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By Chioma Obinna On this year’s World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Wednesday raised concerns over persistent shortages in blood supply across the African Region, warning that millions of patients remain at risk due to inadequate access to safe blood and blood products. In a message to commemorate the 2026 World Blood Donor Day, themed: “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives,” the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi said although countries in the region had recorded notable progress in blood donation over the years, demand for safe blood continues to outpace…

Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 in an international friendly played on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles were looking to cause a major upset against Cristiano Ronaldo and co, after drawing 2-2 with Poland one week ago. But it was the former European champions who took the lead, with Pedro Neto finding space inside the box to drill the ball home. Nigeria were level at the break, thanks to a powerful run and finish from Akor Adams. With the game looking to end in a stalemate, Francisco Conceicao cut in and curled in a sublime finish to win it. Portugal’s next game…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsJune 10, 2026 20:45 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Tonali to Arsenal pretty soon? Arsenal are lining up an opening bid for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Gunners were linked with the Italy international at the start of the year, but a formal offer was never made to the Magpies.However, this has not ended the speculation, and Fabrizio Romano recently revealed that the club have contacted Tonali’s camp.The Premier League champions could now follow up their transfer interest with a formal bid to Newcastle in…

The Nigerian entertainment industry gathered in their numbers on Wednesday for the service of songs of late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo. PUNCH reports that the popular actor died on May 11, 2026, after a battle with kidney cancer. Family, friends, colleagues gather for Alexx Ekubo’s service of songs Family, friends, colleagues gather for Alexx Ekubo’s service of songs Family, friends, colleagues gather for Alexx Ekubo’s service of songs In accordance with the funeral arrangements released by the Ekubo family, colleagues, friends, and dignitaries trooped into The Monarch Event Centre, clothed strictly in white attire. Videos from the event currently circulating…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has refused to endorse the former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for the presidency come 2023. Amaechi visited Kano on Wednesday as part of his consultations ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primary. The former minister had resigned from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s cabinet to pursue his presidential ambition under the platform of the APC. At the meeting, with other APC stakeholders present, Ganduje said Kano as a “swing state, will continue to swing.” He added that Amaechi would know where the state eventually swung to at the right time.…

As more companies expand across African markets, one challenge continues to constrain growth: the complexity of hiring, paying, and managing talent across multiple jurisdictions. Despite rising investment flows, stronger regional trade ambitions under the African Continental Free Trade Area, and a growing appetite for cross-border expansion, businesses still face fragmented labour regulations, inconsistent payroll systems, and country-specific compliance requirements. These frictions make scaling across the continent slower, more expensive, and more operationally risky than it should be. It is a challenge that rarely makes headlines, but it has significant implications for Africa’s economic integration and competitiveness. On paper, Africa is…

The Nigerian Communications Commission and enterprise risk management professionals have called for a shift in the country’s security governance framework, urging a coordinated approach to addressing rising physical, cyber, and operational risks. The call came during Nigeria’s inaugural Enterprise Security Risk Management Conference, held at James Hope University in Lekki, Lagos, which brought together policymakers, regulators, security agencies, academics, and private sector leaders under the theme “Repositioning Enterprise Security Risk Management in Evolving Global Threat Landscape: A Multi-Stakeholder Imperative.” In a statement issued on Wednesday following a conference, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Enterprise…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has released what he described as evidence to support his allegation of bribery involving the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi. Okonkwo, a former actor-turned-politician, had on Monday alleged that Obi and other NDC leaders in the South-East collected N10 million and N20 million from House of Representatives and senatorial aspirants, respectively. He also claimed that one of the aspirants, Obunike Ohaegbu, provided him with details of the alleged payments alongside a receipt. The allegation has since led to a lawsuit filed by Obi’s legal team. The former…

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has unveiled plans for PRFest 2026, a week-long programme scheduled for July, with a focus on security, public trust, and nation-building. The announcement was made during the chapter’s monthly meeting and PR Clinic held recently at the Eko FM Multipurpose Hall in Ikeja, where executives outlined the objectives and activities of the forthcoming festival. Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter, Samuel Ayetutu, said the initiative was designed to strengthen professional engagement among communication practitioners while deepening the role of public relations in addressing national challenges. “Public relations practitioners have…

The campaign council of the Osun State All Progressives Congress has called on security agencies to investigate the violent disturbances witnessed across Osogbo and attacks on its members in some parts of the state. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday, the Director-General of the APC Campaign Council, Mr Oluwole Oke, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of being complicit in attacks on opposition party members in Ile-Ife and Owode-Ede. He also alleged that the governor was harbouring hoodlums behind various security breaches experienced in the state lately. In a swift reaction, the Imole Campaign Council, the group leading Governor Adeleke’s re-election campaign,…