Gates Foundation urges Nigerian states to domesticate gender and social inclusion policies
ABUJA – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has renewed its commitment to advancing gender equality and social inclusion globally, urging Nigerian states to accelerate the domestication of gender-focused policies.…
30-minute exercise slashes cancer cell growth – Study
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that just 30 minutes of vigorous exercise—either resistance training or high-intensity interval training—can reduce cancer cell growth by up to…
Scientists find proof that breast cancer recurrence can be eliminated
In a medical breakthrough that could transform breast cancer care, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have shown it’s possible to detect and destroy the “sleeper” cells that cause the…
Trump threatens severe consequences against ‘wrongful’ detention of U.S. nationals abroad
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect U.S. nationals from what he termed “wrongful detention” abroad. U.S. Department of State, in a statement issued on Friday,…
Popular nail polish ingredient banned over fertility fears
Nail polish users have been alerted, as health officials across Europe just banned trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO)—a chemical widely used in gel nail polishes—after studies linked it to serious reproductive…
How man killed younger brother, hides body in drum — Police
•He unlawfully transferred N20,000 from my account — Suspect A man, Eze Elechi Amadi has explained why he killed his 18-year-old younger brother, Otu Ifeanyi, in Kajola, in Odigbo council…
Man allegedly hangs self in Abuja
A young man whose name was given as IK has allegedly committed suicide in the Kagini area of Abuja. The incident which video was posted on the verified Facebook page…
How resident doctor died in Rivers hospital — NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Rivers State has faulted media reports that a young resident doctor in the state, Oluwafemi Rotifa, collapsed and died after “a 72-hour shift” in…
US agents arrest 475 in Hyundai-LG plant raid
South Koreans suspected of working in the United States illegally were the majority of the 475 people arrested in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the…
Fuel scarcity looms as NUPENG begins nationwide strike Monday
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has announced that its members will commence a nationwide strike from Monday, September 8, 2025, in protest against what it…
