At least 40 per cent of Nigerian adults live with hypertension, highlighting the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the country.This is according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Sunday.The report, produced in line with
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Justice Akeem Fashola of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting at Jabi, Abuja, has granted bail to Dr John Abebe of Joje Fertility Centre Limited in a charge brought against them by the Inspector General of Police.At the proceedings on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, Dr John Abebe
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A Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Akure has ruled that the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, cannot contest the 2028 governorship election, stating that doing so would violate the constitutional limit of eight years in office.Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice Adegoke held that Aiyedatiwa’s tenure calculation
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A human rights lawyer, Ikechukwu Obasi, has taken legal action against Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh over a viral video showing her performing a deliverance on a schoolgirl in Abuja.The case was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules
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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress.In a statement on Monday by the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Anka, the spokesperson said the decision followed careful consideration and extensive consultations with stakeholders, political leaders and supporters of the incumbent government in
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The three-man panel of justices led by Justice Mohammed Danjuma of the Court of Appeal in Abuja Monday upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which in October 31, 2025 restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the 2025 National Convention of
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A fire outbreak at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation building in Abuja on Monday morning triggered heavy traffic congestion around the Federal Secretariat, forcing many commuters to trek to their destinations.The incident, which occurred around 8:00 a.m., drew emergency responders to the scene
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has emphasised the importance of the 2027 general elections, saying they will pit Nigerians against bad leadership.Obi made the remarks in Anambra State, where he officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reiterated its commitment to strengthening women’s participation in politics and governance in Nigeria.The party said its constitution reserves 40 percent of all party positions at every level for women, making it one of the few political parties in the country with a clear framework
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The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olatunji Disu, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).He takes over from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Benjamin Hundeyin. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing FPRO, Hundeyin, DCP Placid is a
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