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Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women globally, despite being almost entirely preventable. In Africa, it continues to claim lives not because science has failed, but because policy ambition has fallen short. Over 200 strains of human papillomavirus exist, with 12 high-risk types responsible for most HPV-related cancers. Although HPV vaccines can prevent almost 90 per cent of cervical cancer, most women remain unvaccinated, leaving cervical cancer among the top killers of women worldwide, with more than 94 per cent of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. At current rates of vaccination and…

The founder of the fintech firm Paypaxe, Belema Mary Maxwell, says the company is focused on helping Nigerian businesses navigate salary payments, statutory deductions, and regulatory filings amid tighter enforcement of tax rules. Speaking at the company’s launch in Abuja on Sunday, Maxwell said the platform’s immediate focus was to help businesses gain clarity on payroll processing and remain compliant with existing tax requirements, particularly under the current regulatory framework. She said the web-based payroll system allows companies to register their businesses and employees, automate salary payments, and compute statutory deductions in line with applicable rules, without manual processes. According…

Nigeria’s fast-rising gymnast, Munyal Kwairanga, is turning her focus to the forthcoming National Sports Festival, Enugu 2026, and other major continental competitions, as she continues her transition from the junior to the senior ranks, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 15-year-old enjoyed an impressive start to the year last Saturday after winning five gold medals at her club’s assessment held in Abuja. Kwairanga was one of the standout performers at the Apex Elite Sports and Fitness Hub gymnastics assessment, clinching gold medals in the bars, beam, floor, and vault routines, while also emerging as the overall best gymnast in Level Eight.…

Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model.Crypto start-up Entropy is closing down and handing funds back to investors, citing issues with scaling and struggling to find product-market fit.Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific posted to X on Saturday that the crypto automations platform doesn’t have a viable path forward after years of operation.“After four years, several pivots, and two rounds of layoffs, I’ve decided to wind-up Entropy and return capital to our investors,” Pacific said.  Source: Tux Pacific Entropy launched in late 2021…

Victoria Beckham is reflecting on a beloved past family moment shared between husband David Beckham and their three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, amid the family’s ongoing strife. In an Instagram post shared on Thursday, January 22, photographer Platon Antoniou shared a series of photos from a 2006 photoshoot with David, now 50. “In 2006, I travelled to Madrid to photograph David Beckham,” Antoniou wrote. “He was playing for REAL MADRID and by now was one of the world’s biggest superstars. That day his family came to visit. Victoria arrived with Brooklyn, who was seven years old, Romeo, who was…

Twenty-two members of the Kano State House of Assembly and eight of their colleagues in the House of Representatives have resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The lawmakers announced their departure from the party and affirmed their commitment to the administration of Governor Abba Yusuf. The development was confirmed on Saturday in separate statements issued by Kamaluddeen Shawai, spokesperson to the Speaker of the State Assembly, and Sanusi Bature, the governor’s spokesperson. Mr Shawai officially released the names of the state lawmakers who defected in solidarity with Governor Yusuf, while Mr Bature listed the names of the eight…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed his administration’s confidence in divine guidance, declaring that he draws strength from the assurance that God is sufficient to lead the state’s affairs and sustain its people in peace and progress. The governor made the declaration at the 2026 Holy Ghost Rally organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, on Sunday. Fubara, who was represented by his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, said the government remains confident that with God on its side, the challenges facing the state are surmountable and the future remains…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has confirmed that a motorist was hospitalised after a road crash on Eko Bridge on Sunday morning, an incident that triggered heavy traffic congestion around the Offin Canal axis. In a statement posted on its official X account, Lagos State Transport Management Authority, LASTMA, said the accident involved a truck and a white car, which overturned during the collision. According to the agency, the crash occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on Eko Bridge inward NEPA. One of the drivers sustained injuries and was promptly taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Further…

Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, has praised the character of his team, following a 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday. The victory comes a week after the Red Devils beat Manchester City 2-0 in Carrick’s first game in charge. Matheus Cunha scored the winner against Arsenal, after Mikel Merino appeared to have earned a point for the Gunners. Patrick Dorgu and Bryan Mbeumo had scored to give United the lead after a Lisandro Martinez own goal. Carrick told Sky Sports: “I think we understood how the game was going to go and the flow of it. “I thought we started…

A pro-democracy group, the Concerned Pro-Democratic Activists of Nigeria, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to consider releasing military officers detained over an alleged coup plot in October 2025, citing concerns over their deteriorating health and prolonged confinement. On October 4, 2025, the former Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, announced the arrest of 16 officers for breaches of military regulations and acts of indiscipline. “Investigations have revealed that their grievances stemmed largely from perceived career stagnation caused by repeated failure in promotion examinations,” the military statement said. However, sources in the military had…