Trans-Fat: How lack of information is hindering data gathering
By Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello Trans-fat a silent killer and major cause of cardiovascular illnesses in Nigeria. Illnesses associated with transfats aremajorly acquired through foods that are consumed by people on daily basis. The higher the amount of trans-fatty food consumption, the higher the chances of coming down withcardiovascular illnesses. In Nigeria, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), a pan African organisation in collaboration […]
Hajj: We’ll complete airlifting of 43,008 pilgrims July 3, NAHCON reassures
By Luminous Jannamike Abuja—The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, yesterday, said it had concluded plans to finish the airlifting of all intending pilgrims to the Holy Land for this year’s pilgrimage by July 3. This is beside the pilgrims airlifted by private tour operators across the country. The Saudi government had allocated 43,008 slots […]
Calabar Port more viable, active, berths 190meters long vessel
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA , has described the Calabar Port as one of the most viable, active and working ports in Nigeria following the berthing of 196 Meters long vessel, Value Tyler, from Singapore and increased operational activities at their terminals. It further described rumours making the rounds about Calabar […]
Researcher offers GIS solution to fight polio in Nigeria
By Dickson Omobola In the battle to eradicate polio in Nigeria, a quiet revolution is taking place—led not by politicians or doctors, but by a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) expert. Abdulkareem Bayo has emerged as a pivotal figure in reshaping how public health interventions are deployed across the country’s most remote and hard-to-reach communities. Currently […]
How Okorocha, Uzodinma’s fight is tearing APC NWC apart
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The battle of supremacy between the Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and his predecessor and Senator representing Imo West, Owelle Rochas Okorocha got messier on Thursday following indications of a sharp division in the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC. The APC […]
UK court adjourns Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting trial to July 7
By Biodun Busari The former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday, appeared before Uxbridge Magistrate’s Court in London, facing charges under Britain’s Modern Slavery Act. The case has been adjourned to July 7 at Westminster Magistrate Court to allow the UK Attorney General, Suella Braverman, determine whether the case will be tried in the […]
