Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Seventh Episode of their First-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa. The TV program is currently broadcasting on KTN Home in Kenya, every Saturday at 5 pm and repeated every Thursday at 6:30 am.…
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Nuno Zigi LyricsOn Nuno Zigi’s new album Zero Caution, Echo serves as the album’s introduction, captivating listeners from the first note, see Echo lyrics below.Zero Caution Album Cover ArtNuno Zigi – Echo LyricsI made peace with my pastFirst of all I need peace wey go lastMy crew′s not made up of actors munwa achoro crew wey go castNwa contact vast m bunye gi my network Oga adi gi ka ibu mastHungry for success6 to 6 anyi na ebu onu anyi adi break fastYeahNdi dum tufu dum chooAchobago topic the gist ha ga ejim kooNkata Odogwu n’ato utoMu enwetero Obi Cubana…
Miami has received positive news on the health front with respect to Jaelan Phillips . Head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Monday the fourth-year edge rusher has been activated from the active/PUP list. As a result, Phillips is now eligible to return to practice. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since the Achilles tear he suffered on Black Friday, and his offseason has been centered on his ability to recover. Returning to action in time for Week 1 has long been a goal, and Monday’s news is an encouraging sign Phillips will be able to meet it. Having at least one…
On June 25, the United States Justice Department announced the arrest of two high-ranking leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel – co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. “Both men are facing multiple charges in the United States for leading the Cartel’s criminal operation,” US Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement on June 25. Zambada, 76 and Guzman, 38, are the latest Sinaloa cartel leaders arrested by the Justice Department. El Chapo and another of his sons, Ovidio Guzman Lopez – along with Nestor Isidro Perez…
The U.S. is sending a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and speeding the arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group, as Israel braces for retaliatory attacks from Iran and its proxies after the assassination of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah, NBC News reports. The Pentagon confirmed late Sunday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the dispatch of the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the region. He further ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which is equipped with F-35C fighter jets, to accelerate its ongoing transit to the area. The orders, and the rare step to publicly announce the deployment of…
By Dr. Agbu Kefas, Governor of Taraba State, Nigeria As we celebrate International Youth Day and embrace the African Union’s declaration of 2024 as the Year of Education, I wanted to recognise the extraordinary potential of Africa’s youth. Equipping young people with the capacity to harness technology presents an inspiring and long-term solution to our most pressing challenges in the global south. We as political leaders, must ensure that our young generations have the tools they need to thrive. As Governor of Taraba, a state in the northeast of Nigeria, I am aware of the challenges that our continent is…
Here is a list of over 20 athletes of Nigerian descent who participated in the recently concluded 2024 Olympics for other countries.Following the conclusion of the 2024 Olympics in Paris questions as to how many athletes of Nigerian descent had actively participated in the event have been raised with others also wanting to know which of these athletes had gone home with medals.Which Nigerian athlete won a medal at the Olympics 2024?No Nigerian representing the country won a medal at the 2024 Olympics but Athletes of Nigerian descent picked up numerous gold, silver and bronze medals.Here is a table with…
Hellams was selected in the seventh round of last year’s draft after pick No. 224 was included in the Bryan Edwards trade. He logged a special teams role right away during his rookie campaign, but as the season progressed, he also took on defensive responsibilities. The 24-year-old ultimately made four starts late in the year, surpassing former second-rounder Richie Grant on the depth chart. In all, Hellams totaled 40 tackles and did not allow a touchdown in coverage last season. That level of play — coupled with his third-phase role — had him in line to compete for a full-time…
When on July 29, the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the results of the tawjihi high school general matriculation exam, Sara wept. The 18-year-old saw on social media the joyous celebrations of other students in the occupied West Bank who were revelling in their achievements. “I was supposed to be happy at this time, celebrating the completion of my high school,” she told me with tearful eyes when I visited her in her family tent in Gaza. “I dreamed of being among the top students and having interviews to celebrate my success.” Sara was studying at Zahrat…
A 46-year-old woman was approached by two strangers and raped at knifepoint Sunday night in Brooklyn, near the Coney Island boardwalk, according to police. Two men have since been arrested and face assault charges in the 9 p.m. attack against the woman, the NYPD confirmed on Monday. Police responded to a reported assault in the area of Surf Avenue and West 16 Street, where they learned the victim had been confronted by two men, who allegedly forced her to the ground by holding a knife to her throat. One of the men raped the woman, police said, while the second…