By Priscilla Osaje A public health researcher and consultant, Dr Joseph Ekiyor, says excessive salt intake has been shown to cause high blood pressure, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Ekiyor said this on Wednesday at the Journalism Training on Salt Reduction, Nutrient Profile Models (NPM) and Front ofContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has urged stronger regional cooperation among African nations to position the continent as a major force in global mineral supply chains. Alake, also the Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), made the call while speaking atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has flagged off a nationwide one-hour tree-planting exercise, targeting 1,000 trees across multiple locations in Nigeria. The initiative, implemented under COWA’s Green Borders sustainability drive, was designed to promote grassroots environmental stewardship while contributing to broader climate action through community-led participation.Continue Reading
By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old farm manager, Israel Tony, to eight months in prison for stealing 30 crates of eggs. Tony, a resident of Barnawa Kaduna, was charged with stealing. In his ruling, the Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Tony to eight months imprisonmentContinue Reading
By Rashidat Kabiru A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse on Wednesday, discharged a 20-year-old car washer, Patrick Yusuf, accused of alleged joint act and extortion. The Magistrate, Ekpeyong Inyang discharged the defendant following an application filed by the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Sunny Emmanuel to withdraw the case. “The first informationContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Experts have said that Nigeria’s development trajectory is being undermined by persistent institutional trust deficits across key sectors. They made the observation at the 10th Colloquium of the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF) held on Tuesday in Lagos. Rear Adm. Kenneth Ati-John (Rtd) said weakContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has challenged Plateau leaders to review past White Papers on security crises and propose implementable resolutions to end recurring violence. Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday during a meeting with a 32-member delegation from Plateau at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is contained inContinue Reading
By Patience Omoha and Chinyere Onuorah A man, Suleiman Adams, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged assault of his former lover. Adams, who resides in Apo Resettlement in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) is facing a two-count charge of criminal force andContinue Reading
By Gladys John/Christiana Nicholas An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, has dissolved the marriage between Aisha Salisu and Abubakar Isah under Islamic law on the grounds of Isah’s six-year abandonment and lack of love. Salisu had approached the court seeking dissolution of her marriage with Isah for lackContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Aderogba George The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) has described sustained grassroots engagement and stronger health systems as essential pillars in Nigeria’s fight against malaria. The Executive Director of AYGF, Dr Arome Salifu, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 WorldContinue Reading
