Новости за 21.06.2024

Denmark’s male footballers have refused a salary increase for playing for the national side to gain their female counterparts equal basic pay, the players’ union said on Friday. “The men’s team chose not to ask for a salary increase … to improve the conditions of the women’s team,” union spokesperson Magnus Hviid told AFP. He

A Consultant Paediatric haemato-oncologist, Dr Magdalene Odunvbun, has urged parents and guardians to watch out for early signs of cancer in children and seek prompt medical examination and treatment. Odunvbun, a paediatrician at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, gave the advice on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin.

A man died on the sidelines of mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday, with the mounting protest a day earlier also leaving 200 people injured. A police watchdog said it was investigating allegations that the man was shot by police after Thursday’s demonstrations in Nairobi, the second this

Eleven opponents of Mali’s ruling junta were arrested as they met in the capital after calling for the return of civilian rule in the West African nation, their coalition said Friday. The military which seized power in 2020 had promised to organise elections and hand over power to civilians by the end of March this

Academic activities at Western Delta University, Oghara, in Delta State, were momentarily disrupted on Thursday following the invasion of suspected armed robbers into the university campus. PUNCH Metro gathered that the hoodlums gained entry through an unfenced perimeter at the rear of the campus, intending to rob students. Students, upon sensing danger, quickly raised the

The African Development Bank and World Food Programme have stated that wheat production in Sudan rose by 70 per cent amid soaring hunger in the country. According to a statement posted on its website on Thursday to unveil an emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the AfDB and executed by the United Nations

The Bauchi State government has announced plans to revitalise its tourism sector, noting that the move is to attract visitors from far and wide. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Abdul Hassan, while speaking with tourism ambassadors of the state who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Thursday.

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s recent comment downplaying Nigeria’s struggles by comparing them to other countries. While receiving a delegation from the National Assembly who came to felicitate with him on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, President Tinubu had on Monday said Nigeria is not the only nation in the world

The Niger Delta Development Commission said over 2000 patients benefitted from the first phase of its Free Health Medical Outreach in Ukwa General Hospital, Oke Ikpe in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this while speaking at the week-long free healthcare programme. This was contained

A top Namibian court on Friday struck down the African country’s colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relationships, in a victory for the LGBTQ community. The high court in the capital, Windhoek, declared the crimes of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” as “unconstitutional and invalid” in a ruling hailed by LGBTQ rights groups. “We are not persuaded

The Football Association of Wales has announced the termination of Rob Page’s contract as the men’s National Team Head Coach. Page, who took over as interim manager in November 2020 and was later appointed permanently in September 2022, led the team to significant milestones, including the UEFA EURO 2020 finals and Cymru’s first FIFA World

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi said the cholera death toll has risen to 24. Abayomi disclosed this in a post on his Instagram handle on Friday. He also has confirmed 35 cases out of the 417 suspected cases across 20 Local Government Areas in the state. The Commissioner said the situation

A Nigerian ed-tech organisation, TedPrime Hub, has unveiled a digital platform tailored to uplift Nigeria’s artisans and informal sector as a move towards fostering economic empowerment and digital inclusion. The initiative aims to empower artisans, technicians, and craftworkers across the country by providing them with the tools and resources needed to thrive in an increasingly

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd has announced a partnership with INFRATEL AFRICA, a leading telecom infrastructure service provider, to improve rural connectivity and bridge the digital divide in the country. NigComSat disclosed this in a statement signed by its Assistant General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Aisha Bantam, on Thursday. According to the agreement, NigComSat will

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described the late Towulade of Akinale, Oba Femi Ogunleye, as a great leader who lived an eventful life and put his community on the world map during his reign. Oba Ogunleye, one of Nigeria’s topmost journalists, died on Wednesday in the United Kingdom, at the age of 79.

Italian football legend Roberto Baggio has been hospitalised after being attacked by armed robbers who stormed his home. The intruders locked his family up while they watched last night’s Euro 2024 match between Italy and Spain. According to Daily Mail Sports, Baggio, 57, was at his home in Altavilla Vicentina, a small town in northern

Nigeria’s total public debt has reached N121.67tn, increasing by N24.33tn or 24.99 per cent within three months, the Debt Management Office has announced. This new figure is from a total debt of N97.34tn ($108.23bn) as of December 2023. The DMO in a statement on Thursday said the public debt comprises both the total domestic and

The Ondo State Government has said necessary legal action will be taken on the judgment nullifying the creation of the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The government’s reaction is contained in a statement by the Attorney General of the state, Kayode Ajulo, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Akure,

The amount of gas flared worldwide in 2023 rose by nine billion cubic meters to 148 bcm, its highest level since 2019, a World Bank report has said. This is contained in a statement by the World Bank, on its new satellite data on Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Partnership, a copy of which

In a bid to restore order and ensure smooth traffic flow, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has impounded 40 (25 commercial and 15 private) vehicles operating illegal garages and causing road obstructions in Oyingbo, Ijora, and Idumota areas. This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, on X.com.on Friday.

Donald Trump said he wants to grant green cards to foreign graduates from US colleges, in an apparent softening of his typically hard-line view on immigration, a key election issue. The Republican candidate made the remarks in a podcast published Thursday, days after President Joe Biden announced a citizenship pathway for immigrants married to US

UK health authorities said that sensitive data from a ransomware attack that led to major disruption at London hospitals has been published online on Friday. The cyberattack earlier this month on service supplier Synnovis particularly hit blood transfusions, and hundreds of appointments and operations are still being cancelled. The attack affected some of the UK’s

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in Cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year. The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the Region of the

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Jema’a Local Government Area, Nathaniel Bawa, has called on stakeholders to zone state party Chairmanship position to the LG. The Party Chairman made the appeal in an interview with journalists on Thursday at the one year anniversary celebration of the member Representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency in Kafanchan,

Neimeth Pharmaceuticals Plc said it is embarking on strategic expansion plans, focusing on its Oregun plant in Lagos state and investing in youth employment. The Chairman of Neimeth, Ambrosie Orjioko, disclosed this at the 65th Annual General Meeting of the company held in Lagos State on Thursday. He noted that the company is set to