2027: Focus on insecurity not politics, group tells northern governors
The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA), has urged northern governors to prioritise tackling insecurity and poverty over political activities ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Mr Martin Igwe, WAANSA Regional First Vice President, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, on Wednesday. […]
When Beverage Companies Pretend to Save the Planet
By Humphrey Ukeaja The sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) industry loves a good photograph. A group of people in bright shirts gather on a beach, collecting bottles into neat bags. The picture travels online, framed as proof of corporate care for the planet. In Nigeria, these companies are often celebrated, and they never tire of vaunting about […]
Police arrest five cult suspects after deadly Badagry clash
The Police command in Lagos State has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in Onireke and Isashi, Badagry. Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. She said the suspects, aged between 28 and 43, were apprehended during a coordinated operation that prevented […]
NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms, rain across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms with moderate rainfall over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina in the northern States on Monday morning. The agency predicted rains in Kebbi, […]
Nobel Prize week kicks off with medicine prize announcement
The 2025 Nobel Prize season begins on Monday with the announcement of the winner in the Physiology or Medicine category. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm is set to reveal, not earlier than 11:30 am (0930 GMT), who will receive the prestigious award. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine would be […]
Institute mechanism to track use of security funds, ADC tells Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to institute a transparent mechanism for tracking and auditing the use of federal security funds in the country. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, gave the advice while reacting to Tinubu’s visit to Plateau and his remark at the Church of Christ in […]
Abuse of painkillers increases the incidence of ulcer cases, expert warns
Dr Chukwudi Njelita, Chief Medical Director of Rock Foundation Hospital in Awka, Anambra, State has cautioned against abuse and excessive intake of pain relievers also known as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Njelita, who gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Monday said this was necessary in order to check the increase […]
Trump to mark 80th birthday with UFC cage fight
U.S. President, Donald Trump has said he will celebrate his 80th birthday with a martial arts cage fight on the White House lawn next year. According to Trump in a speech in the state of Virginia on Sunday, the event will feature the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and will take place on June 14. The […]
Press council lauds DSS for release of two journalists in Jos
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Dr Dili Ezughah, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the recent release of two journalists who were wrongfully detained in Jos, Plateau State. Ezughah in a statement by the Director, Research and Documentation of the Council, Mr Dan Ede on Monday in Abuja appreciated the […]
Breast Cancer: Tinubu’s wife charges women to priotise their health
President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerian women to priotise their health in commemoration of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), October is set aside as the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month for international health campaigns on breast cancer. Annually, organisations, especially major breast cancer […]
