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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned political parties and politicians against weaponising religion, ethnicity and regional sentiments ahead of the 2027 general elections. CAN President, Daniel Okoh, an archbishop, gave the warning on Friday in Abuja at a press conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the association with the theme: “CAN at 50: Walking Together in Faith.” CAN was founded in 1976. Mr Okoh said as Nigeria approached the 2027 general elections, the association was calling on all political actors to place Nigeria above political ambition. “We expect political campaigns to be issue-based and focused on competing…

“Here goes – an order for a million hats,” wrote Jackie Kennedy to Bergdorf Goodman before moving into the White House in the early 1960s. It’s a line that could have been uttered by any number of people working in fashion today, because the hat – and not just the ubiquitous baseball cap – has been enjoying a very characterful resurgence.‘Showing off, but only a little bit’ … A Chloé sailor hat, Paris fashion week. Photograph: Gonzalez Alain-Gil/Abaca/ShutterstockThis season at the turbo-high-end brand Loro Piana, whose clothes are beloved by tech bros and Kendall Roy, almost every model was wearing…

In a world of mega brands, the house of Schiaparelli is small but perfectly formed. There are only 10 points of sale worldwide where Schiaparelli clothes can be bought. The size of the business has risen from $6m in 2020 to around $100m today, but Schiaparelli is still small fry compared with other names on the Paris catwalks.However, the Schiaparelli name punches above its weight. An exhibition at London’s V&A museum this year made a strong case for its founder, Elsa Schiaparelli, who collaborated with Salvador Dali and Jean Cocteau, as a creative force in the surrealism movement of the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says drug-resistant bacterial infections kill about one million people globally every year, calling for coordinated action across human, animal, food and environmental sectors to curb the growing threat. Jean-Pierre Nyemazi, Acting Director of the AMR Department at WHO Headquarters, said this at a virtual media conference marking an exhibition at the European Parliament on AMR and its human impact. The virtual conference preceded the exhibition, “AMR: The Human Stories Behind a Silent Pandemic,” being held at the European Parliament from 28 September to 2 October and featuring stories of people affected by AMR across Europe.…

Key eventsThat’s all, folks!Melanie Wilkinson​Thanks so much for all the questions!I’ve thoroughly enjoyed answering them, and hearing about what fashion issues are front of your minds.I’m off to have a think about my own winter footwear now …ShareUpdated at 18.51 CESTFootwear for this winter?SahEv3013 asks: Best winter shoes? double quotation markMel: ​Where to begin! For day to day versatility, I’d say loafers or chunky ankle boots … or a hybrid of the two, like these. I also like hiking style boots to wear with jeans. I’d also throw in some shoes for the evening? I like a pump with a block…

Nigeria has moved from building isolated digital health applications to developing a unified National Digital Health Architecture (NDHA) that will transform the health sector. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, made this known while delivering the opening address at the 5th Africa Healthtech Summit on Wednesday at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda. Mr Salako said Africa has proven it can innovate with electronic medical records, telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence tools, but the real challenge is connecting those innovations into sustainable national systems. “Through the Nigeria Digital in Health Initiative, we have developed a National…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says drug-resistant bacterial infections kill about one million people globally every year, calling for coordinated action across human, animal, food and environmental sectors to curb the growing threat. Jean-Pierre Nyemazi, Acting Director of the AMR Department at WHO Headquarters, said this at a virtual media conference marking an exhibition at the European Parliament on AMR and its human impact. The virtual conference preceded the exhibition, “AMR: The Human Stories Behind a Silent Pandemic,” being held at the European Parliament from 28 September to 2 October and featuring stories of people affected by AMR across Europe.…

Founder and Medical Director of Greenleaf Fertility Clinic and Wellness Centre, Ikorodu, Dr. Adeleke Daramola Luke, has marked his 40th birthday, celebrating a career highlighted by over 300 successful live births through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) alongside an active pursuit in the Nigerian music industry. Widely known as ‘Dr. Global’ on social media, Daramola has built his medical career around reproductive medicine and assisted conception, helping couples achieve parenthood after years of fertility challenges. Born into the royal family of Oba Adewumi Daramola, the Onigbemo of Igbemo-Ekiti, Dr. Daramola earned his medical degree from the University of Lagos.  He subsequently undertook…

Family, friends, professional colleagues, public sector leaders, and well-wishers across the nation are preparing to celebrate distinguished legal luminary, public servant, and community leader, Dr. Muiz Adeyemi Banire, as he officially marks his milestone 60th birthday. The diamond jubilee stands as a celebration not only of six decades of life, but of a lifetime defined by unwavering integrity, purposeful leadership, legal excellence and selfless service to humanity. ​Over the past decades, Dr. Banire has distinguished himself as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a seasoned academic, a former cabinet officer in Lagos State, and an influential national figure. His diamond…

The Oyo State Government has impounded 20 cows in two separate operations in Ibadan following complaints of open grazing, cattle rearing in residential areas and destruction of farm crops. The operations, carried out by the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) in collaboration with security operatives, occurred within 24 hours at Batake Village along the Ibadan-Eruwa Road and Idi-Iroko in the Moniya area of Ibadan. According to a statement issued by OYRLEA on Thursday, nine cows were impounded at Batake Village on Wednesday after Adewolu Farms petitioned the authority over the alleged repeated invasion of its farmland by…