Experts Call for Stronger Food Policies to Curb NCDs in Nigeria By Franca Ofili Health experts have urged the Nigerian government to adopt stricter policies to combat the alarming rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), calling for urgent reforms in the country’s food regulatory system. The call came during a media roundtable held Wednesday in Abuja, organised by the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), where participants emphasised the need for sodium reduction and the introduction of clear nutrition labelling on food packaging. READ ALSO: WAPA Trains 68 Instructors to Strengthen Vocational Skills Delivery in Lagos According to experts at the…
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WAPA Trains 68 Instructors to Strengthen Vocational Skills Delivery in Lagos In a bid to deepen the impact of its vocational education programmes, the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has trained 68 skills instructors across various centres in the state. The capacity-building workshop, held on Wednesday, was designed to enhance the teaching methods and innovation of instructors responsible for grooming thousands of Lagos residents in different trades. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Dada, said the initiative aligns with the Sanwo-Olu administration’s vision to foster a self-reliant,…
Breaking: Makinde Honours Olunloyo, Renames Polytechnic Ibadan After Late Former Governor Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honour of the late elder statesman and former governor of the state, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. The governor made the pronouncement on Monday during a solemn interdenominational commendation service held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan to celebrate the life and legacy of Olunloyo, who passed away in April at the age of 90. “With immediate effect, the institution shall now be known as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan,” Governor Makinde declared to a crowd…
Ceasefire in Tatters as Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran Barely a day after U.S. President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, tensions flared once more as Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on Iranian targets, casting doubt on the truce’s viability. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday confirmed that he had ordered renewed military operations against Tehran, accusing Iran of breaching the agreement by allegedly launching fresh missile attacks. READ ALSO: Naira Gains Slightly to N1,600/$ in Parallel Market, Slips in Official Window “In response to Iran’s flagrant violation of the ceasefire declared by President Trump, we have…
Naira Gains Slightly to N1,600/$ in Parallel Market, Slips in Official Window The naira showed marginal improvement against the dollar in the parallel market on Monday, trading at N1,600/$, a slight gain from the N1,605/$ recorded over the weekend. However, the local currency took a hit at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where it depreciated to N1,550/$, compared to N1,547/$ as of last Friday’s close—reflecting a N3 drop in value, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). READ ALSO: JUST IN: Russian Missile Strikes Kill 11 in Central Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions The latest figures suggest…
JUST IN: Russian Missile Strikes Kill 11 in Central Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions A wave of Russian missile attacks struck central Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and leaving scores injured, as the conflict between the two nations escalates with renewed intensity. The deadly strikes, which hit schools, hospitals, shops, and kindergartens in the Dnipropetrovsk region, coincide with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the Netherlands for high-level discussions at the NATO summit. READ ALSO: 2027 Elections: INEC Says ADA Not Eligible for Registration Yet Ukrainian emergency officials released disturbing images of bloodied civilians being pulled from rubble in…
2027 Elections: INEC Says ADA Not Eligible for Registration Yet The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the proposed political party, All Democratic Alliance (ADA), cannot be registered at this time due to its failure to meet basic registration criteria. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Abuja. READ ALSO:Iran Expands Conflict: Fires Missiles at US Bases in Qatar and Iraq in Retaliation Olumekun explained that while the Commission has received numerous letters of intent from various political groups, none, including ADA, has fulfilled…
Iran Expands Conflict: Fires Missiles at US Bases in Qatar and Iraq in Retaliation The deepening tensions in the Middle East took a dramatic turn on Monday as Iran launched a missile barrage targeting American military installations in Qatar and Iraq, escalating an already volatile conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Tehran. At least 10 missiles were fired by Iran at U.S. military positions, including the Al Udeid Air Base near Doha—the largest American military presence in the Middle East—and Ain al-Asad base in Iraq’s Anbar Province, according to Israeli and regional security sources. READ ALSO: Strike: VDM Leads Symbolic…
Strike: VDM Leads Symbolic Protest at FCT Minister’s Office, Issues One-Week Ultimatum Controversial online activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday led a striking demonstration at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s office in Abuja to protest the prolonged shutdown of primary schools in the nation’s capital. The protest, described by many as both symbolic and dramatic, saw VDM staging an open-air classroom at the minister’s gate. Flanked by schoolchildren clad in uniforms, the social media personality conducted a mock lesson—teaching the alphabet in a satirical tone: “S for Suegbe, T…
Community Pharmacies Can Drive Early Breast Cancer Detection, Says Oyo ACPN Community pharmacists in Oyo State, under the auspices of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), have advocated for the recognition of community pharmacies as critical players in the early detection and awareness of breast cancer, particularly at the grassroots level. Speaking during a one-day breast care awareness training organised by the Department of Radiation Oncology, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, the pharmacists emphasised that leveraging the accessibility and trust community pharmacies enjoy could significantly improve early diagnosis and survival outcomes for breast cancer patients across underserved communities.…