Trans fat elimination is attainable, WHO tells Member States
UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that trans-fat elimination is attainable, affordable, and lifesaving. Trans fats – or trans-fatty acids – clog arteries, increasing risk of heart attack and death. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the world and more than 278,000 deaths per year can be attributed to intake […]
Tinubu names Bello as new chief executive officer of FCCPC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending confirmation by the Senate. Mr. Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist. He was Secretary to the Lagos State Government and holds a Master’s degree in […]
Tinubu congratulates Sanwo-Olu on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu had a successful career in the private sector before joining the public service, scaling the leadership ladder. He was elected Governor of Lagos State in 2019 and re-elected in 2023 for a second term in office. In […]
Lasisi Olagunju, Muhammadu Buhari: The Marriage of Water and Palm Oil
By Toyin Falola Anyone familiar with Yorùbá’s linguistic demeanour would have come across the axiomatic expression that water and palm oil do not mix. While this saying is rooted in scientific awareness, it also suggests the Yorùbá’s deep-seated value of communicative clarity. Among the Yorùbá, the gravity of what is said is usually not the […]
Baba Wande, Kelani reconciliation is valuable lesson for Nollywood, declares filmmaker
Dotun Taylor, President of Aroba Groove, an international cultural organisation, has praised the exemplary leadership displayed by veteran Yoruba movie actor, Kareem Adepoju, popularly known as Baba Wande and renowned filmmaker, Tunde Kilani, in settling their long-standing feud. Taylor cited the willingness of the veterans to put aside their differences as a valuable lesson for […]
Researchers discover world’s oldest wine preserved in Roman grave
Researchers have identified the world’s oldest wine, a drop of white discovered in an ancient Roman burial site in southern Spain found to be some 2,000 years old. The wine was discovered in 2019 in a Roman mausoleum near Carmona, a town near Seville, believed to have been a family tomb dating back to ancient […]
Osun says it has no confirmed cases of cholera
Osun Government says there are no confirmed cases of cholera outbreak in the state. This was disclosed by the Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Akeem Bello, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Osogbo. Bello, however, said that all the primary healthcare centres […]
Tinubu mourns death of Kaduna ruler
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Asholyio people in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, on the passing of His Highness, Dr. Tagwai Sambo, OFR, the Chief of Moroa. The late traditional ruler was on the throne for 58 years and is regarded as one of the longest-reigning traditional rulers in northern Nigeria. […]
Tinubu congratulates Oborevwori on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has extended congratulations to the Governor of Delta State, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, on his birthday. A statement by the President’s Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, said the president joins family, friends, and the people of Delta State to celebrate governor on this special occasion. The President commends the Governor for his pursuit of […]
Lasisi Olagunju and the Parable of the Noble
By Toyin Falola A group of mice lived in constant fear of a marauding cat. They knew they could never know peace or attain any level of development as long as the cat roamed their environment. Recognizing the imminent destruction that awaited them, they understood that without some cautionary measure or something more definitive, they […]
