The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18.
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The Chairman, Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Mr Melvin Ejeh, has imposed an immediate and comprehensive ban on all forest logging activities in Agatu West.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it will begin the nationwide distribution of diesel and premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, on Aug. 15.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of 157,800 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth over N1.1 billion naira in street value.
U.S. President Donald Trump recently vetoed a covert Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to two senior U.S. officials who spoke with Reuters under condition of anonymity. The reported plan, which was being developed by Israeli intelligence in the past few weeks, aimed to eliminate the aging cleric who has led Iran since 1989. According to the officials, Israel sought a green light from Washington, given the potential for massive geopolitical fallout. The proposal was said to have reached the highest levels of the Trump administration. But in a rare intervention, Trump, who was previously…
The Youths for Apiculture Initiative (YFAI) has raised alarm over the increasing adulteration of honey in Nigeria and offered practical tips to help consumers identify pure, natural honey for better health outcomes.
A Consultant Family Physician and Public Health Specialist, Dr. Adesida Adewumi has stated that societal expectations continue to compound the complex health challenges men face — spanning physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions.
The Laboratory and Research Director at Rotan Medical Diagnostics Ltd, Dr Akujuobi Igwe has called on the Federal Government to allocate dedicated funding for the routine testing of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Gaza. A four-letter word sounding like the tasty gizzard. But Gaza is nowhere as palatable as the gizzard. Gaza is now the symbol of all that is bad with apartheid and racism. It brings to the world the sights, sounds and fury of the Holocaust. Gaza is not a place that can be tasty at all. Well, except for hunger. Diseases. Deprivation. And death. Victory is with patience. Success is with endurance. And war is a matter of turns. – Imam Ali, Nahj al Balagha, saying 189. Gaza City, a hot semi-arid climate with Mediterranean characteristics, was the most populous…
A routine visit to the bustling Kpata market in Lokoja has revealed a troubling reality on Kogi State’s waterways—hundreds of commuters boarding overloaded wooden canoes, often without life jackets, safety regulations, or visible oversight. By Ali Atabor, Lokoja Held every five days, Kpata market is a hive of activity, drawing traders and travelers from nearby riverine communities. But as marketgoers wrap up their business and make their way to the waterfront, many unknowingly step into danger. The canoes they board, essential for daily transport and commerce, often defy basic safety protocols. “I stood by the riverbank watching with unease,” said…