The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the global burden of uncontrolled high blood pressure, warning that more than 1.4 billion people worldwide are living with the condition, most of whom are not receiving adequate treatment. According to the 2025 Global Hypertension Report, only about one in five people with high blood pressure…
Tragedy struck in Lagos on Tuesday when a 40-foot container truck with registration number is XP 368 AKD overturned and crushed a commercial tricycle, killing two people, including a serving Police Officer. The fatal accident occurred around Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up, in Apapa area of Lagos, causing panic and heavy traffic gridlock along the…
Super Falcons’ shot-stopper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has achieved a historic milestone, being ranked the fourth best female goalkeeper in the world at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. The 24-year-old Paris FC goalkeeper finished just behind Hannah Hampton of England—the inaugural women’s Yachine Trophy winner—alongside Ann-Katrin Berger of Germany and Cata Coll of Spain. Nnadozie…
The United States has issued a fresh warning to Nigerian politicians and public officials, declaring that anyone found guilty of corruption could face immediate visa restrictions. In a statement released on Monday via its official X handle, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria stressed that the fight against corruption “knows no borders,” adding that even high-profile…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping off a season in which he played a decisive role in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who finished second, while PSG teammate Vitinha came third in the prestigious ranking. Dembélé was instrumental…
The corpses of eight missing security operatives/ Officers have been recovered in Benue State, raising the death toll from Friday’s ambush on a joint security team to 11 officers. The attack occurred at Agu Centre, a border community between Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas, where personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, the Benue State…
Panic gripped Atan-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State on Sunday after suspected cultists hacked a man, identified as Moses, to death during a violent clash. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, believed to be members of the Aye Confraternity, ambushed Moses and struck him repeatedly with machetes. A viral video showed the assailants chopping…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commenced his annual seven-day seclusion as part of the 2025 Olojo Festival, offering prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and prosperity. The Olojo Festival, celebrated in Ile-Ife, Osun State, is one of the oldest and most significant cultural events in Yoruba history. It is dedicated…
Tension has gripped Otukpo town following the reported assassination of a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Chief Ejeh Udeh, in the early hours of Monday, September 22. According to eyewitness accounts, the attack occurred at Udeh’s Ugboju residence. Armed men on a motorcycle allegedly trailed the politician and laid an ambush near his home….
A coalition of Nigerian women on Monday converged on the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding constitutional reforms to guarantee them dedicated seats in parliament. The demonstrators, made up of activists, professionals and civil society groups, carried placards and banners as they pressed lawmakers to adopt the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. The legislation seeks to…
