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Ekiti State Government has said it will start administering the Measles-Rubella vaccine as part of its immunisation programme this month in a bid to protect children and close existing immunity gaps. The State Immunisation Officer, Mrs Omolabake Ogundola, who described measles and rubella as deadly and contagious diseases, said the introduction of the MR vaccine into the immunisation programme in the state was to protect children against them. She spoke in Ado Ekiti on Friday during a media orientation and sensitisation meeting organised by the Ekiti State Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with United Nations Childrens Fund ahead…
Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka might be enjoying his time at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles, featuring in two of Nigeria’s four games so far, but things have not been the same for him at club level with Brentford, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Known for his energetic and relentless pressing in midfield, Onyeka came into the Nigerian AFCON squad off a frustrating spell at Brentford, where he has played only six Premier League matches this season. In Nigerian colours at the AFCON, he has been deployed by coach Eric Chelle for tactical balance in midfield, and…
A newly disclosed software flaw in the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon may allow malicious validators to disrupt parts of the network’s consensus process, potentially slowing block production during key periods, according to developers.The vulnerability affects Babylon’s block signature scheme, known as the BLS vote extension, which is used to prove that validators have agreed on a block.The bug enables malicious validators to intentionally omit the block hash field when sending their vote extension, which could lead to validator consensus issues during the epoch boundaries of the network, according to a GitHub post published on Thursday.The block hash field tells validators…
Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi is working on downsizing as she begins a new year on reality TV. “I did lessen the amount of weed I was purchasing. I would say it’s less than $3,000 now per month,” GG, 44, exclusively shared with Us Weekly before the Thursday, January 8, series premiere of The Valley: Persian Style. “I rely on cannabis for my health. I rely on it for psychological calmness, for a lot of things, and I’m OK with it. It’s a natural substance.” The former Shahs of Sunset star added that she’s “not really” drinking alcohol anymore. Instead, she’s choosing…
…What Nigerians Eat Is Now a National Health Question Recently, the United States released its 2025 to 2030 Dietary Guidelines, with senior officials describing the update as a historic reset of federal nutrition guidance. The recommendations emphasise real food, sufficient high-quality protein, lower consumption of added sugars, and reduced reliance on ultra-processed products. This shift reflects a broader global realignment of nutritional priorities toward disease prevention and healthier food environments. The updated US guidance is anchored on a simple principle: better health begins with food quality rather than medical intervention. Framed under the banner, “Real Food Starts Here,” the guidelines…
A Catholic priest of the Diocese of Gboko, Benue,Rev. Fr. David Golodzo has been suspended from the exercise of sacred ministry over prolonged and unauthorized absence from duty. A document bearing the official letterhead of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko and dated September 4, 2025, indicated that the decision was taken by the Bishop of Gboko Archdiocese, Most Rev. William Avenya. According to the letter addressed to Rev. Fr. Golodzo, the priest was assigned to serve at St. Edward Parish, Uga, as an Associate Priest but allegedly absconded from his place of assignment for extended periods without the required permission…
Members of the Kano State House of Assembly have unanimously endorsed the State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf planned decisions to decamp to the All Progressives Congress, APC, believing that remaining in NNPP that is already facing huge legal backlash is highly dangerous. The assembly members recalled the painful political experience of Zamfara State, where the Governor lost out for not having a party, saying it was the key reason behind their support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s proposed exit from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The legislators argue that the unresolved leadership crisis and multiple court cases rocking…
Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has strongly condemned what it describes as the ethnic profiling of Fulani herdsmen in the state as aggressors whenever there are violent attacks in local communities. Chairman of MACBAN in the state, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, who made the lamentation during a press parley in Jos on Thursday, said the accusations and skewed reportage by the media in the state have made the natives see Fulani herders as enemies and have continuously staged attacks on them where many herders and their cows have been killed but no media…
Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, known as Portable has criticised his colleague, Mavo, describing him as “untalented.” Speaking in a video broadcast via his social media page, Portable alleged that the Shakabulizzy crooner relies heavily on auto-tune to make music. Sharing a clip of Mavo’s live performance, the Zazu hitmaker claimed that judging by the performance, he isn’t a talented musician. Portable also claimed that his signees were more talented than Mavo. He said, “Mavo uses auto-tune. I’ve been seeing some celebrities associating and collaborating with you. You now went to do a live band. Is that how to perform?…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has urged his team to stay focused on Marrakech, training sessions, and their next game against Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Chelle’s side will tackle the Desert Foxes in the AFCON last-8 on Saturday evening in Marrakech. Nigeria recently secured a victory over Mozambique in their previous AFCON encounter, while Algeria triumphed against DR Congo. “I prefer to remain focused now on Marrakech, and there is a game to play, and after the game we can think about our accommodation,” Chelle said via Yahoo Sports. “The story starts in Marrakech, so…
