EVERY Nigerian and indeed all humans are prone to mental illness because there is no immunity to mental illness. Consultant, Neuro-Psychiatrist and Physiotherapist, Dr. Maymunah Kadiri who disclosed this to Health & Living, noted that despite various success in science, no vaccine can prevent mental health related problems.

DO you know that fresh pineapple juice clears a cough just as effectively as cough syrup. Studies have showed that while pineapple juice may not readily cure a nasty cough, it provides soothing relief. So why is pineapple juice so effective for coughs? Fresh pineapple is the only known source of an enzyme called bromelain, that has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which allow it to reduce irritation of the throat and thus relieve even persistent coughing.

NEWLY appointed Director General of Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON, and a Vanguard Newspapers’ columnist, Alhaji Modibbo Kawu, yesterday said some unnamed people from Kogi State had been lobbying some individuals in the presidency to get his appointment reversed.

SOMEBODY introduced a popular artiste to me the other day with gusto and excitement “Meet so and so, she is great “.I greeted her normally wondering why my friend was so excited about her.She looked a bit deflated that there could be anybody who does not know her.

On May 29, 2015, a new leadership was ushered to saddle Abia State to enviable height. Dr Ikpeazu on assumption of office defined the direction of his administration. Healthcare was one of the sectors he promised to look into within his time in Office.

Ekiti workers’ strike: Trade unions appeal to labour. The striking workforce in Ekiti State have been urged to sheath their sword and show understanding with Governor Ayodele Fayose as their colleagues in other states of the federation have done. A group, under the aegis of concerned trade unions in Ekiti, which comprises the state’s chapters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, (RTEAN) Ajegboro Association, Cooperative Drivers Union, Okada Riders Association, NATA, and artisans among others, made the call yesterday with a promise to stage a solidarity rally in support of the Governor today.

When was the last time you checked your tyre pressure yourself? This is one very important aspect of the automobile that is often overlooked even when I should always be on your priority checklist as a car owner. Beside safety, your tyres are everything when it comes to your vehicle, and gas mileage is no exception. The rolling resistance of your vehicle has a direct effect on your fuel economy. The type of tyre you use has a direct effect on your fuel economy. Some tyres are better than others; some have less rolling resistance. You might spend more for better tyres, but in the end, you will likely come out on top based on your fuel savings alone.

Toyota Nigeria Limited, TNL, has dedicated its latest award by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, to its loyal customers across the country. Toyota won the ‘High Standard in Automobile Service award” at the event and was the only automobile company recognised at the ceremony. The annual LCCI award was attended by high networth individuals from the corporate world, who converged at the Muson Centre, Lagos, to grace the occasion. According to LCCI the award was instituted to recognise deserving sectors of the economy and 19 awards were presented to different organisations for standing out in their various sectors.

The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into the killing of Mr. Michael Ogunlusi, the owner of Alloizie Hotel located in Ishawo Road, Owutu area of Ikorodu, Lagos, weekend, by suspected assassins. Vanguard gathered that the gunmen, four in number, wore black jeans, T-shirts and caps, when they stormed the hotel at about 11p.m. While one of them remained in their operational vehicle parked close to the hotel with its lights off, others reportedly drove into the hotel’s premises on a motorcycle, pretending to be guests.

KALABARI— AS the tussle for who ascends the throne of Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State builds up, a contender to the stool, Chief Mac-Donald Abbi, has called on King Theophilus Princewill to vacate the throne, claiming that the court has removed him. Princewill had after the death of the former monarch, King Obaye Abbiye-Suku Amachree X in 1998, taken over the throne of Amanyanabo of Kalabari.

Determined to make ownership of Ford brand of vehicles more rewarding and stress-free, Coscharis Motors, foremost Ford dealer in Nigeria, has introduced an incentive known as Ford Protect Package, FPP, for its customers. The company also officially introduced the 2016 models of the Ford Explorer, Figo and Ranger pick-up. The Ford Protect Package replaced the Extended Service Plan, ESP, and covers all Ford vehicles purchased from Coscharis Motors.

Bodo (Rivers) – President Muhammadu Buhari will launch the Ogoni land clean-up on June 2, a statement has said. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, Head of Corporate Affairs unit, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt on Monday. It stated that the Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed, […]

Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha has denied having anything to do with the posters of the governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima running for the 2019 Presidency Rochas as the Vice.

THE Sokoto State Government has concluded plans to employ no fewer than 10,000 qualified teachers, the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said.

Imo State Police Command Monday, arrested 17 loyalists of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, including two women, for allegedly behaving in a manner capable of disrupting public peace.