1 of 6 | Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds his trophy after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy watched his historic lead evaporate, but responded with the mettle of a champion to
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Keffi – Women are at the frontline of Nigeria’s disease detection and response. Their work drives faster reporting, higher vaccination coverage and stronger trust between communities and health services. “When my son developed a rash, I was scared,” says Hauwa Mohammed, a mother from Angwan Gangaran Tudu in Keffi, Nasarawa State. “But the women health
Bujumbura—The health authorities in Burundi, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, are deepening investigations to determine the cause of an illness that has led to five deaths and sickened 35 people in Mpanda district in the north of the country. Laboratory analysis has turned negative for Ebola and Marburg virus diseases
Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal. Copyright: xUrbanandsportx IMAGO Lamine Yamal has reportedly made his feelings clear as FC Barcelona begin planning for life after Robert Lewandowski, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Fichajes as per Hurriyet, the teenage winger prefers a move for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen. Yamal believes the Super Eagles striker would add a different dimension
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained its offensive against terrorist elements in Borno State, carrying out a series of precision follow-up air strikes targeting fleeing insurgents and regrouping cells in the Jilli axis. The operation, executed on Saturday, was conducted by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts
The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) has said it is considering a nationwide flow control following serious concerns raised about the decadence state of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) infrastructure in Nigeria. Flow control is a technique used to balance traffic demand with system capacity by regulating the rate of aircraft entering congested airspace
…Frontline workers heavily impacted by surg Lassa fever is an acute viral disease endemic in parts of West Africa, transmitted primarily through contact with food or household items contaminated by urine or faeces of infected rodents, particularly the multimammate rat. The disease often begins like common illnesses—fever, weakness, and headache—but can rapidly progress to severe
The Complaint Response Unit of the Nigerian Police Force has confirmed that officers captured in a widely circulated video harassing young men have been identified and will face disciplinary measures, as public outrage continues to mount over the incident. In a statement issued on Saturday, the unit responded to the viral footage shared on X
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has celebrated the qualification of Nigeria’s relay teams across all entered events ahead of the World Relays Championships scheduled for May in Gaborone, Botswana. NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, described the achievement as a significant milestone for Nigerian athletics, highlighting the impact of strategic collaboration with the Athletics Federation of
Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the warm up against Chelsea. Copyright: ImagoxJPxFletcher Manchester City tightened their grip on the Premier League title race with a dominant 3-0 victory over Chelsea, which has now placed serious pressure on Arsenal, Soccernet.ng reports. City’s commanding performance not only secured three vital points but also cut the gap
Defaulting on a loan with some digital lenders can turn into relentless phone calls, frozen accounts, office raids, threats, and, in some cases, public shaming. In 2025, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) introduced fines of up to ₦100 million ($72,000)—or 1% of annual turnover—for lenders who resort to harassment and intimidation as
Lean hog futures are down a tick to 60 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.39 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on April 8 at $90.29. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from
The World Health Organization has donated medical supplies and laboratory consumables valued at over US$1 million to the Ghana Health Service to enhance diagnostic capacity and improve the quality of healthcare delivery across the country. The official handover ceremony took place on 7 April 2026 at the WHO’s office in Accra, bringing together health officials
1 of 6 | Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds his trophy after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy watched his historic lead evaporate, but responded with the mettle of a champion to
Kwon Chang-young (C), the special counsel leading a follow-up investigation into allegations not addressed in three previous probes involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, speaks during his first press conference at the special counsel team office in Gwacheon, South Korea, 25 February 2026. Photo by YONHAP / EPA April 12 (Asia Today)
The Presidio, near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, is managed by the Presidio Trust. All board members were fired this week. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has dismissed all six members of the Presidio Trust board, removing the leadership of the federal entity
A flag of Samsung Electronics flutters outside the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, 07 April 2026. Samsung estimates its first quarter operating profit to have surpassed 50 trillion won driven by demand for premium memory chips from the artificial intelligence industry. Photo by YONHAP / EPA April 12 (Asia Today) -- Major candidates in
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) gives a speech on the government's first supplementary budget bill of 2026 at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, 02 April 2026. The government has proposed a 26.2 trillion won (17.3 billion USD) emergency budget to mitigate the economic fallout from the Middle East crisis. Photo by