Senior public health and nutrition experts have cautioned those engaging in dusk-to-dawn fasting not to consume certain foods after breaking their fast to avoid jeopardising their health. They advised those fasting to prioritise the intake of essential nutrients for their bodily functions. The experts warned against overeating and taking acidic foods or drinks on empty…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has declared that Northern Nigeria holds the key to solving the nation’s deepest challenges, calling on leaders from the region to take bold steps toward driving national transformation. Speaking at a strategic meeting with Northern political stakeholders under the National Political Consultative Group,…
A fire outbreak at a storey building in Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan, has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife, and their grandson. The fire incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. Yemi Akinyinka, general manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, made this known in a statement on Friday in…
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has named Ibrahim Umar to his team of media handlers. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Peter Obi Media Reach. Umar took over from the Obi campaign spokesman, Yunusa Tanko, who was recently announced as…
Men supporting women during pregnancy have been linked to improved maternal and newborn health outcomes by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Nigerian men who have jettisoned cultural beliefs and rolled up their sleeves to support their pregnant wives with household chores share how their involvement helps reduce the stress of pregnancy. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports Before…
The ECOWAS Commission has ordered the deployment of elements of the ECOWAS standby force to the Republic of Benin following consultations at the level of heads of state and government. The commission said the decision was taken in line with relevant ECOWAS instruments, particularly Article 25(e) of the 1999 protocol on conflict prevention, management, resolution,…
Again,the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,has said it would not offer admission to candidates below the age of 16 years in its 2024/2025 admission session. The board which vowed to enforce the directive of the Minister of Education,Prof. Tahir Mamman that candidates below the age of 16 should not be admitted into tertiary institutions,…
The Niger State Police Command says it has arrested 15 suspects, including a dismissed policeman, for offences bordering on extortion, thuggery, illegal possession of drugs, and kidnapping across various parts of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Abiodun said the command arrested a dismissed policeman…
Two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed when terrorists ambushed troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade during a routine patrol around Wajiroko in Azir Multe, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement issued on Saturday by Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, acting director of Army…
Officers from Zone 2 Command, Lagos, have arrested human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi following a defamation petition filed by a complainant. Sources revealed that the petition alleged that Farotimi made defamatory statements against the complainant in a public forum. Earlier, Farotimi had raised concerns about alleged threats to his life, accusing Nigerian elites of collaborating…
