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Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government has revoked all existing building permits and mandated builders to reapply for validation to continue their construction projects. This announcement was made by Dr. Olajide Babatunde, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on e-GIS and Urban Development, during a visit to the site of a...
Protest
Sudanese cleric Ambassador Al-Mustapha Bala Assudany has cautioned Nigerians, particularly youths, against protesting over economic hardship, warning that it may not yield positive results. Amid rising inflation and economic challenges, some Nigerians have scheduled nationwide protests from August 1 to August 10. Despite appeals from the government, religious leaders, and...
Nyesom Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has stated that he has not yet received a letter requesting the use of Eagle Square for a planned protest set to begin on August 1. Speaking on Saturday at a town hall meeting with key stakeholders in the FCT ahead...
IGP Kayode Egbetokun
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has ordered commanders of Tactical Squads to take charge of their areas of operations to prevent violence and anarchy across the country. This directive follows the determination of the protest organizers to proceed despite appeals from the government,...
Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed sorrow and grief over the passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, whom he described as his younger brother. Ubah, who represented Anambra South and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and...
Ifeanyi Ubah
The National Assembly has been thrown into mourning following the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Ubah reportedly died in the United Kingdom on Saturday at the age of 52. He is the sixth federal lawmaker to pass away since the 2023 general elections. According to sources,...
The news of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s death on Saturday has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s public space. Informant Online reports that Ubah passed away in his hotel room in London. Before his death, he was a senator under the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Anambra South. Ubah was first elected to the Senate...
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described local government autonomy as an aberration and a contradiction in a federal system of government. Recently, the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement, the apex court ordered the...
Ali Ndume
Mohammed Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has alleged that Daniel Bwala, former aide of Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, is a political liability to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. After Tinubu’s victory in last year’s election, Bwala left Atiku's camp...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who passed away in the United Kingdom. In a statement by the president’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday, Tinubu eulogised the deceased as a renowned businessman and politician. Before...
Senate
Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented the Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has passed away. The All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart reportedly died in a hotel in London, United Kingdom, just two days after traveling there. The Senate, through a statement by its spokesperson, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, confirmed...
Ifeanyi Ubah
Nigerian politician and businessman Ifeanyi Ubah has passed away at the age of 52. Family sources told Peoples Gazette that Mr. Ubah suffered a cardiac arrest and died in London yesterday. According to The Gazette, his family, including his wife, have begun mourning following the news of his passing in a...
Dangote Refinery
The Dangote Group has refuted a media report alleging that its oil refining subsidiary, Dangote Refinery, is reselling crude oil sourced from the United States and Nigeria. This report claimed that the refinery, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), is reselling crude due to technical issues. According...
PDP Logo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding ward congresses across various wards in Rivers State, despite two court orders prohibiting the exercise. At the PDP Secretariat on Aba Road in Port Harcourt, party members were seen collecting materials for the congress in their respective wards. They subsequently departed to...
Ifeanyi Ubah
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South and a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed away. According to SaharaReporters, Ubah died in a hotel in London, United Kingdom, where he had traveled two days prior. His death was confirmed in a group chat of senators, who have started...
Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) within the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, this development aims to ensure the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold a cumulative $148 million to authorized dealers in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) to enhance liquidity in the market. The transactions took place on July 22 and 23, 2024. Announcing this in Abuja on Friday, the Acting Director of the Corporate Communications...
Tottenham lead the race to sign Juventus and Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 26, ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal. (Football Transfers) Newcastle United remain confident that England winger Anthony Gordon will stay at St James’ Park despite interest from Liverpool. (Team Talk) Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has told 33-year-old England full-back Kieran...
Amidst apprehension of a planned nationwide protest, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the organizers to abandon their demand for President Bola Tinubu to scrap the 1999 Constitution, describing it as unrealistic. Speaking in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the Forum of APC State Chairmen to discuss the...
Tomorrow, Sunday, July 28, will mark the beginning of the ninth edition of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBN). According to the organizers, the 2024 BBNaija promises to be bigger and better than ever before, featuring several exciting twists and turns. As the show kicks off with a...
Rabiu Kwankwaso
Ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024, former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged the organizers to reconsider their plans. Kwankwaso, who is the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), advised them to utilize the ballot instead. He argued...
Labour Party
More trouble has emerged within the Nigeria Labour Party (LP) as the 2014 executive committee has regrouped, now demanding that all stakeholders implement a consent judgement from 2018. If enforced, this judgement would render Julius Abure's leadership illegal. During a press conference in Abuja yesterday, Callistus Uju Okafor, the 2014...
Pineapple
Pineapple is more than just a delicious tropical fruit — it offers significant health benefits as well. In fact, it’s been used in folk medicine since ancient times, according to research. Pineapple is available fresh, frozen, canned, and dried, making it a year-round option for those living in the United...
IGP Kayode Egbetokun
Ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1, police authorities are requesting details from the demonstrators. During a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, specifically asked all groups planning to participate in the demonstrations to submit their details to...
Tompolo
The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has appealed to those planning the nationwide protest from August 1st to 10th, 2024, to reconsider in the interest of the country. Tompolo, the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation, acknowledged the hunger and hardship in...
Former Rivers LG Chairmen
Former Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State have accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of supporting illegality by allowing the illegal Caretaker Committee Chairmen to remain in office despite a Supreme Court judgment nullifying their appointments. During a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday, the former chairmen called on the Inspector...
Kashim Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to focus on constructive solutions to the country's challenges rather than preparing for protests. The Vice-President gave this advice on Friday while announcing Nigeria's participation in the Grand Challenges Nigeria (GCNg) Project, a global health initiative aimed at combating malnutrition and food insecurity in...
Cucumber with pepper on fire
According to a nutritionist Temiloluwa Omotosho who spoke to BBC, nutrients in fruits like cucumbers may not benefit the body if they are cooked. "Fruits like cucumber are best eaten raw so you can get all the essential nutrients that benefit your body. Some vitamins, when heated, lose their potency,...
Cucumber
Generally, cucumbers are best served raw to enjoy their taste, texture, and the nutrients they provide to the body. You don't need to peel or cook cucumbers before eating them, and many people include them in various meals, such as salads. Cucumbers are about 96% water and belong to the fruit...
Tomato
According to Nicola Shubrook, a nutritional therapist, tomatoes offer numerous benefits for the body. Some benefits of tomato are highlighted below; Tomatoes Keep Your Heart Healthy Tomatoes provide daily potassium, and eating foods rich in potassium can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. Tomatoes also contain a compound called lycopene,...