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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Diabetes Risk In Young Adults –Study

14.11.2025

A new study has warned that chowing down on ultra-processed foods – fast food, packaged snacks, heatand-eat meals – increases young adults’ risk of health problems that contribute to diabetes. An increase in ultra-processed food intake is associated with a higher risk of prediabetes, in which early-stage high blood sugar can lead to type 2...

Bago Sends List Of 30 Commissioner Nominees To Assembly

14.11.2025

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago yesterday forwarded the names of 30 commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Abubakar Usman said the nominations followed due cosultations and were based on the nominees’ track record of integrity, competence and dedication to the development...

The Experience 20′: Adefarasin Emphasises Importance Of Love, Unity

14.11.2025

The Senior Pastor of the House On The Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has emphasised the importance of unity in Nigeria and other parts of the world. He urged Christians to rise above hardship, uncertainty and division. The Covener of ‘The Experience’ an annual gospel concert made the appeal ahead of the 20th edition of the...

Asagba Of Asaba Lauds WASPEN For Tackling Hospital Malnutrition

14.11.2025

The Asagba of Asaba, Prof Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge (SAN), has commended the West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) for its sustained efforts toward tackling hospital malnutrition and promoting nutrition awareness across Nigeria. The monarch made the commendation during a courtesy visit by the Founder and President of WASPEN, Dr Teresa Isichei Pounds,...

Lagos Mulls Security Boost Through Youth-Oriented Policies

14.11.2025

The Lagos State government has restated its commitment to ensuring peace and security through continuous engagement of youths and sustained collaboration with law enforcement agencies. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende, made this known at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Police–Youth Dialogue held at the Anchor Events Centre, Agidingbi, Ikeja,...

AMCON Officials And Lawyers Face Contempt Charges For Alleged Contravention Of Court Orders

14.11.2025

Bala, Alade, Lamidi, Adaghe, Dan’amu served Form 48 Notice Akinwunmi, Ademola-Bello SAN and Adedeji SAN both face contempt, debarment and derobing petitions for allegedly disobeying court orders General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL), its Directors and Shareholders have commenced contempt proceedings against senior officials of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for misleading the Federal High Court,...

Reps Probe UK Crime Agencies Over Benedict Peters

14.11.2025

The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to launch a probe into the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over alleged violations of Nigeria’s judicial sovereignty and the continued inclusion of businessman Benedict Peters’ name in offences from which both Nigerian and UK courts had cleared him. The development is...

FG Urges Communication Experts To Counter Negative Reports On Nigeria

14.11.2025

The Federal Government yesterday urged communication experts to use their expertise to counter negative reports on Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris made the call at the opening ceremony of the 5th National Advertising Conference 2025 in Abuja. According to him, integrated campaigns, digital storytelling, strategic partnerships, and value-based branding can...

Yilwatda: Govt-Media Collaboration Panacea For Inclusive Governance

14.11.2025

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has underscored the importance of government-media synergy in effective community development and inclusive governance equation. Yilwatda said: “You are the conscience of society and partners in community development. “For us to build a Nigeria that works for everyone, an inclusive governance framework built...

Wike’s Loyalists Dismiss Ibadan PDP Convention As Jamboree

14.11.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike yesterday dismissed this weekend’s PDP National Convention by the other faction in Ibadan as a “jamboree”. After its emergency meeting in Abuja, the group noted the Federal High Court judgment barring the party from going ahead with the...