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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that the widespread affordability of these products is fuelling preventable deaths worldwide. In a statement on its website announcing the publication of two new global reports, the organisation warned that weak tax systems are allowing harmful products to remain cheap while health systems face mounting financial pressure from preventable noncommunicable diseases and injuries. According to the WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, health taxes are one of the strongest tools for promoting health and preventing disease. “By increasing taxes on products like tobacco,…
The Edo State Police Command has raised the alarm over the rising cases of self-kidnapping and false ransom demands by individuals in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Command disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. The statement, issued by the Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command, Monday Agbonika, said the trend is prevalent within Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, and its environs. Agbonika disclosed that two suspects have been arrested in Ekpoma for self-kidnapping and false ransom demands.…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, as a political betrayal. DAILY POST reports that the governor on Monday joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, despite warnings from his estranged political godfather, Kwankwaso. The governor’s decision to quit the NNPP for the APC has triggered a serious political crisis in Kano State. Some cabinet members of Yusuf’s administration who are loyal to Kwankwaso are reportedly preparing to resign in the coming days. Addressing his supporters in a viral video on Wednesday, Kwankwaso lamented…
The Super Eagles were beaten 4-2 on penalties by Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night. Nigeria failed to create enough chances to score and failed to capitalize on the few ones they had. At the end of 90 minutes, there were no goals, as both teams struggled to find the back of the net. There was also no goals at the end of 120 minutes and the second finalist had to be decided via penalties. Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemachi missed for the Eagles, while the Atlas Lions converted all their kicks.…
Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa’s debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition. Appointed on Monday to replace Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa and his side were ousted by Jefte Betancor’s stoppage-time winner at the Carlos Belmonte stadium. Without French superstar Kylian Mbappe and various other key players, Arbeloa’s side struggled against a side currently 17th in Spain’s second division. Albacete took the lead through Javi Villar, but Franco Mastantuono equalised just before half-time. Jefte put the hosts back ahead after 82 minutes and then scored…
Nigeria recorded its highest-ever Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursements in the third quarter of 2025, with a total of N6tn shared among the three tiers of government, the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has said. In its Quarterly Review for Q3 2025 released on Tuesday, NEITI said the record allocation reflected a sharp rise in federation account receipts, improved state-level debt indicators, and stronger overall fiscal inflows, while warning that the gains could be threatened by volatility in the oil market. A statement signed by the agency’s Director of Communications and Stakeholder Management, Mrs Obiageli Onuorah, said the N6tn total…
An esports influencer on X, known as playwithtomide, has criticised what he described as the unfair treatment of Nigerian supporters during the Super Eagles’ semi-final clash against host nation Morocco in Rabat. In a lengthy live video shared on social media on Wednesday , the influencer accused stadium officials of attempting to relocate Nigerian fans from their designated seats to less favourable sections of the stadium, while allegedly allowing Moroccan supporters to occupy premium viewing areas. File: Super Eagles He alleged that Nigerian fans were asked to move “to a corner far from the pitch” despite having valid tickets, describing…
If you want to win in AI — and I mean win in the biggest, most lucrative, most shape-the-world-in-your-image kind of way — you have to do a bunch of hard things simultaneously. You need to have a model that is unquestionably one of the best on the market. You need the nearly infinite resources required to continue to improve that model and deploy it at massive scale. You need at least one AI-based product that lots of people use, and ideally more than one. And you need access to as much of your users’ other data — their personal…
Cryptocurrency industry leaders, US lawmakers and experts are weighing in on a digital asset market structure bill set for a markup in the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and each group has voiced different views about whether to support or oppose certain aspects of the legislation.In a Tuesday notice, Republicans on the Banking Committee, led by Senator Tim Scott, released a “myth vs. fact” sheet on the market structure bill, called the CLARITY Act. According to lawmakers in majority control of Congress, it was a “myth” that the legislation “was written by industry and serves industry interests,” claiming that it…
Plenty of celebrity kids are forging their own path by deciding to change their names. Nicole Richie’s 18-year-old daughter, born Harlow Winter Kate Madden, made headlines in January 2026 when she seemingly began going by one of her middle names on Instagram. Meanwhile, AJ McLean and estranged wife Rochelle McLean revealed in 2022 that their child changed her name from Ava to Elliott. Other kids, including Brad Pitt’s and Angelina Jolie’s daughters Shiloh, Zahara and Vivienne, opted to drop their father’s last name. Keep scrolling for more celebrity kids’ name changes: Related: Brad Pitt’s Daughter Shiloh’s Petition to Drop His…
