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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has revealed that Nigeria has made significant progress in its health sector in 2025, training over 23,000 additional frontline health workers, bringing the total trained in the last two years to 78,146. According to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released on Saturday in Abuja, which provides a comprehensive assessment of progress under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the Sector-Wide Approach, which coordinates health investments and reforms. The trained health workers represent 65 per cent of the federal government’s target of 120,000, aimed at strengthening service…

“Eat better.”  It is one of the most common pieces of advice given to people living with chronic illness. Eat more vegetables. Increase protein. Reduce processed foods. Stay hydrated. Support your immune system. On the surface, it sounds reasonable. Even empowering. But what if “eat better” ignores the structural realities shaping who can access nutritious food in the first place? When discussing nutrition in Sickle Cell Disease, we must move beyond individual responsibility and examine the politics of food access. Chronic illness and nutritional demand SCD is characterised by chronic inflammation, haemolytic anaemia, vascular injury, and increased metabolic stress. The…

Through the Artemis Program, NASA hopes to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon in its southern polar region. China, Russia, and the European Space Agency (ESA) have similar plans, all of which involve building bases near the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs)—craters that contain water ice—that dot the South Pole-Aitken Basin. For these and other agencies, it is vital that these bases be as self-sufficient as possible since resupply missions cannot be launched regularly and take several days to arrive.Therefore, any plan for a lunar base must come down to harvesting local resources to meet the needs of its…

Political thugs have attacked Wike loyalists’ PDP Congresses in Oyo, several injured and vehicles vandalised. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that suspected political thugs have reportedly attacked the local government congresses organized by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Oyo State. The incident occurred on Saturday during the party’s local government congresses held across parts of the state. Reports indicate that the PDP in Oyo State is currently divided into two factions—one aligned with Nyesom Wike, while the other is loyal to the state governor, Seyi Makinde. The…

The Nigerian equities market rebounded on Thursday as investors resumed accumulation in insurance, oil marketing and financial stocks following Wednesday’s mild correction. Data from Nigerian Exchange Limited showed that the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advanced from 196,463.22 points on March 4 to 196,807.15 points, representing a 343.93-point gain or 0.18 percent increase. Market capitalisation rose from ₦126.097 trillion to ₦126.318 trillion, adding approximately ₦221 billion in one trading session. Comparison With March 4 Metric March 4 March 5 Change ASI 196,463.22 196,807.15 +343.93 Market Cap ₦126.097trn ₦126.318trn +₦221bn Volume 805.25m 634.01m -171.24m Value ₦38.42bn ₦29.11bn -₦9.31bn Deals 71,312 66,286 -5,026…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in the party’s ongoing membership registration and mobilisation exercise, which commenced across the 21 local government areas of Anambra State on Saturday, March 7. Obi, who completed his registration at his hometown in Agulu, in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State, on Saturday, vowed to challenge the newly-passed 2026 Electoral Act in court, alleging that it was deliberately designed to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections. The presidential hopeful said the provisions of the new electoral law were…

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation in the state, calling for a coordinated, multi-sectoral strategy as it reviews its 2026–2030 Action Plan on the harmful practice. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Press Secretary of the Ministry, Iyanu Lawal, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, made the call on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ review meeting in Ilorin. Represented by the Director of Personnel, Finance and Supply, Rasheed Ubandawaki, the commissioner said the state government remained resolute in its determination to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation and other harmful social practices…

News » Premier League news » Newcastle United newsMarch 7, 2026 20:44 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Tonali wanted by Man Utd Manchester United have their sights on landing Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali as a replacement for Casemiro at the end of the campaign, as per Tuttosport. The Red Devils are poised to bolster their holding midfield department with Casemiro expected to depart. The club have confirmed that he will leave when his contract concludes this summer.Tuttosport now claim that Tonali is one of the top names on their radar and formal negotiations could be initiated with the Magpies for the Italian at…

Kelvin Atobiloye, popularly known as Kelvin Power, speaks with NAOMI CHIMA about his journey as a bodyguard, bodybuilder, and actor How did the nickname, “Kelvin Power” come about? They call me Kelvin Power because, lifting heavy things has always been my hobby. It’s not that I’m the strongest person, but I chose a very unique career. Lifting weights is something special, and I thank God for His grace. A friend of mine actually coined that name when he wanted to create another Instagram page for me. He suggested Kelvin Power, and that was how the name came about. When you…

Despite geopolitical upheavals, the shift from a fossil-fuel-based global economy to one driven by clean electrification remains on track. According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by 6–8 per cent. The growth of EVs, batteries and renewables is driving a major surge in demand for critical minerals.From the UN Secretary-General to several agencies and entities, the UN system has been issuing guidance, convening meetings and producing reports on the mining and exploitation of these…