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The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists has raised the alarm over a critical two-year shortage of multidrug therapy for leprosy patients across the country, warning that the absence of treatment is making a cure impossible for affected individuals. The association disclosed that regulatory and administrative delays have prevented the clearance and distribution of essential medications, despite their procurement and donation through official World Health Organisation-approved channels. It noted that the prolonged unavailability of the life-saving drugs has left patients in multiple states without access to treatment, leading to progressive nerve damage, disability, deformities, and continued community transmission. According to the WHO,…

At least 14 persons suspected of being involved in cult-related activities have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command after hijacking a corpse and attempting to prevent the deceased from being buried. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said in a statement on Monday that the suspects also attacked two commercial motorcyclists, inflicting grievous injuries with various weapons. She added that police operatives swiftly intervened, restored order, and recovered eleven cutlasses, one dagger knife, and one shovel as exhibits. According to her, the injured victims were taken to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for medical attention, while investigations continue. The statement…

I have long wondered why there has always been intense competition among human beings since God created, decorated them and planted them on the face of the earth. The first murder case was recorded when Cain turned a sacrifice into a competition and killed his brother, Abel, so says the holy book. I have not had the opportunity to ask my pastor if he believes that Cain hadn’t harboured his deadly thought before his ill-fated sacrifice, and what he thought he would achieve by perpetrating this heinous crime. Definitely, the Federation of International Football Associations, popularly known as FIFA (the…

Tanzanian giants Simba have opened discussions over a potential move for Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali as they look to reinforce their squad following an injury to first-choice shot-stopper Moussa Camara, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 29-year-old, who plays for South Africa Premiership side Chippa United, is in the final six months of his contract and is eligible to enter pre-contract negotiations with foreign clubs. Foot Africa reported that Simba are exploring the possibility of bringing Nwabali to Dar es Salaam either during the current window or on a free transfer at the end of the season, although no agreement has…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the vision driving Westerfield College’s operations in the United Kingdom aligns with Lagos State’s youth empowerment initiatives, particularly in the areas of quality education and international exposure. Sanwo-Olu stated this when the Chief Executive Officer of Westerfield College, Mr. Michael Dosunmu, led a delegation of the institution on a courtesy visit to him in Lagos, as part of activities marking the school’s one-year anniversary as a wholly owned Nigerian school thriving in the UK. The college is also participating in the International Education Fair (IEF) and hosting the School Leaders and…

Artificial intelligence adoption among businesses remains lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, highlighting a widening digital divide across emerging regions, according to a new World Bank survey. The survey, conducted in June 2025, covered more than 2,200 companies across over 85 countries backed by the World Bank Group’s private-sector arm or by private equity and venture capital funds in its portfolio. The findings show that while AI is beginning to reshape business operations in some emerging economies, adoption remains uneven and at an early stage in many regions. Overall, about 40 per cent of firms in emerging markets…

TikTok says a power outage is causing ongoing issues and outages that started in the US early Sunday morning. In an email to The Verge, TikTok USDS spokesperson Jamie Favazza pointed to a statement posted to the joint venture’s newly-created X account, which says the company has been “working to restore our services following a power outage at a U.S. data center impacting TikTok and other apps we operate.”On Sunday, many US users, including some of us here at The Verge, reported not being able to upload videos to TikTok or see most new videos, including new videos uploaded successfully…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.France’s billionaire Pinault family has agreed to sell its entire €1.5bn stake in sportswear brand Puma to Chinese sporting equipment maker Anta Sports.Anta will pay €35 a share for the 29.06 per cent stake in Puma held by Artemis, the investment vehicle of the Pinault family whose portfolio includes a controlling stake in luxury group Kering.The sale comes in the midst of a turnaround effort by Puma, which has lost ground to traditional rivals Nike and Adidas and faces competition from fast-growing…

A $2.24 billion drop in total stablecoin market capitalization over the last 10 days could signal capital is leaving the crypto ecosystem and may delay market recovery, according to a crypto analytics platform. In a post to X on Monday, Santiment said much of that capital has rotated into traditional safe havens like gold and silver, pushing them to new highs, while Bitcoin (BTC), the broader crypto market and stablecoins have retraced. Top 12 stablecoins by market cap collectively fell by $2.24 billion over the past 10 days. Source: Santiment“A falling stablecoin market cap shows that many investors are cashing out…

Guy Fieri is opening up about his “JustaGuy” transformation. “If you’re going to go big, go big,” Fieri, 58, told People in an interview published on Monday, January 26. Fieri shocked fans on January 22 when he showed off a brand new look for his 58th birthday via Instagram. The transformation included shaving his goatee and ditching his famous spiky blonde hair for a sleek brunette look. He completed the look by trading in his signature casual clothing style for a blue gingham button-up, a brown belt and khakis. “Hey there! After so many years of celebrating my birthday as…