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No fewer than 4,000 pregnant women across Nigeria have received free caesarean sections under the National Health Insurance programme, marking one of the most remarkable gains recorded through the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative. This is according to the 2025 health statistics report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The surgeries, fully subsidised and conducted in designated facilities, form part of a broader national push to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths and strengthen frontline health systems. Launched in November 2024, MAMII is designed to reduce maternal deaths by 30 per cent and neonatal…

The Golden Globe 2026 nomination list is finally here, and it’s exciting to see that there’s tough competition this time. While some of the names on the list were highly expected, the unexpected contenders have also secured their place. Now, it has gotten more intriguing as the wild race is on, and it remains to be seen on January 11, 2026, who among them wins. So, while you await the award event with bated breath, here we have listed the Golden Globe 2026 nominees in every major category to make sure you don’t miss a single thing. Best Performance by…

Raphael Onyedika has been confirmed as part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Club Brugge announced his inclusion on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. The development comes even as Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle continues to delay the official unveiling of his final list. The Belgian club revealed via a statement on their official website that the midfielder received his invitation for the continental tournament. Nigeria and Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika. Copyright: xTomasxSiskxIMAGO It confirms the 24-year-old’s second appearance at a major competition with Nigeria, following his involvement in the squad that reached the final…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued final operating licences to 82 Bureau De Change operators under its revised regulatory framework, cautioning the public against patronising unlicensed forex dealers. The licences, according to a statement signed by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, took effect on November 27, 2025, in line with the 2024 Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for BDC Operations in Nigeria. The apex bank said only operators published on its official website are recognised as licensed BDCs, urging members of the public to verify the status of any BDC before transacting. Below is the list of…

Dutch and Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Joel Drommel made history by equalling Maduka Okoye‘s shot-stopping record in his side’s 1-0 win over NAC Breda, Soccernet.ng reports. Okoye set the record on April 19, 2022, making eight saves and keeping a clean sheet in Rotterdam’s 1-0 win over Vitesse. Drommel, 29, did one better yesterday, making nine saves and getting the man of the match award after a display that inspired De Kasteelheren to their sixth league win of the season. Joel Drommel looks on during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Sparta Rotterdam and NAC Breda at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel on…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has arrested a yet-to-be-identified ambulance driver who left a delivery motorcyclist with a limb fracture, during a traffic incident on the Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge inward Maryland along Ikorodu Road, Lagos. This was disclosed in a Monday statement by Lagos State Traffic Management Agency spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq. According to Taofiq, the accident was caused by lingering traffic disruptions from an earlier truck fire at the same location. “Preliminary security investigations at the scene revealed that the unfortunate occurrence was catalyzed by the residual disruptions following a truck inferno earlier in the morning at the same…

The Okomu National Park in Edo, on Monday, said that a baby elephant, which was rescued from an oil palm plantation on November 30, was undergoing rehabilitation. Conservator of the park, Mr Osaze Lawrence, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the park in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo. NAN reports that the Okomu National Park, in collaboration with the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation, had rescued the male calf, about two months old, while it was wandering alone inside the Okomu Oil Palm Company plantation. The conservator said that workers…

The Bonk price has risen to $0.000009452 today, marking an 8.5% gain in a week as the market prepares for a possible FOMC rate cut on Wednesday.BONK is now also up by 5.5% in the past fortnight, yet it remains down by 28% in a month and by a worrying 79% in a year.However, there are strong signs that it may be about to turn a corner, with Bonk partnering with Bitcoin Capital to launch Europe’s first-ever BONK exchange-traded product last week.This could invite substantial institutional investment in the token, allowing for a very positive Bonk price prediction as we…

By Wale Akinselure Industry experts in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector have urged a renewed focus on domestic drug manufacturing, insisting it is the most reliable path to affordable, secure, and steady medicine availability. They made the call on Saturday evening during an event organised to mark the 25th anniversary of Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited at the Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. They warned that Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported medicines continues to expose the country to high drug prices, foreign exchange pressure, and supply chain vulnerabilities. Leading the call, the MD/CEO of Geneith, Emmanuel Umenwa, said the company’s renewed focus on manufacturing reflects…

You can always trust Burna Boy to rise up to the task when the occasion demands. The occasion was The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and he delivered, we mean he totally delivered. He started his performance with “Love”, the fourth track from his “No Sign of Weakness” album, before moving into “Update”, the album’s twelfth track which samples Soul II Soul’s 1989 classic “Back to Life.” In this performance, the talking drums, saxophone, trumpets, and percussion all came alive, giving everyone in the room a reason to get on their feet and dance. This marks Burna Boy’s fourth appearance…