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September 23, 2025
Gates Foundation Pledges $912 Million to Combat AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
New york: The Gates Foundation has announced a commitment of 912 million dollars over the next three years to support the Global Fund’s efforts in combating AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This pledge aims to encourage governments to make critical de…
Gates Foundation Pledges $912 Million to Combat AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
New york: The Gates Foundation has announced a commitment of 912 million dollars over the next three years to support the Global Fund’s efforts in combating AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This pledge aims to encourage governments to make critical de…
Igwe Asadu Hails First Lady as Champion of Women Empowerment at 65
Abuja: The Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Samuel Asadu, has congratulated the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday. Asadu, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, described Mrs Tinubu as ‘a rare gem’ who was dev…
Organisation, Stakeholders Call for Climate-Smart Investment in Africa
Lagos: The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) and investment stakeholders have urged prioritisation of climate-smart investing to enhance sustainability in Africa. The call was made at the AVPA West Africa Regional Convening on Monday at Vic…
Nyanya Bombing Case Stalled for Over a Decade Amid Judicial Delays
Abuja: Eleven years after the Nyanya twin bombings that killed many people and injured hundreds, justice is still pending for the victims and their families. The terrorism trial has been stalled by repeated adjournments and delays, raising concerns ab…
Ondo Mangrove Restoration Project Aims to Combat Climate Change, Enhance Local Livelihoods
Akure: Prof. Olusuyi Fabiyi from the Forestry and Wood Technology Department at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has announced that the Okonla Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Project (MERP) is set to play a vital role in mitigating c…
2025 Alzheimer’s Day: Silver-Cross Hospital Conducts Free Medical Screening
Abuja: Silver-Cross Hospitals and Foundation, Abuja, has conducted another round of free medical screening at the Arts and Culture Complex, Area 10, Abuja, to commemorate the 2025 World Alzheimer’s Day. The exercise, which featured the donation of spe…
Nigeria Emphasises Community Resilience in Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Abuja: The Federal Government has emphasised prevention, human rights and community resilience in its fight against terrorism in the revised Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE). The National…
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court
Bamako: The military-led West African countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing it as “a tool of neocolonial repression.” The announcement, in a joint statement p…
EU, WHO Challenge Trump’s Claims on Autism and Pregnancy
Brussels: The European Union and British health agencies have confirmed the safety of paracetamol use during pregnancy, disputing recent warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Trump linked the popular pain m…