The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has saved a one-day-old infant found abandoned in a bush in Mpape and has taken the mother, Khadija Ali, into custody on charges of suspected child neglect. Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT police, stated on Sunday that officers received a distress call at around…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a series of strategic appointments aimed at strengthening his administration’s delivery of good governance. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the appointments, which take immediate effect, include Hon. Ahmad Muhammad Speaker as Special Adviser on Publicity….
John Nwokocha, Juliet Jacob China is reportedly being ravaged by a mysterious viral outbreak that is overwhelming some hospitals in the country. Recent Videos on social media appear to show hospital units overrun with patients in face masks, and parents holding sick children in long lines in paediatric units. There have also been unverified reports…
A student of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Adebisi Sherifat Abiola has narrated how some policemen at a checkpoint in the Ojota area of Lagos State extorted him of his school fees running into N150,000. The student disclosed this in an X post and said the incident occurred at 11:23 am on Saturday. He said,…
The Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative (NSYEI), a movement birthed by a former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, and a Nigerian activist, Najaatu Muhammad, has described Nigeria’s northern region as poverty capital of the world. The Director General of the movement, Dr. Abdullahi Idris, disclosed this to journalists after a high-level meeting in Kaduna…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has shed new light on the complex relationship between sleep duration, high blood pressure, and cognitive decline. The study found that individuals with high blood pressure who slept for shorter durations were more likely to show poor cognitive…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Gynaecologists are sounding the alarm, warning pregnant women diagnosed with gonorrhoea to seek immediate medical attention to prevent adverse effects on their pregnancy. According to Dr. Ochuwa Babah, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, gonorrhoea is a serious infection…
In the face of mounting challenges in northern part of Nigeria in particular, many entered 2025 with high hopes and anticipation for positive changes under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. It’s no news that the country is grappling with a multitude of issues ranging from economic instability, rising insecurity and poor healthcare, heated debates…
The United Kingdom is facing a serious flu outbreak that has seen over 5,000 patients hospitalised by the end of December. The National Health Service on Friday reported an average of 4,469 flu-related hospitalisations daily in the week leading up to December 29, a nearly 3.5-fold increase compared to the same period in 2023. On…
In his New Year message for 2025, President Bola Tinubu announced the unveiling of the National Values Charter, which has already received approval from the Federal Executive Council. The Charter is set to be launched in the first quarter of 2025 and aims to foster patriotism, unity, and trust between the government and citizens. The…
