As cholera continues to spread, causing hospitalisation and deaths, maternal health experts have raised concerns that the infection predisposes pregnant women to the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage. The gynaecologists stated that cholera is more severe in pregnant women and could lead to catastrophic pregnancy outcomes and increase Nigeria’s already high maternal mortality rate if…
The Renewed Hope Initiative has launched the #EveryHomeAGarden competition, aimed at promoting farming and food production at the family level, encouraging Nigerians to cultivate a culture of gardening and healthy eating from the comfort of their own homes. This was made known by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on X.com on Saturday….
The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has condemned the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in Kaduna. The condemnation is contained in a joint statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday. The statement said, “NUJ…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed for closer inter-faith unity and peaceful coexistence among residents of all faiths as the Muslim ummah celebrates the commencement of new Hijrah calendar. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye who represented him at the Celebration of the new Hijrah calendar, Governor Adeleke said “this event…
Osun State Coordinator, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr Ayodele S.E. has lauded the administration of Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke for its drive towards making the State the pride of other states in Nigeria in the area of food production and sufficiency . Mr Ayodele made this known while on a courtesy call on…
Popular WWE superstar and 16-time world champion, John Cena announced his retirement from the WWE during the Money in the Bank event on Saturday. The 47-year-old wrestling legend will embark on a farewell tour, marking the end of his two-decade-long career with the wrestling promotion. John Cena, known for his signature catchphrase “you can’t see…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria said the national power grid has been restored following Saturday’s collapse. The TCN Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah, who disclosed this on Sunday, described the collapse as partial. Mbah said, “there was a partial disturbance of the grid at about 15.09Hrs yesterday, 6th July 2024.” According to her, the…
Some bandits on Saturday night invaded Dahjonu community in Millennium City of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted two journalists -The Nation’s Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Blueprint newspaper’s AbdulRaheem Abdu as well as their wives and children. Alabelewe is also the current chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists,…
…smashes cocaine syndicate, arrests couple, recovers N2.1b drugs in Lagos raid Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, oncFriday 5th July 2024 arrested the head of Akarabata community in Ile-Ife, Ba’ale Ige Babatunde, 50, with fresh cannabis plants that weighed 5kg. This is just as operatives raided the Lagos base of a high-profile…
A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Takai Shamang has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Shamang, 78, was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now National Union of Electricity Employees between 1982 and 1989. Confirming…
