By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can…
By Ayomide Otitoju UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Health Organization (WHO) are again sounding the alarm on the worsening health situation caused by the Sudan crisis. According to UNHCR teams in Sudan’s White Nile state, more than 1,200 refugee children under five have died in nine camps in the period between 15…
Olu Agunloye, former minister of power at the centre of the $6 billion Mambilla hydropower contract controversy, has been quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the affair. TheCable understands that a payment with the description “FRM LENO” was traced to his account after he committed the federal government to the disputed…
Let me begin by making a distinction here. Nigeria’s military acknowledges two Obasanjos in its records. One has been retired for nearly 45 years now, while the other was at best a toddler when the older disengaged from military service. Both of them made it to the uppermost crust of the military, the former rising…
Three years ago, the United States mediated an agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel, promising to normalise ties between these Arab Gulf states and Israel. Since formalising the Abraham Accords in September 2020, the UAE and Israel have deepened their relations across a number of economic domains, as well as defence. Months after…
…as commercial banks MDs, major stakeholders oppose Cardoso, new deputies’ appointments . Despite being diagnosed with COVID-19, Shonubi storms office Monday morning from isolation . CBN sources claim former acting gov, deputies trying to cover up their tracks . Businessmen, govt officials hatch plan to meet Tinubu in New York to prevail on him to…
The Lagos Police Command, on Saturday, said it has commenced full investigation into the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad.In an official statement via their verified social media handle, the Lagos State Police Commissioner, CP Idowu Owohunwa, ordered a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, widely…
bdulrosheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, has berated ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo for asking traditional rulers to stand up to greet Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo. During the commissioning of a 34.85 km Oyo-Iseyin road in Oyo state on Friday, Obasanjo had ordered the monarchs who were present at the occasion to stand to greet the…
Court of Appeal in Abuja, yesterday, sacked Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who was declared winner of the Delta State Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency election. It overturned the decision of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Asaba, declaring the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Ngozi Okolie, the winner…
