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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Support for Women and Teenage Children, says stigma, denial and economic hardship are driving new HIV infections in Kano State. The programme director, Dr Farida Abdulmalik, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kano. “Stigma remains a major barrier to testing and treatment uptake. “Some patients are afraid their families or communities will find out, while others stigmatise themselves and withdraw from society,” she warned. She added that denial of HIV status continues to contribute to complications and preventable deaths. “Denial is a serious issue. We have seen cases…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsMay 9, 2026 20:18 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets McFarlane on Chelsea pair Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane is hopeful that Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto will be fit for the FA Cup final against Manchester City next weekend. The Blues ended their six-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Liverpool. Enzo Fernandez scored a fortuitous goal in the 35th minute to equalise.Speaking after the game, McFarlane was asked about the availability of Garnacho and Neto, who have been sidelined with knocks. He was optimistic about…

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards held on Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, delivered emotional speeches, glamorous red carpet moments, surprise victories and controversial losses that immediately sparked conversations across social media. While “My Father’s Shadow” dominated the night with five major awards, several actors, filmmakers, content creators and blockbuster productions left the ceremony without the wins many fans expected. Below are some of the biggest snubs from the 2026 AMVCA: Funke Akindele – ‘Behind The Scenes’ Funke Akindele emerged as one of the most discussed snubs after losing the Best Supporting…

A comedian, content creator and influencer, Ogechi Ukonu, aka Caramel Plugg, speaks to OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL about her career and lifestyle Tell us about your family background. I come from a family of six— three girls and one boy. My dad is from Abia State, while my mum is from Imo State. They both grew up in the East, and later moved to Lagos. Which schools did you attend? For my elementary education, I attended Westminster College, Lagos. For my secondary school, I attended Loral International School in Ogun State. For my university education, I studied Global Development at the University…

A dark cloud pervaded the entire Ijebu nation, nay Nigeria, when on Sunday, July 13, 2025, the news filtered out that the quintessential, nonagenarian and longest-reigning monarch of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, CFR, had joined his ancestors. The devastating news drew the curtain on the sixty-five years, three months and eleven days’ remarkable reign of a king who bestrode the traditional institution like a colossus and juggernaut. Born on May 10, 1934, in Imupa Quarters, Ijebu Ode, the amiable monarch would have been 92 years old on May 10, 2026. This is thus his first posthumous birthday,…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. The purple category requires you to find partial team names in other words. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Olatunde Badmus, on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebrations and offered tips to octogenarians on how to live longer. Obasanjo, who spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday at the book launch organised to mark Badmus’ 80th birthday, was represented at the event by the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. In a speech read by Adeleke on his behalf, Obasanjo noted Badmus’ leadership roles in business and other spheres of life. He, however, charged Badmus and other octogenarians to prioritise rest, one hour…

Crude oil prices rebounded on Friday after renewed tensions between the United States and Iran reignited concerns over global supply disruptions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes. According to a Reuters report, Brent crude oil rose by 67 cents, or 0.7 percent to $100.73 per barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained 45 cents to $95.26 per barrel. The recovery reversed part of the sharp losses recorded earlier in the week when hopes of a possible peace agreement between Washington and Tehran pushed oil prices lower. Market…

By John Edema Okotie-Eboh Nigeria’s economic foundation did not emerge by accident. It was built by visionary leaders who understood that political independence without financial sovereignty would remain incomplete. Among those architects stands Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh — a statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s financial infrastructure remain profound, yet insufficiently recognised. As Federal Minister of Finance in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Okotie-Eboh played a pivotal role in reshaping Nigeria’s monetary identity. In 1958, he spearheaded the transition from the colonial West African currency system, jointly operated by British West African colonies, to a distinct national currency and coinage bearing the…

Beloved, we mentioned the efficacy of the grace of God in our last edition. Today, we’ll consider strangers in our lives and how to overcome them. First, we want to attempt to define what can be referred to as a stranger in one’s life. Here we aren’t talking about visitors or strangers that visit and leave. These are strangers in the physical sense but we are discussing strangers in the spiritual sense and the physical sense but not in human form. An infection to a doctor is a stranger in the body of the patient. Such a stranger has made the…