By Douglas Okoro Medical and nutritional experts have advised adults aged 40 and above to exercise moderation in the consumption of cold beverages, citing possible health implications in certain conditions. The experts made the recommendations in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abakaliki. They notedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Stock market investors traded 8.736 billion shares worth N134.577 billion in 180,290 transactions on the Exchange during the week just ended. This is compared to 4.847 billion shares valued at N149.755 billion that exchanged hands last week in 174,267 deals. As a result, the total value ofContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Some agriculture stakeholders have lauded the legacy of the late ex-minister of agriculture, Mr Audu Ogbeh, who died in the early hours of Saturday. The stakeholders lauded the late ex-minister’s achievements in the sector in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has commended the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her magnanimous donation of N110 million to support victims of road traffic crashes. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Isaac Ukpoju The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has emerged the overall winner of the 5th edition of the Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM 2025) which ended on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State. FME topped the medal table with 19 gold, 18 silver, and eight bronze medals. The NationalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired, Brig.- Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for collective action involving families, religious and community leaders to stem the tide of substance abuse, cultism and banditry. Marwa made the call while delivering a keynote address at a seminar organisedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has expressed commitment to empowering youths within barracks communities and the nation at large. NAOWA President, Mrs Mernan Oluyede, said this at the graduation of 167 beneficiaries, comprising 2nd batch of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and 1st batch ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC) to urgently convene and resolve more than 100 outstanding contractual disputes. The call comes as the 2025/2026 football season is set to kick off later this month.Continue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has highlighted the importance of the bureau and COREN in enforcing standards and ensuring accountability in infrastructure development and procurement practice. Adedokun said this in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Public Relations, BPP in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The National Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project has held its quarterly technical mission to boost livestock production in Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau States. The National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar, made the disclosure at the end of its two-day mission in Bauchi, notingContinue Reading
