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Idowu Abdullahi The World Health Organisation on Thursday released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease during pregnancy. The guideline, WHO said, would address a critical and growing health challenge that can have life-threatening consequences for both women and babies. SCD is a group of inherited blood disorders characterised by abnormally shaped red blood cells that resemble crescents or sickles, the global health body said. These cells can block blood flow, causing severe anaemia, episodes of severe pain, recurrent infections, as well as medical emergencies like strokes, sepsis or organ failures. “Health risks associated with SCD…

Ex-Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has revealed how tough it was with Jose Mourinho in charge at Stamford Bridge, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2013 AFCON winner played 120 games under the Portuguese tactician across two spells, winning the English Premier League and FA Cup titles. While the Blues experienced success across Mourinho’s stints, Obi revealed it was sometimes tough to adjust to the demands of the former Manchester United coach. Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. [Photo Credit/ Imago]. Get…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that a total of 6,260 terrorists have been killed across the country through joint military operations in the past two years. The Deputy Director of Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi, revealed this while giving an overview of troops’ achievements in two years at the expanded parley with media executives at the DHQ, on Thursday. He said 14,138 terrorists and other criminals were arrested while 5,365 civilians were rescued within the period, just as troops recovered stolen products worth over 83 billion naira. Abu-Mawashi said troops recovered hundreds of weapons and thousands of rounds…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr Busayo Oluwole Oke, has called on the Osun State Governor, Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating elected local officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state without further delay. Oke, a representative of Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, urged Governor Adeleke to stop blackmailing key national figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN; Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso, and former Osun Governor and APC leader, Asiwaju Gboyega Oyetola, on the…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State is disturbed about the arrest of the former speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, alongside 14 other ex-lawmakers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N2.5 billion money laundering and abuse of office. All those involved were members of the PDP. Their arrest followed petitions submitted by concerned citizens of Plateau State who accused the former legislators of violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, thereby breaching public procurement processes. However, the PDP in the state believes that the opposition All Progressives…

For alleged conspiracy to commit stealing and retaining the sum of N5 billion, proceeds of your illicit act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ibrahim Abubakar before a Federal High Court, Abuja.Abubakar was arraigned before Justice Alexander Owoeye over an allegation bordering on fraud of the sum of N5 billion by the EFCC. The prosecution counsel, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari-Bala, told the court that the defendant, alongside one Ibrahim and Alhaji Kabiru, said to be at large committed the acts on February 2, 2025, in Lagos. The anti-graft body alleged that the defendant retained the money (N5…

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup Group A showdown between Zaidu Sanusi’s FC Porto and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami After a goalless opening matchday, both teams arrive at this clash needing a win to ignite their campaigns. The stage is set at the world’s biggest club competition, and tonight promises fireworks as two contrasting footballing giants go head-to-head. All the spotlight may be on Messi, who received a thunderous welcome in Miami during the tournament opener, but fans should also keep an eye on Nigeria’s Zaidu Sanusi. Zaidu Sanusi of FC Porto…

President Bola Tinubu has formally conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (retd.), acknowledging his role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy movement and correcting what he described as an earlier oversight. The announcement was made on Thursday during the commissioning of a 300-bed hospital and vocational training institute in Kaduna. Tinubu used the occasion to publicly recognise Umar, who was not included in the Democracy Day honours announced on June 12. “Let me use this opportunity to correct an omission,” the president said. “Some of those people that I missed…

Former House of Representatives member, Dr. Farah Dagogo, has maintained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu breached the extant provision of the law on the suspension of Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State. Dagogo questioned the legality of the Emergency Rule in an Abuja High Court and also faulted the suspension of the state House of Assembly members due to the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The Rivers State-born politician asserted on Thursday during the resumed hearing of Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/50/2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suit, originally filed in the Port Harcourt Division of the Federal…

Sunday Nwakanma Abia State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof Uche Uche, has warned heads of higher institutions in the state to adopt proactive measures in curtailing the incidence of sexual harassment, among other social vices in their citadels of learning. Uche who stated this on Wednesday during a One Day Stakeholders Engagement Meeting with Heads of Tertiary Education Institutions, held at the Ministry’s Board Room, described sexual harassment as a societal factor and systemic challenges affecting the minor, middle-aged and older aged in the society and enjoined them to prioritise the safety and rights of every student under their care.…