In the next 25 years, the greatest number of people who are over 60 years old will be residents of Africa, and a large number of people will have dementia, a brain disorder affecting memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily activities, an expert said. Dr Temitope Farombi, a neurologist, stated this at the…
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Bunkure, has urged nursing mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding and immunise their children, and prioritise their health. Bunkure made the call at the Ayaura community’s Comprehensive Primary Health Centre, Abaji in the FCT, when she welcomed the first babies of the year at the…
Magnus Abe The 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Rivers State, Magnus Abe, on Monday, announced his decision to dump the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The former lawmaker made this known during an interview. Abe, an ally of President Bola Tinubu said during the program that “Politically,…
As Nigerians express optimism that the horrible economic situation witnessed in 2023 will be alleviated in 2024, some stakeholders have advised the Federal government to ensure favourable policies. Millions of Nigerians were in 2023 subjected to abject poverty following the removal of fuel subsidy and other policies by President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Other policies, such…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says automation of the passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (R) and NIS Comptroller General Wura-Ola Adepoju (L) during an inspection in Abuja on…
The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has called on nursing mothers to adopt exclusive breastfeeding for the well-being of their babies from birth to six months. The First Lady made the call on Monday while welcoming the first baby of the year at Okpulor Ukwu Health Centre in Isiala Ngwa North Local…
Mc Manosky A Popular On Air Personality Mr Chigozie Anumudu otherwise known as MC Manosky has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for allegedly defling a 15year old Boy in Aba, Abia State. Mc Manosky who is not a staff of any radio station but operates as a freelance Journalist in…
Obiora Ifoh of Labour Party stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on New Year’s Day was full of deceit and lacked empathy. In a statement on Monday in response to Tinubu’s broadcast, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, described the speech as “appalling and hollow. ” He debunks…
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found different pathways cultivated by fibroid cells compared to the uterine cells. “That’s important for identifying therapeutic targets because we want to target the tumour without affecting the surrounding tissue,” said Stacey Schutte, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the institution’s College of Engineering and Applied Science….
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labour laws. Prof Yunus’ supporters say the case is politically motivated. The acclaimed economist and three colleagues from Grameen Telecom – one of the firms he founded – were found guilty of failing to create a…
