One in five Nigerians at risk of hypertension, sudden death
Harmony Life Family Foundation recently organized a ‘Health and Fitness Walk’ in the Ikeja axis of Lagos State to mark World Awareness Month for Colon Cancer. The aim was to sensitize the general public on the need for a Healthier Lifestyle against the risks posed by Obesity and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) such as; Colon and Breast Cancer, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Stroke, etc.
UTME Registration: Prospective candidates plead for extension
Barely 19 days to the end of registration for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), some prospective candidates are calling for an extension due to hitches being experienced in the exercise.
I can’t be silenced even in jail, says Senator Nwaoboshi
SENATOR Peter Nwaoboshi, PDP, Delta North Friday described allegation made against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) that he perpetrated fraud in the execution of the N2.1billion contract awarded his company, Biderberg Enterprises Limited by the Delta State Government in 2010 as baseless, designed to blackmail and malign him.
Nigerias adventure and One China Policy
In January this year, the Muhammadu Buhari headed Federal Government of Nigeria made a significant diplomatic shift. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama informed the world that Nigeria would no longer recognize Taiwan as a country but committed to one China policy.
Corruption: FIFA completes internal investigation, transfers evidence to US, Swiss authorities
Football’s governing body FIFA has passed on further evidence to Swiss and U.S. authorities, after completing its internal investigation into alleged corruption
Benue Governor Ortom’s wife promises free JAMB forms for female science candidates
Mrs. Eunice Ortom, wife of Benue Governor, has promised to purchase JAMB forms for female students interested in science courses.
Surety turns accused for allegedly aiding escape of two suspects
A 42-year-old man, Taiwo Idowu, who allegedly aided the escape of two men he stood surety for, was on Friday in Lagos granted a N1 million bail.
Businessman bags two months jail term for stealing four umbrellas
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Friday sentenced a 30-year-old businessman, Zakari Abubakar, to two months imprisonment for stealing four umbrellas.
Unions kick as Gov. Dickson introduces education levy for civil servants
The labour unions in Bayelsa, on Friday, opposed the Higher Education Students’ Loan and Education Development Trust Fund Law, which is meant to collect education levy from civil servants.
He lured the 10-yr-old girl to under mango tree, raped her
The Kano Police on Friday brought a 20-year-old Painter, Ali Wada of Gulu village in the Rimin Gado local government area of the state, before a Magistrates’ Court in Kano for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl after luring her to under mango tree.
Sacked finance minister Gordhan says intelligence report used to fire him “nonsense”
Sacked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday that the intelligence report President Jacob Zuma used as justification to fire him was “absolute nonsense”.
JAMB prospective candidates seek extension of registration deadline
Prospective candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday described ongoing registration process as very slow, cumbersome, expensive and stressful.
Fuel scarcity looms as Shell shuts down Nembe pipeline, 232K barrels trapped
Nigeria stands to experience a shortfall in its oil exports earning as Shell Plc said it had shut down the Nembe Creek Trunk Line, which exports Bonny Light crude oil.
Human rights organisation flags off awareness campaign in Delta
In a bid to curtail societal ills to the barest minimum, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Delta State chapter in conjunction with the Nigerian Police Force, Delta State Command has flagged of its seven days awareness campaign/rally.
How cats help you in fighting lassa fever – Gombe Health Commissioner
Gombe State Commissioner of Health, Dr Kennedy Ishaya on Friday cautioned against any act capable of reducing the population of cats in the state, saying they help in the fight against lassa fever.
Gunmen kill boy, injure father, mother in Taraba
The Police Command in Taraba on Friday confirmed the death of a two-year-old boy, Aondohemba Felix, in an attack at Maihula Ward in the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba.
