Endometriosis is a condition that affects millions of women, yet so many suffer in silence. It is a health condition where tissue similar to the lining inside your uterus, called the endometrium, starts to grow outside the uterus This can happen on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other parts of the pelvic area. It’s important to know that this tissue behaves like it would inside the uterus—it thickens, breaks down, and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. However, because it has no way to leave the body, it gets trapped, leading to pain and other problems. Common causes The most noticeable…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, recently emphasized that the ECOWAS Parliament is actively employing diplomatic strategies to address the threats posed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to leave the Economic Community of West African States. Kalu assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm, highlighting that the bloc is addressing these concerns through parliamentary diplomacy. Kalu explained that letters have already been sent to the respective governments, and there are plans to visit these countries to engage directly with their leaders. The goal is to encourage them to remain part of the…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has firmly denied allegations that his administration awarded a contract for the supply of drugs to the state’s 44 local government councils. The Governor’s office clarified the situation in a statement issued on Sunday. The statement, which was jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, and the Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, was emailed to ASHENEWS, and it categorically refuted the claims circulating about the alleged contract. Governor Yusuf expressed concern over the spread of this misinformation and directed the Executive Chairman of the…
Terrorists have killed an aide to the Katsina State Governor, Sanusi Ango Gyaza, in a brutal attack on his residence in Gyaza, Kankia Local Government Area (LGA). The incident, which took place on Friday night, also claimed the life of his wife. Gyaza, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for Kankia LGA, was reportedly targeted by the terrorists, who stormed his home and carried out the deadly assault. During the raid, the terrorists also abducted his other wife, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The tragic incident has heightened concerns about the escalating insecurity in…
Renowned Professor of History and African Studies, Toyin Falola, has warned President Bola Tinubu to beware Bangladesh-style unannounced protests, stating that his administration has failed to address the major triggers for the #EndBadGovernance protests that spread across several states in Nigeria earlier in August. Falola, a professor at the University of Texas, made this assertion during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political program aired on Channels Television on Friday. He noted that while the protesters were considerate in announcing their protests weeks ahead, giving the government time to devise strategies to minimize the impact, the Tinubu…
The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration likes to psychologically anesthetize Nigerians who are grieving from the hurt of its economic policies (petrol price spike, electricity tariff hike, devaluation of the naira, etc.) by saying Nigerians are only undergoing transitory pains in the service of forthcoming permanent prosperity. I have repeatedly called this an intentional lie. I have done so from the benefit of my knowledge of the outcomes of such policies in other countries, including in Nigeria from 1986 to 1993 when Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida implemented a Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) as dictated by the World Bank and the IMF,…
Lack of Leadership or a Curse: The Plight of the Gbagyi People Across Five Nigerian States The Gbagyi people, an ethnic group found primarily in Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, face a complex and multifaceted challenge that has stunted their collective growth and development. With over 6 million people spread across more than 30 local government areas in these regions, the Gbagyi people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. Yet, despite their numbers, they have struggled to establish a unified identity and leadership. This lack of cohesion raises a crucial…
Hundreds of thousands of residents in parts of Japan are being urged to evacuate as Typhoon Ampil approaches the east coast near the capital, Tokyo. The powerful storm has caused some homes to lose power and disrupted travel on Friday. Typhoon Ampil, currently located 121 nautical miles southeast of Yokosuka, Greater Tokyo, has intensified into a severe storm, equivalent in strength to a Category 4 hurricane. It is generating winds up to 212 kilometers per hour (131 mph) while moving north at a speed of 18 kph (11 mph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). Over the past…
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.358 trillion among the Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of July. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued after the FAAC meeting held in August in Abuja. According to the communiqué, the total distributable fund of N1.358 trillion comprised several revenue streams, including statutory revenue of N161.593 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N582.307 billion, and Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N18.818 billion. Additionally, the total distributable revenue included Exchange Difference revenue of N581.710 billion and Solid Mineral revenue of…
A Nigerian legal luminary, Afe Babalola, has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s approach to palliative distribution, describing it as a deliberate attempt to reduce Nigerians to beggars. Babalola, who is the founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, made these remarks during a visit from the Prestige Sisters League, who were on a thank-you tour of the university. During his address, Babalola expressed concern about the current state of the nation, particularly the widespread hunger affecting many Nigerians. He emphasized that those who are voicing their concerns about hunger are doing so out of genuine desperation. “Those…