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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced that the number of deaths from the cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 15. He urged residents to be cautious during the Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. In a statement released on Saturday, Abayomi revealed that there were 350 suspected cholera cases reported in 29 wards…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has pardoned 23 convicted inmates to allow them to celebrate the Eid-el Kabir festival with their families. Adegbulugbe Olumide, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Kwara, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. He explained that the governor’s gesture was an act of…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) distributed rams to her constituents on Saturday in preparation for the Eid-el Kabir celebration. The event, starting on Sunday, saw the lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, giving out rams at the central mosques in each of the five local government areas of the district. During the distribution, Akpoti-Uduaghan urged…

Activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who played a pivotal role in bringing attention to the case of the missing Ghanaian woman in Nigeria, has voiced serious concerns about his safety following threats reportedly issued against him by the police. In a troubling development, a message circulated within police circles advised officers to handle Gwamnishu with utmost caution,…

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is set to miss France’s opening match of Euro 2024 due to a foot injury sustained in late April. The injury also caused him to miss the final weeks of the domestic season, including Real Madrid’s Champions League finals against German side Borussia Dortmund. Despite his ongoing rehabilitation, Real Madrid…

A recent study by football results site Flashscore has disclosed that England’s Euro 2024 squad boasts the highest market value among participating teams, valued at an impressive £1,216,826,399. This figure surpasses the GDP of several countries, such as Dominica, Samoa, and Micronesia, and is 205% higher than the average squad value of £398,914,671 for all…

Switzerland’s 3-1 victory over Hungary at Euro 2024 marked the successful debut of semi-automated offside technology, demonstrating its potential impact on future football matches. In the first half, Kwadwo Duah’s opening goal was initially ruled offside. However, the new system quickly reviewed the decision, leading the on-field referee to overturn it and award the goal.…

In a focused effort to expedite the clearance of essential health commodities funded by the Global Fund, Minister of Health Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye met with the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority regarding processes at Tema Port. This follows the Ministry of Health’s receipt of GHC7,429,694.39 from the Ministry of Finance to…

Ghanaian football stars André Ayew and Jordan Ayew visited Delta Paper Mill and Alpha Industries Limited, known for Flora tissues and Top Choco products, on Friday, June 14, 2024. The Ayew brothers were warmly welcomed by the workers as they toured the facilities. André Ayew, the Black Stars captain, expressed his pride in witnessing the…

The Real Tamale United (RTU) football team narrowly avoided tragedy on their journey back from an embarrassing 8-1 loss to Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League. The team bus encountered a brake failure near Tuobodom, causing the vehicle to veer off the road between Tuobodom and Taniboase in the Bono East Region. Fortunately, the…