Monday, April 25, 2022 Kingsley Uju-Chima (APC-Imo) has renewed calls to integrate artisanal refineries into the country’s refining regulations of the oil and gas industry as charred bodies remain unevacuated. Mr Uju-Chima representing Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta, Oru Federal Constituency, said the proposed artisanal refinery was a possible permanent solution to the menace associated with illegal oil…

Monday, April 25, 2022 Photo from Deeper Life Bible Church collapse scene (Credit: PM News) No fewer than six members of the Deeper Life Bible Church, located in the Iragbo community in Badagry, were injured on Sunday, sustaining serious injuries when the church’s building collapsed during a heavy storm while the service was in progress.…

Monday, April 25, 2022 Malaria vaccine [Photo credit: The Scientist Magazine] The World Health Organisation (WHO) says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge, with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million cases occurring in the WHO and AFRO Region, Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said in a message to commemorate…

Nairobi — AFC Leopards were left fuming at officiating on Sunday evening as a late winner from Deogratious Ojok saw Tusker beat Ingwe 2-1 at the Kasarani Stadium, putting an end to their 11-match unbeaten run. The Ugandan striker had come off the bench to score with the final kick of the game, but Leopards…

Nairobi — The decision by a section of some Governors who are serving their second and final term in office to seek re-election as Senators has left some pondering if the same can be applied to a President who is due for retirement. Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has suggested that the Constitution is vague…

Nairobi — Shujaa relinquished their Africa 7s title on Sunday, but did just but enough to earn qualification to the Rugby Sevens World Cup after beating Zambia 19-12 in the third place play-off in Kampala. Shujaa had dropped off the title race after losing to Uganda in the semi-finals, but they wrote off a few…

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the past year has seen "significant breakthroughs in malaria prevention and control", a senior official of the UN health agency said on Monday, World Malaria Day. "Landmark recommendations on the use of the first vaccine against malaria - WHO Regional Director for Africa, RTS,S - were released by the World Health…

Most South Africans aren't worried about malaria even though the disease is endemic in the country. Four of the country's nine provinces carry malaria risk while 10% of the population is at risk of contracting malaria. The lack of concern can be attributed to the fact that the country has a relatively low burden of…

Sunday, April 24, 2022 A boat capsizing used to illustrate the story. No less than six people died after a boat capsized off the Lebanese coast of Tripoli overnight, Lebanese Transport Minister, Ali Hamie, told Reuters. The small dinghy carrying around 60 people sank off the coast on Saturday night with both Lebanese and Syrians…

Sunday, April 24, 2022 Capsized boat used to illustrate the story. The death toll from several migrant shipwrecks off the Tunisian coast has risen to 17 people, a judicial official said on Sunday. On Saturday the Tunisian coast guard said four boats, carrying 120 African migrants headed for Italy, had sunk off the coast near…

Sunday, April 24, 2022 A photo of Benin-Auchi highway used to illustrate the story Gridlocks have returned to Ekpoma, part of the Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway. The gridlocks result from a failed portion of the highway stretching to more than one kilometre. On Sunday, long queues of vehicles, mostly articulated vehicles could be seen on the stretch…

Sunday, April 24, 2022 Ondo Police Commissioner, Salami Bolaji The Police Command in Ondo State said it had arrested three suspected “one chance” robbers in Akure, the state capital. The suspects are Akin David, 36; Kayode Akinlosolu, 42; and Adekunle Blessing, 32. SP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made this known in…