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Transgender athletes prohibited from participating in international women’s cricket.

Transgender women who have been through male puberty have been barred from international women’s cricket under new regulations announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) today.

Danielle McGahey, a transgender cricket player from Canada, became the first transgender cricket player to participate in an official international match in September.

Transgender participation has become a contentious issue as various sports attempt to strike a balance between inclusivity and fair competition; international governing bodies in cycling and athletics have also outlawed transgender competitors.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) board, meeting in Ahmedabad, India, announced new regulations on Tuesday that prohibit transgender athletes.

NAFDAC alerts all Nigerians against fake injection in circulation.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned healthcare providers and all Nigerians against one batch of counterfeit Meronem 1g injection being purchased in Nigeria.

The information is contained in a public alert, signed by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye.

Adeyeye said the Marketing Authorization Holder reported the incident, as received through a patient notification platform, concerning a suspicious Meronem 1g injection purchase.

The NAFDAC boss, however, said that healthcare providers and patients are advised to obtain all medical products from authorized or licensed suppliers.

Tragic Somalia flood death record clocks 50.

Flash flooding in Somalia has killed 50 people and driven nearly 700,000 from their homes, with heavy rains starting Today, and is expected to worsen the country’s case.

The Horn of Africa region is experiencing serious rainfall and floods linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, claiming dozens of lives and causing large-scale displacement, including in Somalia, where the downpours have destroyed bridges and residential areas.

British charity “Save the Children” before today, reported more than 100 people, including 16 children, had died and more than 700,000 forced from their homes in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia due to the flash flooding.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo makes a move to review the group’s Constitution.

OHANAEZE Ndigbo had said that they will review their constitution to accommodate many developments which were not envisaged 20 years ago when the current constitution was enacted.

The National Executive Committee, of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body has invited memoranda from all the patriotic Igbo sons, daughters, all the Ohanaeze chapters, Ohanaeze Women Wing, Ohanaeze Youth Wing, Ohanaeze affiliates, traditional rulers, town unions, professional bodies, churches, Igbo Interest groups, and other relevant organizations to reach the Secretary of the Ohanaeze Constitution Review Committee, Dr Ezechi Chukwu.

Peace returns to Enugu community after long crisis of 2 years.

There was jubilation in Imufu Community, Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the return of peace to the community after a period of crisis when insecurity took charge.

The event they hosted was attended by government and security officials, community leaders, two Catholic priests, the Onyishi Imufu and Umuitodo, the traditional ruler. Others in attendance includes the President of the Town Union, the Neighbourhood Watch Commander for Enugu North Senatorial District, the DPO, for Igbo Eze North, among others.

To ensure no more insecurity, the community has also inaugurated an equipped Neighbourhood Watch security outfit to tackle insecurity in the community and environment.

World Health Organisation urges evacuation, declaring Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital a ‘death zone’.

World Health Organisation has said today that Gaza’s largest hospital has become a “death zone.” They announced plans to evacuate the last remaining patients as Israel’s army said it was expanding operations to destroy Hamas.

The assessment came after a visit by WHO and other UN officials to the hospital, which Israeli troops raided earlier last week in pursuit of Hamas militants.

Elsewhere, a Hamas health official said more than 80 people were murdered yesterday in twin strikes on a northern Gaza refugee camp, including on a UN school, sheltering displaced people.

Resident doctors issue 14-day ultimatum to Enugu State Government to employ more doctors.

14-day ultimatum has been issued to Enugu State Government to employ more doctors and ensure security by the Association of Resident Doctors of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH).

This is contained in a communique issued yesterday after the end of the Emergency General Meeting of the association in ESUT Teaching Hospital.

According to the statement, it’s observed that it is now 120 days since the government through the Secretary to the State Government promised the employment of Medical Officers and Resident Doctors, and they’re yet to see an advert to this effect.

London mayor confirmed interest to tackle the crisis of Nigeria’s out-of-school children.

The London Borough of Southwark Mayor, Mr Michael Situ, confirmed his interest in hosting members of Nigeria’s diaspora community in the UK, aimed towards tackling Nigeria’s out-of-school children’s crisis.

Situ is said to have offered to host Nigerians in the Diaspora, to show his support and solidarity to the activities of the British charity which has been active in Nigeria, being established in 2019 by Adeagbo, a Nigerian born in England.

However, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration would re-position the country on a glorious path in the education sector.

MohBad’s body must be buried, according to Tonto Dikeh

Lamenting the Nigerian Police Force’s slowness in wrapping up the investigation into the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, Tonto Dikeh, a Nollywood actress, has demanded that the body be released for burial.

Dikeh revealed this in a late-night Instagram post on Friday, stating that the ‘Beast and Peace’ crooner’s death must be handled with justice. 

“Give us Mohbad for a fitting burial,” Dikeh wrote. We are tired of your carelessness and tardiness. If no one speaks up, I will. 

“I have done a lot of investments in this including my emotions, time, and love to see he gets justice. As QM says, give the police more time. 

“Honestly, we have given you all the more time than necessary. I don’t want this case to be swept under. We demand Justice.”

MohBad had died on 12th September at the age of 27. 

Snoop Dogg, an American rapper, has given up smoking 

Snoop Dogg, a.k.a. Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., is an American rapper and actor who has declared his intention to give up smoking. 

Rapper, who revealed that he began smoking at the age of 18, said he made this decision after giving it careful thought and talking it over with his family during an exclusive preview of Martha Stewart’s iHeartRadio podcast in 2022.

MThe 52-year-old artist stressed the value of respecting his privacy during this time when he made the announcement on his X account on Thursday.

He stated in the post, “I have made the decision to stop smoking after giving it a lot of thought and talking to my family.Please, at this time, respect my privacy.”

Snoop Dogg rose to fame in 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre’s debut solo single, “Deep Cover,” and later on the artist’s debut solo album, “The Chronic.”

Snopp has sold more than 23 million albums in the US and 35 million globally since making his debut in the music industry.

He has received 17 Grammy Award nominations, an American Music Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

According to Mikel Obi, “ENTITLEMENT SYNDROME EVERYWHERE.”

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has expressed his opinions about how African families take advantage of their successful members.

You are threatened by your own blood, your own, according to John Mikel Obi. When you make money in Africa, it is not your money—this is something I do not think we talk about very much.

You have numerous cousins, relatives, or whatever term you choose to use. Yeah. You know, and your sisters leave me to marry a man who is merely interested in marrying into John Obi Mikel’s family since my life is taken care of. After that, you begin to take care of this guy.

It does not take long for you to start observing them. They just keep having more and more children, and you think to yourself, “Well, now that you are having this many kids, who is going to take care of them?” It is you.

You owe that to them. Therefore, there are times when you have to have the strength to tell the guys, “You know what, enough is enough, I do not care.” They threaten to call the media if you do not comply. Oh my god. After all I have done for you guys. However, this occurs frequently.

Let me tell you something: in Africa, people are reluctant to talk about it because we do not know how to start the conversation.

John Obi Mikel

Jay Boogie’s friend sobs as his condition deteriorates, “Two of his kidneys have failed, he needs transplant.”

Following a botched BBL surgery, it is reported that popular socialite Jay Boogie’s condition worsens as two of his kidneys fail to function.

It appears that the transgender patient who had a botched BBL procedure seems to be in worse shape after being admitted to the wrong hospital and treated by an unqualified physician.

A few weeks prior, he had expressed his suffering on the internet and later disclosed that he was having trouble passing pee correctly.

According to a friend of Jay Boogie’s on Instagram named Dr. Lovethjia, two of his kidneys have failed, and he will require a kidney transplant.

The post said…

Jayboogie requires a kidney transplant at this point!

The kidneys have both failed!

We hoped and prayed that it would never reach this point, but it has!

I will be posting more updates shortly!

Concern over rising rate of couple suicides is expressed by a Delta Police PRO.

DSP Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, has expressed concern about the rising suicide rate, particularly among couples.

A person who ends their own life has missed out on life’s experiences, the PRO stated in a post on X on Wednesday, pleading with everyone to take care of their mental health.

He wrote: “Recently, there has been an increase in suicide, particularly among couples. The neighbors intervened to save the wife from a man who was abusing her.

“only for the man to enter and hang himself from his house.”

Another incident involved a sixteen-year-old girl who lived outside of her father’s home because she was afraid she would be beaten by him. She also hanged herself after trying in vain to please her parents.

“Let us take care of our mental health; the loser is the one who passes away.”

“You should not be anywhere you can not find peace.” Let us watch out for one another. PEACE.”

Asisat Oshoala scores as Barcelona win Women’s Champions League opener.

In Women’s football, Barcelona began their defence of the Women’s Champions League title with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Benfica, while Lyon scored 9 goals against Slavia.

Barcelona are aiming to win the Champions League for the third time in four seasons and their strength in depth was summed up by the presence of six players in their starting line-up who played in August’s World Cup final in Sydney, when Spain beat England 1-0

Police rescue 3 kidnap victims, robbery suspect arrested in Kaduna.

The Police Command in Kaduna State, says they have rescued three kidnapped victims at Kidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.

The Spokesman of the Command, ASP Mansur Hassan told Newsmen today in Kaduna, that operatives of the Command rescued the victims on Nov. 13.

He said this was achieved due to intensified patrols around the general area forcing the bandits to abandon the victims.

The Spokesman said the swift action by the operatives led to the arrest of the suspect at the area in Sabo Garin Zaria LGA.

He said the Police recovered a motorbike and a hammer from the suspect, adding that investigation into the case was ongoing as we speak.