The President of the Nigerian Hypertension Society (NHS), Prof. Simeon Isezuo, has highlighted changes in dietary habits and reduced physical activity as significant contributors to the increasing rates of hypertension in Nigeria. Prof. Isezuo noted that one in three adults and one in two Nigerian adults aged 60 and above have hypertension. He emphasized that […]
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Organisers Seek N4bn Donation as Anti-Government Protests Enter Day 4
As the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest enters its fourth day, organisers and supporters have set up crowdfunding campaigns to raise over N4bn through GoFundMe. By Saturday evening, three GoFundMe accounts aimed to collectively gather this sum, with funds already being received. The fundraising initiatives are designed to support the protesters with essential resources like medical supplies, […]
Favour Ofili Kicks Off 200m Campaign in Paris
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili will start her quest for a medal in the women’s 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympics at La Chapelle Arena on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. This event comes after a controversial administrative error led to her exclusion from the women’s 100m, a situation that has left the athlete and Nigerian […]
President Tinubu Calls for End to Violence, Promises Reforms
In a time of heightened tension and unrest across several states in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday with a message of concern, responsibility, and a call for unity. The recent wave of protests, marked by violence and destruction, has prompted the President to speak directly to the citizens, acknowledging their grievances […]
Governor El-Rufai En Route to Visit Deposed Emir Sanusi in Nasarawa
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is on his way to visit the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in Awe, Nasarawa State. A tweet from the media office of Governor El-Rufai shows the governor inside a vehicle heading to Awe village in Nasarawa State. The deposed Emir is a close friend of Governor El-Rufai. […]
[ICYMI] House Help Admits to Killing Justice Ajumogobia’s Daughter – Police Source
One of the domestic workers of Aribemchukwu, the slain daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has confessed to being involved in her murder, according to a police source. The deceased, known as Chuchu, was found dead outside her Parkview Estate residence in Ikoyi, Lagos State. Although her family stated she was killed on Tuesday night, her […]
Call for Kyari’s Sack Generates More Controversy, Divides Reps
Members of the House of Representatives are in conflict over the proposed probe of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) operations. On Saturday, a group of representatives placed adverts in three national dailies, urging the Joint Committee on Downstream and Mainstream to investigate the activities of NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. However, […]
BREAKING: Tinubu to Address Nigerians on Sunday
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. This announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement titled “President Tinubu to Address the Nation.” Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are urged to […]
Minister Urges Nigerians to Suspend Hunger Protest, Highlights Tinubu’s Achievements
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to temporarily halt the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests against hunger and economic challenges. The plea was issued through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji, in Abuja on Saturday. The nationwide protest, which started on August 1 and is set to end […]
Plateau Government and Senator Praise Peaceful Protesters
Jos – Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang and Senator Diket Plang, representing Plateau Central, have praised the peaceful conduct of protesters in Plateau State during the initial days of their 10-day demonstration against Nigeria’s economic conditions. Governor Mutfwang’s administration, through a statement by Commissioner for Information and Communications Musa Ibrahim Ashoms, lauded the protesters […]