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By Toyin Falola Wetin Musa no go see for gate! The true hallmark of a successful government is not limited to the grand policies it drafts or the eloquent promises made during election campaigns. Sure, those look great on paper (and even better on billboards), but the objective measure of success lies in its […]
OPINION: How Ultra-processed Food Industry Exploits Valentine’s Day to Promote Unhealthy Diets
By Humphrey Ukeaja Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday synonymous with romance, affection, and, increasingly, indulgence. But beneath the heart-shaped chocolates, lavish candlelit dinners, and sugary confections lies a […]
HFPYV Urges Minister To Protect Nigerian Youths From Unhealthy Sugary Drinks, Ultra-Processed Foods
Abuja, Thursday, 13 February 2025: The Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) has urged the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to support stakeholders’ call for the federal government to raise the tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from N10 per litre to N130 per litre, in the interest of public health. HFPYV, a volunteer […]
CAPPA Demands Reinstatement of Nasarawa State University Students Rusticated for Planning Peaceful Protest
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) strongly condemns the violent intimidation and rustication of more than 25 students by the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), over a planned demonstration. We demand their immediate reinstatement and an end to this crackdown on student activism in Nigeria. NSUK suspended these students for one academic session on […]
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Lagos Announces Eight Hour Road Closure for Marathon
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure on Saturday, February 15, 2025, for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, set to take place same day. The marathon will run from 5am till 1pm and is expected to cause significant traffic diversions along key routes. State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun […]
Arab states reject Trump’s plan for Gaza
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Arab states have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s widely condemned plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza and take control of the enclave. During a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, Abdelatty emphasised the need to expedite Gaza’s reconstruction while Palestinians remained there. A statement from […]
Teacher stabs eight-year-old student to death
A female teacher in her 40s on Tuesday stabbed an eight-year-old student to death at an elementary school in the central city of Daejeon. Authorities also that after the teacher stabbed the minor she inflicted wounds on herself. Earlier, police found the two with stab wounds on the second floor of an elementary school building […]
Sexual harassment: FUOYE Governing Council assures stakeholders of transparent investigation
The Governing Council of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has assured stakeholders of transparent investigation into the case of alleged sexual harassment and victimisation leveled against the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Folusho Ogunmodede, in a statement, on Tuesday in Oye-Ekiti, said the governing council had inaugurated […]
Minister calls for regional collaboration to drive Africa’s energy future
Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has advocated stronger regional collaboration to drive Africa’s energy future. Speaking at the ongoing Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) in Lagos on Tuesday, Lokpobiri called for the creation of frameworks that would encourage collaboration and prevent competition among African nations. According to […]
