A military cardiologist, Maj.-Gen. Life Ajemba, has urged military personnel and veterans to prioritise heart health through regular medical checks, physical exercise, healthy diets and adequate rest. Ajemba, who gave the advice in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Abuja, said hypertension remained one of the most common cardiovascular conditions among serving personnel and military retirees. He cited studies which showed that hypertension accounted for 15.31 per cent of cases treated mainly among military retirees between 2015 and 2020. He also referenced another study which found a hypertension prevalence of 34.3 per cent among military personnel. He noted that…
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Dr Emem Jay, a gynaecologist, has warned that women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) may face increased risks of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Jay of M and M Fertility Centre, Abuja, gave the warning in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Abuja. He described PCOS as a common hormonal and metabolic disorder affecting how the ovaries function, adding that it was also closely linked to metabolic health. According to him, many women with PCOS experience insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol levels, increased abdominal fat or high blood pressure. He explained that when several of these conditions occurred together,…
The Federal Government has tasked the Africa Group on Earth Observation (AfriGEO) to promote continental space policies and strengthen Africa’s capacity to produce and use Earth observation data for development. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja at the 10th AfriGEO Symposium. The event is being hosted by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the GEO Secretariat of Nigeria from October 5 to 8. The symposium, themed “Earth Observation for a Resilient Africa,” is attracting more than 400 participants from across Africa and beyond. Udeh said Africa’s…
The Abia Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday began a four-day training for Ward Agricultural Coordinators and extension personnel to strengthen grassroots agricultural development. The training is being organised in collaboration with the Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). The programme, themed “Strengthening Grassroots Agricultural Coordination for Sustainable Agricultural Development,” focuses on modern agricultural techniques and agribusiness. It also covers pest management and the responsibilities of ward coordinators in supporting farmers and monitoring agricultural interventions. Declaring the training open, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Cliff Agbaeze, described it as both a privilege and a responsibility. Agbaeze, represented…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum. The forum runs from October 7 to 9. His media aide, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, said in a statement on Tuesday that Shettima was received on arrival by Ambassador Nasir Aminu, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. Also present to receive him were the Minister in the Mission, Mr Nura Aliyu; Senior Counsellor Mr Onovo Isaac; Defence Attaché Wing Commander Gabriel Batubo; and other senior Ethiopian government officials. Nkwocha said Shettima was invited to the Pearl Exchange Forum…
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have arrested a truck driver following a multiple-vehicle crash that critically injured four people. LASTMA General Manager Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said the crash occurred at First Gate, inward Mile 2, and involved a Mack truck carrying a fully laden 40-foot container. It also involved another truck with a 20-foot container, a T4 commercial bus with registration number AAA 723 YF, and nine commercial motorcyclists. “Preliminary security findings indicate that the collision was caused by an apparent brake failure on the Mack…
The European Union has challenged the Sokoto State House of Assembly to strengthen its scrutiny of public spending and ensure that government budgets deliver measurable improvements in the lives of citizens, particularly children, women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. The EU made the call on Tuesday, during a policy dialogue between the EU, UNICEF and other development partners and the Sokoto State parliamentarians on budget implementation, oversight effectiveness, and opportunities to improve results and performance, especially of social protection. The Head of Cooperation and Partnerships at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca stressed…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Mr Ismaeel Ahmed, has urged Nigerians to embrace CNG as an alternative fuel to reduce transportation costs. Ahmed, represented by Mr Andrew Abu, Coordinator for the North-Central, South-East and South-South zones of the initiative, disclosed this at the public presentation of a book on Tuesday in Abuja. The book, Leading to Make a Difference, was authored by Mr Steve Elaigwu Ogwuche. He said the removal of the fuel subsidy had increased transportation costs and placed a financial burden on Nigerians, adding that the government was…
The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has unveiled activities for the 2026 World Food Day celebration. The ministry expects about 3,500 stakeholders across various agricultural value chains to participate. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. World Food Day is observed annually on 16 October. The day commemorates the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. It also provides an opportunity for the global community to renew its commitment to tackling hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity. Fashola…
The Ojo Farmers Community in Lagos State has urged the government to provide shared irrigation and transportation facilities for farming clusters. The chairperson of the community, Mrs Mariam Ali, made the call in an interview with reporters in Lagos. Ali said high irrigation and transportation costs were limiting farmers’ ability to sustain production and take their produce directly to major markets. According to her, farmers within the same cluster could jointly use pumping machines and share the cost of electricity and other operational expenses. “We have a place inside the Lagos State University where four or five of us are…