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No fewer than 1,000 residents of Cross River State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Na’ar Youth Swagger Medical Outreach in partnership with Grace Network Evangelical Outreach. The foundation offered free surgeries, dental services and other healthcare interventions to people unable to afford medical treatment. The outreach, which took place in Calabar on Wednesday, delivered a range of healthcare services including minor and major surgeries, dental treatment, eye care, laboratory tests, and general medical consultations. Speaking during the exercise, the Team Lead of the Free Medical Division, Blessing Obie, said the initiative was designed to improve…
Social media comedian and streamer, Carter Efe, has rebuffed a comparison to heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, insisting his ring name is Carter Mayweather. He made the declaration during his post-fight interview at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday night. Efe had just defeated street artiste Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus by unanimous decision when a member of the audience called out the heavyweight champion’s name in his direction. “Who called me Anthony Joshua? My name is Carter Mayweather,” he said, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. The…
Afrobeats artiste, Habeeb Badmus, also known as Portable, has welcomed a baby boy with his wife, Omobewaji Ewatomi, shortly after losing a celebrity boxing match to skit maker, Carter Efe, in Lagos. The singer announced the birth on his Instagram page on Saturday, hours after he was defeated by Carter Efe via unanimous decision at the “Chaos in the Ring 4” event held at Balmoral Hall. Reacting to both developments, Portable said, “My wife just gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. I value that more than a belt. You can buy the belt, but not my child.” He also…
The Federal Government has commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for offering fully funded scholarships to 50 Nigerian students in petroleum and mineral studies. The scholarship, which is part of a bilateral education and capacity-building initiative, was announced during a courtesy visit by the Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement issued by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister, the Federal Government described the gesture as a strategic investment in Nigeria’s human capital development and a reflection of strong…
The World Bank Group and a group of multilateral lenders on Wednesday unveiled a new global platform aimed at expanding water security to more than one billion people by 2030, as policymakers sharpen focus on infrastructure gaps constraining growth in developing economies. The initiative, known as Water Forward, is designed to align policy reforms, financing and partnerships to scale reliable water services and strengthen resilience to climate shocks, including droughts and floods. The effort comes as water scarcity increasingly weighs on productivity, food systems and industrial activity across emerging markets. About four billion people currently experience water shortages, even as…
The marriage of an autistic young Nigerian has sparked national debate, but behind the controversy lies the harsh reality for thousands of families: late diagnosis, stigma, limited specialist care, high therapy costs, and weak government support, as the world marks World Autism Awareness Day, writes WALE AKINSELURE The recent marriage of an autistic young man, Aboy Chibuzor, to a woman from Edo State sparked widespread reactions on social media and reignited conversations about autism, disability rights, and the challenges faced by families raising autistic children in Nigeria. The wedding, officiated by the founder of Omega Power Ministries, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere,…
Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) reported $1.04 billion in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, as its excess reserves rose to a record $8.23 billion, according to its latest attestation on Friday.The company said its reserves remain heavily concentrated in US Treasuries, with around $141 billion in direct and indirect exposure, while total assets of about $191.8 billion exceeded liabilities of approximately $183.5 billion as of March 31. Tether said this level of exposure makes it the 17th largest holder of US Treasuries globally. Beyond Treasuries, reserves included about $20 billion in physical gold and $7 billion in Bitcoin…
Taylor Frankie Paul is explaining why she was seen in an embrace with Dakota Mortensen’s mom during the former couple’s custody and protective order hearing. After a fan Instagram account shared video footage of Taylor hugging Cheyenne Cranford Mortensen inside Salt Lake City’s Third District Courthouse on Thursday, April 30, Taylor provided context via the comments section. “That was my goodbye to a family my older kids and I loved deeply❤️🩹” Taylor, 31, explained. (Taylor and Dakota share 2-year-old son Ever. Taylor shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with her ex-husband Tate Paul.) During the court hearing, a…
Passengers on a London (Gatwick) to Lagos flight operated by Air Peace Limited have raised concerns over delays and welfare conditions following a disruption caused by a bird strike at Gatwick Airport. According to the airline, the incident, which occurred on Friday, forced the cancellation of the flight after the aircraft was grounded for safety checks, in line with aviation regulations. Earlier in the day, the airline had announced that its Gatwick–Lagos service was affected by a bird strike, describing the situation as an unforeseen disruption. “We wish to inform our esteemed passengers that our London (Gatwick)–Lagos service today experienced…
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Rivers State has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state. The State Chairman of NLC, Alex Agwanwor, made the call while speaking at the 2026 Workers Day celebration in Port Harcourt. The NLC chairman raised concerns over alleged lack of transparency in the scheme’s operational guidelines, and government’s failure to fulfill its counterpart funding. He further said that the state government had failed to constitute a pensions board, and ensure retirees’ enrollment into the scheme. Agwanwor stated that the contributory pensions scheme had failed to protect the interest of…
