* 30 million cases reduced to zero Amid the sombreatmosphere over the global health space in the past 30 months due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, One news that has generated so much optimism recently is thof China’s certification as malaria-free by the World Health Organization. This certification came after 70 years of consistent efforts…
ABUJA, NIGERIA; JULY 31, 2021 – As part of its contribution toward helping to reduce the housing shortage in Nigeria, Stratech Properties Limited, a real estate brokerage company, has launched new home ownership products for doctors and other critical off-taker groups. In his address during the products launch which took place at the company’s stand…
Heavy rains lashing arid Niger since June have killed 35 people and made more than 26,500 homeless, the civil protection agency said on Saturday. Twenty people died in a building that collapsed, 15 drowned and 24 were injured, a statement said. A total of 26,532 people had to leave their houses, it said. The worst-hit…
A 64-year-old Internally Displaced Person, Mr. John Adamu, has cried out to governments at all levels and fellow Nigerians to come to his aid as he battles prostate cancer. Adamu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria at the IDP Camp, Kuchigoro, in Abuja, said on Saturday that he was doing well in Gwoza, Borno…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Saturday in Abuja confirmed the arrest and detention of the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The spokesperson of the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Saraki was invited for questioning over allegations of corruption and money laundering. He said that the former Senate president was…
The United States’ top diplomat will meet virtually with Southeast Asian officials next week, a senior State Department official said on Saturday, as President Joe Biden’s administration seeks to show the region is a priority while also addressing the crisis in Myanmar. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will attend virtual meetings for five consecutive…
Weightlifter Fares Elbakh shattered two Games records in Tokyo as he became Qatar’s first Olympic champion in history. The 2019 world silver medallist dominated the men’s 96kg on Saturday, setting new marks for the clean and jerk (225kg) and total lift (402kg). “I’m very honoured to have won a gold medal during these Olympics,” said…
Defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah led home a Jamaican clean sweep in the Olympic women’s 100 metres final, posting an amazing 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who had been seeking a third gold in the event, took silver in 10.74 with Shericka Jackson third in 10.76 at the Tokyo Olympic…
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the vault and uneven bar apparatus finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as the US gymnast continued to wrestle with mental health issues. Biles had earlier stunned the Tokyo Games when she dropped out of the team competition following a poor opening vault and then decided not to defend…
