigniting his long-running feud with Taylor Swift, suggesting she played a role in preventing him from ever performing at the Super Bowl halftime show.  In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), the rapper wrote, “I never was allowed to do the Super Bowl because of three…
Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair Workers who issue licenses and permits for the city of Dallas fought back in 2024 when officials moved them into a building that failed to meet the very same safety requirements they enforce at dozens of other office towers. The workers, including members of the United Steelworkers (USW), organized a rally,…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State announced on Wednesday in Benin that he has begun mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid. The governor disclosed this while receiving Kaycee Osamwonyi, an Edo House of Assembly member. Mr Osamwonyi defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress…
