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World Hypertension Day: Physician speaks on risk factors
A Consultant Family Physician at General Hospital, Ijede, Dr. Oluwaseun Ayodeji Jegede, has outlined some risk factors of hypertension as unhealthy diets – excessive salt consumption, a diet high in saturated fat and trans fats, low intake of fruits and vegetables, physical inactivity, consumption of tobacco and alcohol, as well as being overweight or obese among others.
Four dead in Kano explosion: Police say explosion not caused by bomb
The Kano State Police Command said four people have been confirmed dead in the explosion that rocked Kano on Tuesday morning.
LASG evacuates residents of distressed building on Lagos Island
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has commenced the evacuation of a distressed five-floor building at No. 13/17 Breadfruit Street, Lagos, ahead of the planned demolition of the structure.
LAWMA clampdown on environmental offenders, arrests 65
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has renewed its offensive against environmental abuses, resulting in the arrest of no less than 65 people, at various locations around the state.
Usifo Ataga Murder Trial hearing stalled, Judge adjourns to may 23
The on-going trial in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, at a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square TBS, was again stalled on Monday.
Lagos begins rehabilitation programme for sex offenders
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has begun the provision of psychosocial support for sex offenders in a bid to curb sexual and gender-based violence in society.
Deborah: Father speaks on his agony, says God will judge
Mr Garba Emmanuel, the father of Deborah, the second year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto who was stoned to death with her remains also set ablaze over alleged blasphemy by her schoolmates last Thursday, has spoken of the agony of transporting the corpse of his daughter from where she was killed for burial in Niger State.
UK Govt reacts to killing of Sokoto Student by religious fanatics, issues directive to security agencies
The United Kingdom has condemned the barbaric killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, over alleged blasphemy
Mirror in the sun Legendary star actor Gbenga Richards dies at 60 Nollywood Mourns
Iconic Nollywood Yoruba Actor, Gbenga Richards, best known for the 2006 movie, 30 Days has reportedly passed on, on Thursday morning after battling with diabetes.
40-feet container crushes man to death, injures woman in Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified man was crushed to death and a woman severely injured as a 40ft container fell on them at Costain roundabout in Lagos State.