70-year-old woman gives birth to twins after IVF in Uganda

After delivering twins via IVF, a 70-year-old woman became the oldest woman in Africa to give birth, according to her hospital. According to the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala, Uganda, Safina Namukwaya performed a cesarean section on a girl and boy on Wednesday afternoon.The woman and her two babies are doing well, …

Bauchi Gov, Bala Mohammed presents N300.2bn budget to State Assembly

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has presented a budget proposal of N300.2 billion to the State House of Assembly for approval. On Thursday morning, the budget, dubbed the budget of consolidation and renewed emphasis, was presented on the floor of the House. Mohammed added that the 2024 Budget is based on the assumptions of 1.78 …

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Stop spending money on protests, Kwankwaso tells Kano Gov, Yusuf

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been advised to wait for the Supreme Court’s decision on his appeal appealing his dismissal rather than waste taxpayers’ money on protests. Ilyasu Kwankwaso, an All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain and cousin of Rabi’u Kwankwaso, national head of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), made the call in Kano. …

World’s FIFA ranking: Super Eagles slip position in Africa

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have lost two places in the current FIFA rankings to 42nd in the world. On Thursday, the Eagles slipped 16.04 points to 1474.44 in the world football governing body’s ranking table, down from 1490.48 in October. The dip, however, had no effect on the team’s position on the continent, as it remained …

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Edo deputy Gov, Philip Shaibu declares governorship bid Monday

Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, will publicly proclaim his desire to run for governor of the state on Monday. The deputy governor’s strategy was detailed in a letter signed by the deputy governor and distributed by the Philip Shaibu Campaign Organisation on November 23. The letter, headlined ‘Special Invitation,’ stated, “On behalf …