INEC Chair Refutes Misguided Resignation Calls Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated yesterday that allegations that he compromised the electoral process were unfounded. He stated that calls for his resignation were inappropriate. Mahmood urged those who were dissatisfied with the election process to contest the outcome in court. He cautioned against making inciting remarks, stating that they could cause unrest. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekunmi, the chairman of INEC denied the allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the collation center that he had allocated scores…
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Daily Marijuana Use and Its Impact on Heart Health Dr. Ishan Paranjpe, a resident physician at Stanford University and lead author of the study, stated, “A growing body of evidence suggests that cannabis is not entirely harmless and may cause cardiovascular disease.” The study, which has not yet been published, will be presented on Sunday at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting. “Therefore, the decision to use cannabis must be weighed carefully against the possibility of severe heart disease,” said Paranjpe. Plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart causes coronary artery disease.…
Disputed Election: Tinubu Wins Most Votes for Nigeria’s Ruling Party According to final results released on Wednesday, Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling party, won the most votes in Nigeria’s highly contested election over the weekend, almost certainly securing him the presidency of Africa’s most populous democracy. The Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, must still confirm whether Tinubu received 25 percent of the vote in two-thirds of Nigeria’s 36 states and capital for him to be confirmed as president. INEC results indicate that Tinubu, the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, received 8.8 million votes compared…
Missing Persons Expert Analyzes X Factor Star Levi Davis’ Disappearance as ‘Complicated’ The disappearance of Levi Davis in Spain, according to an expert on missing persons, was “more complicated” due in part to decreased information sharing between British and European police forces following Brexit. The case of the former Bath and Worthing rugby player and X Factor Celebrity star is currently being investigated by a specialized criminal investigation unit in Spain, following his disappearance in Barcelona in late October. Levi remains officially listed as a missing person, but the Spanish unit is investigating whether criminal activity was involved. Former National…
Ukrainian Heroes Rebuild Like Tanks: Captured Russian Machines Used Against Putin’s Thugs HERO Ukrainian mechanics are repairing captured Russian tanks to deploy them against Moscow. GossipA-Z was granted access to a secret workshop where teams had repaired a T-72 in preparation for spring offensives. Their commander, Ihor, quipped, “The entire world is on Ukraine’s side. Even the Russians contribute so much to our military.” Britain led global tank donations with a squadron of 14 Challenger 2s, but captured Russian hardware is by far the largest source of tanks for Ukraine. Since Putin’s botched invasion began on February 24 of last…
Greece Train Collision Kills 32 and Injures Dozens Two trains collided in Greece, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 people and the injury of dozens more. Following the late-night collision near Tempe, approximately 235 miles north of Athens, passengers were left trapped in derailed carriages as a fire broke out. The collision between a freight train and a passenger train caused at least three carriages to catch fire. The trains are said to have collided near Evangelismos shortly before midnight on Wednesday. As rescue workers fought desperately to save those on board, witnesses reported black smoke billowing from…
Elon Musk Reclaims Title of World’s Richest Person. Bloomberg reports that Musk has returned to the top of its real-time Billionaires Index due to a rally in Tesla stock. According to Bloomberg, Musk’s net worth was approximately $187.1 billion as of the close of markets on Monday, edging out Arnault’s $185.3 billion fortune. Bloomberg’s tally indicates that Elon Musk has reclaimed the title of the wealthiest person in the world. ALSO READ: Contamination Risks in Children’s Cough Syrup: Experts Warn In December of last year, Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury brand LVMH (LVHF), dethroned Elon Musk as CEO of…
Contamination Risks in Children’s Cough Syrup: Experts Warn What prompted WHO to issue these alerts? In the past five months, the WHO has issued three alerts advising against the use of particular over-the-counter medications for children. The warnings were issued following the deaths of at least 300 children in countries such as The Gambia, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan. Medical product alerts were issued for Africa in October 2022, south-east Asia in November 2022, and Europe in January 2023. The WHO only issues these warnings when an independent laboratory analysis confirms that a product is substandard or counterfeit and poses a significant…
Kenya Receives $150M in Food Aid from US The United States government has contributed at least Ksh.16 billion to drought relief efforts in Kenya. According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the funds will assist in meeting the urgent needs of approximately 1,300,000 Kenyans. The additional food aid to Kenya comes amid an ongoing drought that has left over four million people in a dire state of hunger, with the number expected to rise to over five million by June of this year. After a fifth failed rainy season in the Horn of Africa, cumulative rainfall in…
US Requests Extradition of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s Son from Mexico The arrest of the younger Guzman in January sparked a massive wave of violence in Culiacan, the epicenter of the Sinaloa drug cartel. The United States has requested that Mexico extradite Ovidio Guzman, the son of infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. According to two Mexican government sources quoted by Reuters, the U.S. government wants the younger Guzman to face criminal charges in a U.S. court. The 32-year-old was charged in the United States with conspiracy to import cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana. In January, he was arrested in northern…