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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh 21-day ultimatum to the federal government and other employers to address longstanding welfare and professional concerns, warning that continued failure to meet its demands could trigger industrial unrest. The association announced the decision in a communiqué issued after an emergency virtual meeting of its Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC), convened following the expiration of the 21-day window it had earlier granted the federal government at its May 2026 Ordinary General Meeting. NARD said it reviewed reports on engagements with relevant ministries, departments and agencies, assessed the implementation of previous…

A newly published study in Oncoscience explores a potential new approach to treating glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer that remains extremely difficult to treat. The paper is titled “Selective blood-brain barrier penetration and tumor targeting of nitrosylcobalamin in glioblastoma: Pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and synergistic activity with trail and temozolomide.” The research was led by first and corresponding author Joseph A. Bauer of Nitric Oxide Services, LLC and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Taussig Cancer Center. The team investigated nitrosylcobalamin (NO-Cbl), a modified form of vitamin B12 that releases nitric oxide, to determine whether it could cross the blood-brain barrier…

Motor sports have skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years, which has brought mainstream sports fans to F1 betting and NASCAR betting through pop culture, including the Daytona 500. We’ll take a look at how sportsbooks operate when it comes to motor sports, how bettors can wager on racing events and go over some of the best strategies and tips when it comes to racing betting.Finding the best sportsbook promos for motor sports bettingHere’s a look at some of the promotions going on at top sportsbooks for fans interested in getting into motor sports betting.BrandPromoCBS promo codeDraftKingsSpend $5+, Get…

By Mary Agbabiaka Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has explained why she would not make the first move on Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, saying she does not believe in “shooting her shot” at men. The singer made the remarks during an interview on the sidelines of the BET Awards after she was asked whether she knew the Nigerian international and if she would consider making the first move. Asked if she knew Okoye, Tems replied: “I wish I did.” However, when asked whether she would “shoot her shot” at the goalkeeper, the singer firmly dismissed the idea. “We don’t shoot…

Beirut, Lebanon – There are only a few dozen blue tents remaining near Beirut’s waterfront, a far cry from the hundreds that have sheltered Lebanon’s displaced in recent months.The agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran – which ostensibly includes an end to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon – has encouraged thousands of Lebanese to start returning to their homes in areas, primarily in the south of the country, that bore the brunt of the attacks.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAs the midday sun beat down on a car park where a few tents still…

At least 28 civilians were killed after Pakistan launched air strikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, the United Nations Afghan mission has said.A further 49 were injured and women and children were among the victims, according to Unama.Afghanistan’s Taliban government said civilian homes were hit and described the attack as a “cowardly act” and an “atrocity”.Meanwhile, Pakistan said it had targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Paktia, Paktika and Kunar provinces.The neighbouring countries agreed to a ceasefire last October following weeks of deadly clashes – an agreement that has since fallen apart.Casualties were concentrated…

By Yinka Kolawole The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled Grow Fund for Small Businesses in Nigeria, a N500 million zero-interest fund for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. SMEDAN Director-General, Charles Odii, announced the initiative, in Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2026 World MSME Day. Odii said the revolving loan would be disbursed through cooperatives, trade unions, business member organisations and associations rather than to individual entrepreneurs. According to him, the association-based model will improve accountability, loan recovery and ensure the funds reach genuine business owners, adding that the…

Will Lawrence is one of the founders of the Sunrise Movement, a grassroots climate activism group. Now, he’s running for Congress in a Michigan swing district, one of a growing handful of candidates around the country calling for a moratorium on data center development.Senator Bernie Sanders has endorsed him, calling Lawrence a candidate who will “demand real accountability for big tech and AI companies.” And the backlash to data centers, Lawrence says, is helping him understand rural resistance to another kind of large-scale industrial project in the state: utility-scale renewable energy.Lawrence’s campaign sees data centers as a potent topic to…

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest from southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes continue despite the Israel-Lebanon deal.Published On 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

A prolonged heatwave sweeping across Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since 21 June. Countries including France, Spain, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have recorded unusually high temperatures, prompting health authorities to warn that the extreme weather poses a serious risk, particularly to older people and other vulnerable groups. In a post on X, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said the excess deaths had been linked to the extreme heat affecting the continent. “Heat stress is often called the ‘silent killer’ – and European homes, workplaces and schools were not built…