The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal and state governments to urgently adopt robust healthy food policies to stem the rising tide of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. The organisation made the call ahead of World Heart Day 2025 tomorrow. Its Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egb in a statement on Sunday, urged authorities at all levels to implement evidence-based measures, including mandatory salt reduction targets, an effective sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax of at least N130 per litre. It also called for mandatory front-of-pack warning labels (FOPWL) on packaged…
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The federal government has denied recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. It maintained that such claims are false, baseless, despicable, and divisive. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris in a statement issued Sunday said portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious group was a gross misrepresentation of reality. He noted that while Nigeria, like many countries, has faced security challenges, including acts of terrorism perpetrated by criminals, couching the situation as a deliberate, systematic…
The governorship candidate of Labour Party in the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election, Chief George Moghalu has promised that his government will build a 25MW power plant in Onitsha to power industries in the city and beyond within four years. TheHintsNews reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled November 6, 2026 for the givernsjop election. Moghalu in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday also promised that he would invest substantially in major cities in the state, particularly Onitsha, Nnewi, and Awka. He noted: “Take Onitsha for instance: my government will embark on waterfront development…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Owerri Operations Office, has distributed essential relief materials to persons affected by the recent communal conflict between Awoma and Umuobi communities in Ohaji Federal Constituency of Imo State. The agency in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday said the distribution exercise, held on Friday, September 26, 2025, was led by the Head of Operations, Igwe Nnamdi Chukwudi, alongside NEMA staff and member representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, Hon. Dibiagwu Okechukwu. It noted that the relief intervention was designed to cushion the plight of the victims and restore hope…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted three terrorists suppliers with Colorado and opioids supplies concealed in the engine compartment of a Mercedes Benz jeep in Borno and Yobe states. Its Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday also revealed that two drug kingpins: Victor Nwosa and Felix Obiegbu were arrested by operatives of a Special Operations Unit (SOU) of NDLEA after consignments of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine being prepared for export to Europe and beyond were recovered from their Lagos homes following weeks of intelligence and surveillance on their criminal networks.…
The Nigeria Police Force National Central Bureau (NCB) of the Interpol has arrested and handed over a notorious Beninese fugitive, Sunday Kotin, to authorities of Benin Republic. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement issued Sunday said Interpol Benin Republic had contacted Interpol Nigeria to arrest Kotin in connection with a series of heinous crimes including inter-border armed banditry, smuggling of firearms and ammunition, cattle rustling, and trafficking in illicit drugs. He said investigation revealed that seven members of his syndicate are already standing trial in Benin Republic, while he absconded into Nigeria in a bid…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been faced with an ample opportunity again to prove itself as an incorruptible top rate anti-graft body in the country. Its ongoing investigation into the activities of the Yobe state government over alleged questionable contract awards and execution as well as misapplication of funds, will be another litmus test in the avowed war against corruption, and the commission’s credibility as an unbiased umpire. Yobe State has consistently been in the news for the past two weeks for the wrong reason. The media has been awash by stories of alleged financial malfeasance and…
The Obidient Movement has expressed concern over the refusal of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone the presidency to the South. It said considering that the presidency is currently held by the South, issues of equity and fairness must guide such decisions if the party truly aims to secure victory in the 2027 elections. Its National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko in a statement issued Friday said being part of the main consulting bloc, we are particularly concerned about how the party intends to zone its presidential ticket. The movement while reacting to the ultimatum given to the members of…
Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade, operating under Operation Park Strike V deployed at Patrol Base Bukungi have neutralised an arms courier and recovered a cache of weapons during a snap check operation along the Share–Gbugbu Road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Capt. Stephen Nwankwo in a statement issued Friday said the operation, conducted on Thursday, 25 September 2025, followed credible intelligence on the movement of arms. He noted: “Acting on credible information, troops intercepted a Volkswagen Golf 3 vehicle with registration number Bayelsa SAG-133 XA. “The driver…
A former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways (NIWA), and the Governorship candidate of Labour Party in the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election, Chief George Moghalu in this interview with Adeniyi Adedeji says defeating the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is a herculean task but doable. Excerpts: After traversing the entire landscape of Anambra ahead of the governorship election, what is your assessment of the situation, and what are your chances of winning the election? To be very sincere with you, the feedback I have gotten so far is quite encouraging. There is that clamour, across board, for…