Nigeria has recorded 204 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) warning that delayed hospital visits, poor health-seeking behaviour and increasing infections among healthcare workers are complicating efforts to contain the outbreak. The agency disclosed this in its Epidemiological Week 19 report, which showed…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that the National Assembly is considering the establishment of a national commission to oversee state policing operations as part of ongoing efforts to introduce state police across Nigeria. Akpabio made the revelation while speaking with journalists after leading National Assembly leaders on an Eid-el-Kabir visit to President Bola…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies, stating that the move saved Nigeria from economic collapse and helped steer the country away from bankruptcy. Speaking on Friday, May 29, while hosting state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos during Sallah celebrations and events marking the third anniversary of his…
Barcelona have completed the high-profile signing of England winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, the club confirmed on Friday, May 29, in a deal reportedly worth up to €80 million ($93 million). The 25-year-old has signed a five-year contract that will keep him at the Camp Nou until June 30, 2031. Gordon arrives in…
José Mourinho has signed a contract to return as the next head coach of Real Madrid. The 63-year-old has agreed to a three-year deal that will run until June 2029. According to The Athletic, Mourinho will earn a gross annual salary of €12 million. Real Madrid are expected to officially present Mourinho after the…
