Nigeria tops hypertension rates in Africa – Study
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed that 46 percent of adults in the African region countries are hypertensive with adult males tending to have a higher mean systolic blood pressure than adult females.
Video: Gambia’s Jammeh begs Sirleaf, ECOWAS to allow judges decide his case
Gambian President, Yahaya Jammeh has asked the ECOWAS body to allow judges decide his case. In a phone call made to the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Jammeh begged for assistance of ECOWAS to facilitate the release of judges to hear the case where he wants the inauguration of President-elect, Barrow restrained.
Naira stabilises at N497/$ as hope of recovery imminent
The Naira on Monday stabilised at N497 to a dollar at the open market just as stakeholders expressed hope in its imminent recovery.
Atiku condemns UniMaid attack, says education under threat
Nigeria’s former Vice President and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has condemned Monday’s suicide bomb attack on a mosque at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), describing the action as an attack on education in the North east.
NiMet predicts hazy, partly cloudy weather for Tuesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy weather conditions over the central states of the country on Tuesday.
