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By Chika Otuchikere The First Lady of Niger State Hajia Fatima Bago has disclosed that needless deaths of mothers and babies can be prevented through regular visits to healthcare facilities. Mrs Bago gave the advice during the flag-off of the 2026 first round June/July Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week which held in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State in collaboration with Development Partners and funded by the United States government. She affirmed that with the government’s establishment of quality healthcare facilities, more women and children were accessing healthcare facilities across the state. “Healthcare is a shared responsibility. The…

Former Chief of Staff to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, diplomat Moudjib Djinadou, and Dimas Garba have called on African leaders and citizens to embrace self-rediscovery as a pathway to the continent’s progress, arguing that decades of reliance on imported political, economic and governance models have failed to deliver desired development outcomes. Speaking at the launch of Renegade Africa: All it Takes to Be African, written by Djinadou, a former United Nations official and founder of the Itumo Institute, a think tank based in Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin, on Tuesday at the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and…

Tunisia parting ways with head coach Sabri Lamouchi after their 1-5 loss to Sweden in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F clash has been met with different reactions from fans and ex-players, Soccernet.ng reports. The French tactician took over from Sami Trabelsi after the Carthage Eagles were knocked out of the AFCON 2025 tournament by Mali in the round of sixteen. Lamouchi oversaw five games, three of which ended in losses, and despite that, ex-Flying Eagles coach John Obuh believes a lay-off was unfair to the 54-year-old. Brighton’s midfielder Yasin Ayari opened the scoring for Sweden at the Monterrey…

The National Emergency Management Agency, Imo State office, on Tuesday, began sensitisation in markets to check against flooding and environmental hazards. NEMA South-East Zonal Director, Walson Ibarakumo, told traders at the Relief Market, Owerri, that the agency had begun sensitisation in markets to alert people on the dangers of indiscriminate refuse disposal. Ibarakumo said accumulated refuse blocks drainage, which in turn causes flooding, noting that flooding in Owerri was caused by habits. He said, “We have come to appeal to you to always dispose of your refuse properly to avoid blocked drainage. When you throw refuse into gutters during rainfall,…

Sharon Meeks, the mother of Florida-based content creator MikaaaMeeks, has jokingly made advances toward Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Okoye, who is arguably Nigeria’s top goalkeeper at the moment, has experienced a remarkable resurgence at Udinese following a challenging stint at Watford. Last season, he kept ten clean sheets in 30 Serie A appearances. ​However, while his on-field performances have been brilliant, Okoye often gets as much attention for his striking good looks as he does for his saves. Maduka Okoye in action for Udinese Copyright: ImagoxIPAxSport/ABACAx The 26-year-old shot-stopper stands at 6’6″ and possesses striking facial features…

Agency Report The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on local and international investors to embrace sustainable financing models for the electrification of Nigeria’s healthcare facilities. The Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Power, Clement Ezeorah, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said that Tegbe made the call while speaking at the National Healthcare Electrification Investor Matchmaking Forum. Ezeorah said that the forum was held under the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative in Lagos. He said that the forum was convened by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with UK PACT and hosted…

The Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, has said modern hydrography remains the bedrock of Nigeria’s maritime safety, ocean governance and environmental protection. He warned that the country must urgently transform how it organises, standardises and shares ocean data to secure its Blue Economy future. Fadahunsi stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing marking the 2026 World Hydrography Day celebration, held at the National Hydrographic Agency Headquarters Complex. “Hydrography remains the bedrock of maritime safety, ocean governance and environmental protection. Accurate charts and ocean-data products derived…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Sam Elijah has identified one key player who could become the main man for Ivory Coast in their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The Elephants are back on football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2014, after missing the last two tournaments. However, they did not let the occasion overwhelm them in their opening clash against Ecuador. Instead, they went toe-to-toe with the South American side, who had qualified for three of the last four editions and were unbeaten in 19 matches. Ivory Coast eventually secured a 1-0 win to move top of their group. The match…

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has revealed the personal reasons behind the emotional scenes that followed his historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain. The veteran shot-stopper played a pivotal role as Cape Verde held the European giants to a goalless draw in Georgia, producing a string of crucial saves to frustrate Luis de la Fuente’s side. Vozinha’s performance not only earned him the Man of the Match award but also saw him make history as the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on his FIFA World Cup debut. Despite the achievement, the 40-year-old was visibly emotional after the final…

Former Nigeria U-20 midfielder Samuel Elijah has backed the Tunisian football team to put their loss to Sweden in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener behind them, Soccernet.ng reports. The Eagles of Carthage arrived the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico on the back of heavy losses to Belgium and Austria. The poor form continued as they fell to a 5-1 loss against Graham Potter’s side. Brighton’s midfielder Yasin Ayari scored a brace against Tunisia before household names like Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak joined in the party. Following the humiliating loss, Tunisia sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi. Viktor Gyökeres…