Nigeria is intensifying efforts to reduce salt consumption and promote healthier diets. The initiative aims to curb the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, stroke, and heart disease. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja for World Food Day 2025, Dr. Salma Anas, Special Adviser to the President on Health, stressed the …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports claiming that 16 Nigerian Army officers were arrested over a supposed plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The rebuttal came after an online publication alleged that the arrests prompted the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities. In Abuja on Sunday, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of …
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has revealed how she made her first ₦1 million in 1999 from her breakout role as Bisi in the hit TV series "I Need to Know." In a video shared online, Akindele reflected on her humble beginnings, years of rejection, and the life-changing opportunity that launched her to fame. …
Public health experts have urged all levels of government to focus more on environmental cleanliness and hygiene. They warned that relying too much on vaccines cannot guarantee lasting good health. The call came during the 10th National Conference on Environment and Health, organised by the Living Sciences Foundation at the University of Ilesa, Osun State. …
The hot sun beats down on Nigeria's farmlands, drying up the once fertile soil. Dust sweeps across fields that used to be full of life. Maize plants are broken, cassava tubers are rotting under the intense heat, and rice paddies are dried up, with no water left to help the crops grow. From Niger to …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the assumption of office by Commissioner of Police (CP) Dantawaye Miller, as the 34th Commissioner of Police, FCT Command. Miller takes over from CP Ajao S. Adewale, who has been redeployed to another strategic position by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM. …
Indian quick-commerce platform Zepto announced on Thursday that it has raised $450 million, pushing its valuation to $7 billion. Founded in 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto specializes in ultra-fast grocery delivery, promising delivery times as short as 10 minutes. The company operates over 250 “dark stores” across major Indian cities, enabling quick …
Veteran Nollywood actress, Idowu Phillips, fondly known as Mama Rainbow, has celebrated her 83rd birthday and 60 years on stage, marking a remarkable milestone in Nigeria’s entertainment history. The iconic actress took to Instagram on Thursday, October 16, to express profound gratitude to God, her family, fans, and colleagues for their unwavering love and support …
Popular Nigerian disc jockey Nonso Temisan Ajufo, better known as DJ Big N, has raised concerns about what he calls the worst decline in Afrobeats’ global influence in two decades. Speaking in a recent interview, the Mavin Records DJ blamed both artists and record executives for the slump. He said many have sacrificed quality and …
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that Sudan’s cholera outbreak is worsening rapidly, as ongoing fighting and displacement cripple the country’s health system. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan has recorded 120,496 cases and 3,368 deaths since the outbreak began in mid-2024. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that …
