American actor and wrestler John Cena has revealed that his biggest fear is not being ready to invest the time needed to be a great parent. In a recent interview, Cena expressed his concerns about the responsibilities of parenthood, stating that he still has a lot to accomplish and wants to do more. Cena, who […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized Gavi and UNICEF to procure vaccines for mpox prevention, pending the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) decision. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus emphasized that vaccines are a crucial tool, but not the only one, in stopping outbreaks and saving lives. For years, WHO has supported affected countries in Africa
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The Federal Government has established a sub-committee to review the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent a potential strike. The decision was made during a closed-door meeting between the leadership of ASUU, the Minister of Education, and other officials. The sub-committee will examine the union’s demands, which include improved infrastructure,
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A 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, has been convicted of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States. He faces a potential sentence of up to five years in federal prison and fines of up to $250,000 for each count. Ojo was found guilty of making
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Popular Nigerian music video director and cinematographer, TG Omori, has revealed that he underwent a kidney transplant and is grateful to his brother for donating one of his kidneys. Omori shared the news on his social media account, expressing his appreciation for his brother’s selfless act. “I’m only alive because my only brother gave me
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Johann Rupert, a South African billionaire, has displaced Aliko Dangote, the President of the Dangote Group, as the richest person in Africa. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Rupert’s wealth increased by $1.87 billion year-to-date, while Dangote’s wealth dropped by $1.7 billion. Rupert, aged 74, controls the world’s largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through
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The Federal Government’s recent directive banning candidates under the age of 18 from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO) has sparked a heated debate among stakeholders in the education sector. While the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has backed the policy, the Nigeria Union
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The South-East governors and lawmakers have stepped in to address the concerns of students from the region who were excluded from the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, assured that the issues would be resolved and students from the region would soon be included in the
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The proposed meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government, initially scheduled for Monday, has been postponed to August 28. This development comes after ASUU threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over the government’s failure to honor the 2009 renegotiated agreement. ASUU’s demands include improvements in university workers’ welfare,
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The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has initiated suspension proceedings against Senator Dino Melaye for his recent statement declaring the party dead. The party’s elders, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, announced this in a statement on Sunday, stating that Melaye’s actions have become a burden to the party. According to the
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