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Janet Ogundepo To ensure every Nigerian woman of reproductive age has access to family planning supplies, including modern contraceptives, the Founder and President/Emeritus of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Prof Oladapo Ladipo, has urged the Federal Government to allocate at least $1 for every woman of reproductive age to fund the supplies. The renowned obstetrician-gynaecologist stated that proposed funding would amount to about $50m for the estimated 50 million women of reproductive age in Nigeria, instead of the current $3m to $4m committed by the government. Ladipo stated that the increased funding was necessary to address reproductive health…

Madagascar head coach Corentin Martins is set to name two experienced Europe-based players in his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Super Eagles and Tanzania, Soccernet.ng reports. The Barea squad is expected to be officially announced on Thursday, September 17, with a source close to the Malagasy Football Federation confirming that the two players could make their international debuts in the upcoming qualifiers. According to Madagascar-based news platform 2424.mg, the two players have been approached by the national team for some time and have now responded positively to the call-up. Their identities have not…

Nairobi will host the 2029 World Outdoor Athletics Championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, the track and field’s governing body said after a council meeting in Budapest, host to the recently concluded Ultimate Championship. “We were fortunate to have four outstanding bids for 2029 and 2031, and this was not an easy decision for the Council,” World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told a press conference. The 2027 event has already been awarded to Beijing. “This council decision today means…

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Victor Osimhen has the profile to succeed in the Premier League, but his financial demands helped stop a move to Arsenal, according to former Liverpool and Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria striker was linked with Arsenal after a prolific spell at Galatasaray, where he helped the Turkish club secure back-to-back Super Lig titles. The former Napoli striker was linked to a return to Serie A with Juventus interested while Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona were among his admirers in Spain. But Arsenal and Chelsea are the two Premier League clubs to have come the closest to…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a former employee of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Isaac Zegbe, and other suspects over the alleged vandalism and theft of electricity cables worth over N350m. Zegbe, 25, was arrested alongside his accomplices by operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad during intelligence-driven operations across the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Niger and Kaduna states. The National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Assistant Commandant Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this on Monday during a press parade at the Corps’ national headquarters in Abuja and at the scene of the…

Janet Ogundepo About 2.71 billion people were exposed to second-hand smoke globally in 2023, with more than 2.26 billion women and children, including 1.49 billion women and 767 million children under 15, a new study published in The Lancet Public Health has found. The study reported that second-hand smoke exposure accounted for 1.66 million deaths and 44.8 million disability-adjusted life years worldwide in 2023, highlighting its continuing contribution to premature deaths and disability. According to the study, children accounted for more than 12 per cent of the health burden associated with second-hand smoke, with lower respiratory infections responsible for the…

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has received backing from Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer after his controversial red card during Coventry City’s heavy defeat to Brighton. Soccernet.ng reports. Awoniyi was sent off in the second half of Coventry’s 5-0 Premier League defeat at home to Brighton on Sunday following an aerial challenge with Maxim De Cuyper. The Nigerian striker went up for the ball with the Brighton defender, with his arm making contact with De Cuyper’s face. Referee Tony Harrington immediately showed Awoniyi a straight red card for violent conduct, with the decision subsequently upheld after a VAR review. Taiwo…

The Federal Ministry of Education has invited qualified Nigerian university graduates to apply for the 2027/2028 Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowship Plan, with applications closing on October 20, 2026. The scholarship notice was shared by the Lagos State Scholarship Board. The scholarships, which are tenable in the United Kingdom, are available for a one-year taught Master’s programme or doctoral studies of up to three years. The notice was issued by the ministry’s Department of Scholarship Awards, formerly known as the Federal Scholarship Board, and signed by the Director Overseeing the Office of PSE, Dr Folake Olatunji-David, for the Minister of Education.…

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