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Iyanuoluwa Abiola Thirty women leaders from Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal have begun a 12-month leadership programme aimed at strengthening their ability to influence health systems, shape policy and improve maternal and newborn health outcomes across West Africa. The women are participating in the 2026 West Africa Midwifery Leadership Journey, a fully funded initiative by WomenLift Health in partnership with WILAN Global, which opened with a four-day leadership immersion in Lagos. The programme seeks to address the underrepresentation of women in leadership and decision-making positions in the health sector, despite their central role in delivering maternal and newborn healthcare…

Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as they continue to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new season. United attempted to sign the Cameroon international last summer but were put off by Brighton’s valuation, which was in excess of £100 million. However, Baleba’s price has reduced significantly and, after failing in their pursuit of Matheus Fernandes earlier this summer, United have decided to revisit the midfielder. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the Red Devils have submitted an initial £60 million offer, which remains below Brighton’s valuation, but negotiations are continuing.…

The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets includes a conditional safe harbor that could allow a crypto asset to be delinked from an investment contract with which it was once associated. The proposal pairs that safe harbor with new exemptions designed for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.Earlier today, the SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a proposed framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. It includes two exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and a conditional safe harbor related to the term investment contract. With our new proposal, the SEC is taking the most historic step yet…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has outlined his ambitions for the 2026-27 campaign, insisting he is ready to give everything to help Udinese achieve their objectives this season, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian shot-stopper heads into the new Serie A season as Udinese’s first-choice goalkeeper after another encouraging year in Italy, where he established himself as one of the club’s most important players, keeping 10 clean sheets in 30 games. With preparations for the new campaign now complete, Okoye believes the squad is fully focused and motivated ahead of their opening fixtures. Nigeria and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. Copyright: ImagoxAlexandrexdexSousax Get…

A former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu was “magnanimous” during the August 15 Osun State governorship election, arguing that the Federal Government could have influenced the outcome if it wanted to. Fayose also alleged that the Federal Government used its influence to take Ekiti State from him during the 2018 governorship election. The former governor stated this on Tuesday while speaking on TVC News, in response to comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that he could have helped Tinubu win the Osun election for the All Progressives Congress if the…

Efecha Gold The Delta State Government has described the flooding currently affecting parts of the state as flash flooding, assuring residents that the situation is not yet the major flood that usually leads to widespread displacement. The Commissioner for Bureau for Special Duties, Terry Etacherure, disclosed this on Tuesday in Asaba while speaking on the state’s preparedness for flooding and other emergencies. Etacherure said flooding was an annual occurrence in Delta and other parts of the country, stressing that the state government had continued to put measures in place ahead of the peak of the rainy season. He said the…

Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has revealed how he tried to convince Vinícius Jr to remain at Real Madrid, telling the Brazilian forward that leaving the Spanish giants would not be worth it. Mourinho said he called Vinícius directly and asked him where he could possibly go after becoming so familiar with life at Real Madrid. As reported by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on Wednesday, Mourinho said: “I called Vini Jr and told him: Vini, where do you want to go? You only know Real Madrid.” The Portuguese coach explained that Vinícius might only fully appreciate the magnitude…

XRP price is sitting right on top of the prediction level everyone’s been watching for weeks. The token trades at $1, with little to no movement today after briefly dipping into the high-$0.98 range earlier this week, or its lowest print since November. The more interesting question is what happens if this dollar floor cracks again, and there’s a rotation angle here that most traders haven’t priced in yet.The move below $1 rattled sentiment, with Yahoo Finance flagging on August 17 that XRP was sitting “right on $1” with buyers unwilling to commit. XRP just slipped back under $1 Sharp…

At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said. “Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday,” Anuj Sharma, the fire services director of West Bengal state, told AFP. “Thick smoke enveloped the hotel. Some victims were found in the bathrooms.” Preliminary information suggested an air conditioner in the budget hotel may have exploded and caused the blaze, Sharma said. He added that nine people — six men, two women and…

West Ham are in a four-club race for Nigerian winger Daniel Job, with Lecce, Anderlecht and German side Cologne also interested in the 20-year-old, Soccernet.ng reports. The Hammers have made a formal €4m offer for Job, according to reports published this week. Kongsvinger are asking for about €4m plus possible add-ons for the player, who joined the Norwegian club in February. Why Job is wanted by West Ham, Lecce Job has built his reputation in Norway after moving from Nigerian academy Future Pro to Sarpsborg 08 in 2024. He scored 10 goals in 15 matches for Sarpsborg’s second team that…