News as it breaks
Vitiligo, is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that has continued to affect millions of people worldwide, including hundreds of thousands of Nigerians, thereby leaving white patches on the skin due to the destruction of melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells responsible for skin color. The condition, though not contagious, causes gradual loss…
The tobacco epidemic remains one of the world’s biggest public health challenges, responsible for over 7 million deaths annually and millions more living with disabilities as well as chronic illnesses caused by tobacco-related diseases. Global attention to the crisis dates back to 1987, when world leaders began marking World No…
For generations, Fura da Nono has been more than just a drink in Northern Nigeria it’s a symbol of culture, community, and nourishment. In Niger state, where traditions thrive alongside modern lifestyles, this creamy blend of millet and fermented milk has continued to unite people across classes and ages, offering…
In the bustling markets of Nigeria, stories of rags to riches are not rare. Behind many of these success tales, lies a centuries-old system that has quietly built one of Africa’s most resilient business cultures, the Igbo Apprenticeship System, locally called Igba Boyi. It is a homegrown model of mentorship…
A group under the Aegis of Concerned Citizens of Gwoza Local Government Area in Borno State has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the lingering humanitarian crisis facing thousands of displaced persons from the area since the Boko Haram insurgency began in 2013. Speaking at a press…
The Police, Religious and Traditional leaders have been advised to make deliberate efforts in ensuring that access to justice over gender based violence becomes cheaper or free. A Non Governmental Organization, Dorothy Njamanze Foundation made the call during an Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue on Combatting gender based violence at…
Health is important for the existence of man and foundational to the enjoyment of all other rights. Yet, in the heart of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, access to quality healthcare remains a distant dream for many. Patients are groaning under the weight of inadequate medical attention, a shortage of specialists and…
World Malaria Day, observed April 25 annually, aims to raise awareness on the global efforts to control and ultimately eradicate malaria. Malaria is caused by parasites that are transmitted through the bites of infected female anopheles mosquitoes. It is a global infectious disease which has remained a leading cause of…
Water is essential for survival — but drinking too much of it, especially too quickly, can be harmful. Water intoxication, also known as hyponatremia, occurs when a person consumes an excessive amount of water within a short time, leading to low sodium levels in the blood and swelling of cells.…
Families of slain Corps member demand justice as alleged killer insists on no regrets Few days ago, 24 year old Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a serving Corps Member at NICON Insurance in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT met her untimely death when she was allegedly murdered and dismembered by her supposed…
