More than half of adult Nigerian women are believed to have excess abdominal fat, compared with about 13 percent of men

According to him, AI would carry out real-time audits of government operations, exposing fraud and conflicts of interest before public funds are diverted.

The President, represented by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, delivered the keynote speech at the 2026 National Diaspora Day Celebrations and Merit Award Dinner.

Imagine a Senate edition of a reality show. The first task could be simple: “Housemates, debate national issues without turning the chamber into a theatre.”

The Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Niger Delta University,NDU,, Bayelsa, on Thursday inducted 14 of its second graduates into the Nigerian Institute of Building, NIOB.

The appointment of Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi as the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) in August 2024 marked the beginning of a new era for the secret police, which members of the public then saw as operating beyond the rule of law.

—-Sets up reconciliation committee after primary disputes By Dayo Johnson Akure The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has disowned former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Rasaq Obe, over his outburst that President Bola Tinubu may lose the 2027 presidential election in the state following the party’s decision to drop […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Nigerian Red Cross Society has trained 72 emergency responders in six flood-prone local government areas of Kebbi State as part of efforts to strengthen community preparedness and response to flooding. The Red Cross Disaster Management Officer, Mrs. Nwoacha Charity Ekeoma, disclosed this on Friday, saying 12 participants were selected […]

Trump made the remarks on Friday while answering questions in the Oval Office after being asked whether he considered James or NBA legend Michael Jordan the better player.

THE United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in collaboration with the International Trade Facilitators Association (ITFA), Thursday, unveiled the Nature-Positive Business Directory to drive sustainability of Micro Small and Medium Scale, MSMEs, businesses in Nigeria.

By Our Reporter Regions Healthcare Hospital, a multi-specialty tertiary healthcare facility in Mgbirichi, Imo State, has been nominated for the Private Tertiary Healthcare Facility of the Year award at the 12th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) 2026. The nomination recognises the hospital’s contributions to specialist healthcare delivery and its commitment to providing quality, patient-centred medical […]

“The local government chairmen in Delta State have failed to prioritize accountability, public trust, integrity and prudent management of the public funds”

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Principal of Kanadi Academy, Gombe, Mr. Joseph B. Ishaya, has urged parents to ensure their children arrive at school on time, warning that persistent lateness disrupts learning, affects classroom schedules and undermines pupils’ academic development. Ishaya gave the advice on Saturday during the school’s 22nd Annual Speech and Prize-Giving Day […]

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Federal Government’s technical assessment team has inspected the proposed site for the National Orthopedic Hospital in Billiri, Gombe State, as part of plans to establish the specialised healthcare facility. Receiving the delegation at the Government House in Gombe, Deputy Governor Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau called on residents of Billiri Local […]

By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — Experts, academics and researchers from Nigeria and several other countries have called for the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), stronger interdisciplinary collaboration and expanded international partnerships as key drivers of sustainable development. The call was made at the Second International Conference on Arts, Health Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable […]