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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that nicotine companies are using sweet flavours, influencer promotions and youth-focused branding to lure teenagers and young adults into addiction through rapidly growing nicotine pouch products. In a new report released ahead of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, WHO said the products— often marketed in flavours […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), making the 39-year-old academic the youngest person ever appointed to lead the examination body. Aina will take over from Professor Is-haq Oloyede when his second and final tenure ends on July 31, 2026. His […]
Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon (retd.) has warned that Nigeria’s political class must urgently address the desperation that drives what he described as “do-or-die politicking.” He also warned against the persistent failure to conduct free and fair elections even at the intra-party level, declaring that despite all the nation’s challenges, he remains confident […]
Evangelist Eunice Agbaje celebrated her platinum jubilee in grand style at the Warriors of Christ Renowned Evangelical Ministry Worldwide (WOCREM) in Ondo State. The event attracted dignitaries, church members, family, and well-wishers who gathered to honour her life of faith, service, and legacy. See exclusive pictures of attendees, special guests, choir ministrations, thanksgiving sessions, and […]
In a bid to eliminate delays and improve passenger clearance at Nigeria’s international airports, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital baggage declaration platform at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The system, known as the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS), was unveiled as a pilot project at the airport’s […]
The United Nations has marked the 2026 International Day of Families with a renewed call for governments to invest in child wellbeing and strengthen policies that support families facing rising inequality across the world. Observed annually on 15 May, this year’s commemoration was held under the theme, “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing,” drawing attention […]
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, has assumed duty as the 47th Commissioner of Police in the state, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, anipr, mnisma. DSP Jimoh said CP Ohagwu officially took over command in […]
Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse problem is no longer hidden in crime statistics or security reports, it is now destroying lives in homes, schools and communities across the country, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, has warned. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the opening of a two-day […]
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after confirmed cases spread across borders and deaths among healthcare workers raised fears of wider transmission. WHO said at least eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected […]
The World Health Organization has warned that only one in four people living with hypertension worldwide have their blood pressure adequately controlled, despite the availability of affordable and effective treatment. Marking this year’s World Hypertension Day on 17 May, WHO said hypertension remains the leading preventable cause of premature death globally, affecting an estimated […]
