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The Teaching Hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was struck late Friday, a new low in the brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted in April 2023.According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people killed has risen to 70, including seven women and 13 children, following search efforts.Health workers – one doctor and two nurses – were also among those killed, while injuries have increased to 146 people, including patients and family members accompanying them.Call for immediate de-escalation: GuterresThe Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday strongly…

No fewer than 10,000 teachers across Nigeria have registered on the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria digital portal for the May 14 to 16, 2026, Batch A Professional Qualifying Examination. The Registrar and Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the development reflects growing acceptance of the platform and its capacity to handle nationwide registration and licensing processes. The TRCN digital portal was launched in September 2025 with the support of the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa. It represents a major milestone in the modernisation of teacher registration, licensing, and certification processes in Nigeria.…

The iPhone 17 Pro has an awesome camera system, having held its own against the Galaxy S25 Ultra and fought its corner admirably in a video shootout against a professional cinema camera. The three rear lenses can capture beautiful images in pristine quality, and while I do like recent features such as the Photographic Styles and Apple’s ProRaw image format, there’s more I think Apple needs to do to help its phones appeal even more to pro and amateur photographers alike.I’ve spent over 14 years reviewing iPhones and Android phones from all brands for CNET, and as a professional photographer, I’ve always…

CBN has reacted to court judgment on Union Bank intervention and said the bank’s operations remain stable. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria has acknowledged the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos concerning its regulatory intervention in Union Bank of Nigeria Plc in 2024.   In a statement released on Thursday, the apex bank said it is currently in the process of obtaining the Certified True Copy of the court’s ruling and will conduct a detailed review before determining its next course of action.   Reaffirming its commitment to the rule of law, the…

Nigeria’s online betting market is booming. Mobile internet and digital payments are driving millions of users to betting platforms, and as turnover grows, regulatory pressure is also increasing. The country’s authorities have to think simultaneously about tax revenues, player safety, and technological change that is outpacing the regulatory framework. Australia’s model is increasingly being cited as a possible benchmark, where online gambling develops within tightly defined rules. The law that defines the framework The cornerstone of Australia’s approach is the federal Interactive Gambling Act (IGA), passed in 2001 and amended several times since. Importantly, lawmakers neither imposed an outright ban…

Air raid sirens sounded and explosions rang out in several areas of Israel on Thursday as Iran launched multiple missiles, the military said, adding that the projectiles had been intercepted. Falling shrapnel has wounded seven people since the first missile attack was detected in the morning, according to Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom. The military said it had detected seven waves of incoming missiles over the course of the day, triggering sirens in central Israel, Jerusalem, Haifa and some areas of the occupied West Bank. “Defence systems are operating to intercept the threat,” it said as it announced each…

Health experts have warned that declining donor funding is exposing serious weaknesses in Nigeria’s disease detection and surveillance systems and called for urgent local funding reforms. The experts gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of A System in Transition: Nigeria Country Report. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the media unit of Resolve to Save Lives, the report is an assessment of the country’s public health surveillance, laboratory, and specimen transport systems. The report stated that Nigeria’s surveillance, laboratory, and specimen transport systems are facing increasing pressure as funding disruptions expose long-standing structural challenges.…

FIFA’s investigatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has opened formal proceedings against three senior officials of the Congolese Football Association over alleged financial misconduct involving FIFA funds. Those under investigation include FECOFOOT’s president, Jean Guy Mayolas; the General Secretary, Wantete Badji; and the Finance Director, Raoul Kanda. The development was announced in a statement published on FIFA’s website on Wednesday. According to the statement, the proceedings follow the review of information and documentation gathered through a FIFA-initiated process. “This material indicates potential financial irregularities and inconsistencies relating to the use of FIFA-allocated funds. “Based on this information, the investigatory…

Convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has denied being a paedophile or rapist, claiming he was lured with food and money prior to the incident that led to his imprisonment. The actor made the claims during a Monday interview with veteran broadcaster Yinka Ayefele, on Fresh FM, days after a separate interview with actress Biola Adebayo went viral. Responding to allegations that he confessed in a viral video to sexually assaulting a minor, Baba Ijesha said, “They said I used car key to disflower the minor.” When pressed for clarification, he declined to give details, stating…

Daughter of Prophet S.K. Abiara, Prophetess Deborah Olubusayo, shares with GRACE EDEMA her thoughts on growing up under a man widely regarded as a living legend, the discipline and spirituality that shaped her upbringing, and how those experiences have influenced her path What was it like growing up as the daughter of a prominent christian leader? Growing up as the daughter of a renowned man of God involved a unique blend of high expectations, deep spiritual immersion, and public visibility, where personal actions were often scrutinised. This experience helped me develop a strong faith, resilience, and a deep sense of…