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The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stated on Tuesday that Nigeria falls within the Noma belt of Sub-Saharan Africa, making it one of the countries with the highest prevalence of the disease. Salako said this in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2025 National Oral Health Week and Noma Awareness Day and Scientific Conference, themed “Ending Noma through Strengthening Intersectoral and Global Cooperation.” Salako stated that the federal government is working to expand access to and increase funding for oral health services, particularly for vulnerable populations. He added that the government aims to integrate oral…

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said the club must be ready to plan for his eventual departure, as uncertainty continues over whether the Spaniard will remain in charge beyond next season. Although Guardiola signed a new contract in November 2024 that runs until the end of the 2026–27 campaign, the 54-year-old acknowledged that no manager stays forever and that the club needs to be prepared for all possibilities. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, Guardiola was quoted as saying, “I get asked this question every season. “Sooner or later, I will quit Manchester City. I have 18 months,…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has touted his administration’s achievements as it marks three years in office, showcasing new roads, hospitals, and farm settlements. But opposition parties are not convinced, arguing that the state still struggles with limited progress, writes ABIODUN NEJO The over two-week-long third anniversary celebrations of the administration of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, were opportunities to showcase what it had achieved in the last three years. This became expedient, especially as the election, wherein the governor is seeking reelection, which the Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled for June 20, 2026, is less than eight months…

After the self-induced tumult Sonos has gone through this year, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But newly appointed CEO Tom Conrad has shown that he’s determined to get back on track and revitalize Sonos as the leading whole-home audio brand. The contentious mobile app is in a much better place now than it was last year, though some customers still encounter bugs and the frustration of speakers randomly vanishing from their system. It’s not all roses, but the situation is moving in the right direction — and I took Sonos’…

The Sejm, the lower house of Poland’s legislature, has again passed a bill that could impose restrictions on the cryptocurrency market, following the country’s president’s veto of an earlier attempt.In a Thursday vote, Polish lawmakers voted 241 for and 183 against the Crypto-Assets Market Act, a bill previously vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki. On Friday, the bill was sent to the Senate for further consideration. Progress of Poland’s Crypto-Asset Market Act. Source: SejmThe crypto bill is intended to align Poland’s regulations with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, with member states expected to transition by July 2026.…

Camille Razat departed Emily in Paris after playing Camille for several years — but how did season 5 write her off? Netflix premiered the newest installment of episodes on Friday, December 18, which didn’t address Camille’s absence. When audiences last saw her on season 4, Camille had confessed to Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) that she wasn’t actually pregnant with his baby after previously keeping the details of her false positive under wraps. She seemed determined to start her own family but no update was given after Emily (Lily Collins) briefly moved to Rome while Gabriel remained in Paris. Razat, 31, was…

The Benue State Government on Friday, began rolling out intervention materials and programmes funded through donations received after violent attacks on Yelwata community and other affected areas of the state. Yelwata and several other communities had come under deadly assaults allegedly carried out by suspected armed herders, leaving many residents displaced and dependent on humanitarian assistance. The Yelwata attack, which occurred in June, drew widespread sympathy and support from individuals, organisations and governments across the country. Among the notable contributions was the N1 billion donation made by the wife of the President, Senator Remi Tinubu. In its address, the Technical…

Warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have provided details of their meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Friday. DAILY POST reported earlier on Friday that INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the meeting was a way of seeking solution to the lingering crisis rocking the party. The PDP is currently run by two factions, the one led by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who has held on to the party’s national secretary position, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and the other side led by Kabiru Turaki and backed by the…

A woman, Rita Ughale, has confessed that she faked the abduction of her two months old baby. The lady also disclosed that she sold the baby to a couple, Osas Omijie, 39, and Judith Omijie, 30, for N1.5 million. The woman was arrested and the baby successfully rescued by policemen from Ekpan Division in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Also arrested is the couple who bought the two months old baby from the woman. The suspects are currently in police custody. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The…

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, have announced plans to move from Television live broadcast to YouTube stream. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences informed the public about the new development on Wednesday. Leaders of the Academy in a statement noted that the YouTube streaming will commence with its 101st edition ceremony in 2029 till 2033. It explained that the development is to reach new and broader audiences across the globe following the historical transitioning shift from traditional television broadcast to digital platforms due to the wider trends in media consumption. The Academy CEO, Bill Kramer, and its President,…