A Consultant Family Physician, Dr Adesida Adewumi has warned that heat waves can exacerbate mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a rising number of suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases across the country.
Inside a green orb planted in the German countryside is a high-tech aid to prevent wildfires that have grown more common and destructive with rising global temperatures.
Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with abundant crude oil and gas, is named after the many rivers that border its territory. Forty percent of Nigeria’s crude oil output is produced in the state. It also has deposits of silica sand, glass sand and clay. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), ₦1.93 trillion was raked in in 2022 as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) across the 36 states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory. Out of this, Rivers State generated ₦172.89 billion, second only to Lagos, with ₦651.15 billion. And despite a 12 per cent…
The Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised the State Government over what he described as poor planning and a lack of sensitivity to the welfare of citizens during infrastructure projects. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Rhodes-Vivour condemned the prevailing governance mindset in Lagos and across Nigeria, where leaders act as though they are doing citizens a favor by providing basic services rather than prioritizing their well-being. “In Lagos and in Nigeria as a whole, the consciousness of governance is flawed. Those at the helm of affairs act like they’re doing us a…
According to a report by Punch Newspaper back home in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just picked his ambassadorial nominees, including Femi Pedro, about two years after assuming office. By Abanikanda Olumoro, UK This is a welcome development that the world’s most populous black nation can now have its representatives in countries globally for ease of international relations. While the President, in his wisdom, picked ambassadorial nominees representing their respective states in the country, he still erroneously picked again this time a non-indigene, Femi Pedro, who – to the best of my knowledge – is not from Lagos State.…
Livestock sellers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed concern over the high cost of livestock, attributing the increase in prices to transportation, cost of feed and insecurity.
A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife, says that using wig glue can cause inflammation, hair loss, scalp irritation and traumatise hair follicles.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered relief materials to victims of the accidental bomb explosion that hit Gidan-Sama and Runtuwa communities in the Binji/Silame Federal Constituency of Sokoto State in 2024. The relief items, which consisted mainly of food supplies, were handed over by the Head of NEMA’s Sokoto Operations Office, Aliyu Shehu Kafindangi, represented by the Head of the Planning Unit, Tukur Abubakar. According to NEMA, the materials were presented to Honorable Mani Maishinko, who represents the constituency at the National Assembly. He was represented by his legislative aide, Musa Sodangi. In a statement posted on its…
Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arrivals, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, complaining the African nation is not accepting its nationals expelled from the United States.