By Lilian Okoro The Federal Government is leading a nationwide push to cut excessive salt intake, blaming its high consumption for rising cardiovascular disease in the country. Mr Victor Osuagwu, Scientific Officer at the Department of Food and Drug Services of the Federal Ministry of Health andContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, on Thursday met with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja to assess challenges women face in accessing healthcare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was the third in February.Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Bureau of Public Procurement(BPP) said the ongoing procurement reforms saved the Federal Government over N1.1 trillion between January and December 2025. Director-General of the Bureau, Mr Adebowale Adedokun, revealed this on Thursday while defending the agency’s 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on Public Procurement inContinue Reading
As part of its commitment to enhancing security and reinforce effective community policing in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc, through its Obajana Plant, has inaugurated two security outposts in Iwaa and Apata communities. Speaking at the ceremony, the Obajana Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Azad Nawabuddin, said theContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan says Türkiye takes all necessary steps beyond its borders for its security, neutralising threats at their source without seeking permission from anyone. Speaking at an iftar programme with families of martyrs at Cankaya Mansion in the capital Ankara on Thursday, Erdogan said that significant progress hasContinue Reading
ICPC raids El-rufai’s residence in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie An APC Chieftain, Princess Nikky Onyeri, the National Convener, Forum of APC Female Aspirants 2027 (FAFAN), says democracy should remain about the people’s choice, not sentiment or coercion. Onyeri, who said this at a press briefing frowned at what she described as ethnic politicsContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has called for provision of special funding for Federal Ministry of Environment to tackle erosion, flooding and other environmental challenges across the country. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment, Sen. Olubiyi Fadeyi, made the call when the ministry officialsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The African Alliance Party (AAP) has authorised legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenging the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. AAP National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement issued on ThursdayContinue Reading
Türkiye is ready to contribute to Gaza “in every way possible,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in the U.S. capital, Washington, DC., on Thursday. Fidan made the remarks right after attending the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, which was presided over by U.S. President Donald Trump. “Our message isContinue Reading
