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Lara Adejoro The Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom on Thursday said Nigeria is facing triple burden of undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrient deficiency. Kachollom said this in Abuja at the nutrition roundtable organised by the Nigeria Health Watch, themed, “Fortifying Nigeria’s future: Strengthening nutrition through local solutions.” Kachollom, who was represented by the Director of the Department of Nutrition at the FMOH&SW, Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi noted malnutrition undermines the health, productivity, and economic potential of our citizens, especially women and children. “Nigeria is facing triple burden of malnutrition: Undernutrition, Overnutrition and Micronutrient Deficiency also…

Photo Credit: Tiwa Savage/Instagram Tiwa Savage has released her fourth studio album, “This One Is Personal,” a 15-track project that draws deeply from her own life. The body of work explores themes of love, heartbreak, faith, and renewal, presenting what she describes as her “most vulnerable” record to date. “It’s the most vulnerable I’ve ever been on a record,” Savage told Apple Music. “Every single record resonates with an experience I’ve gone through. It took two years for me to do this record.” Recorded in different parts of the world, the album feels like pages from her personal diary. Tiwa…

The Natonal Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has maintained that he has no plans to defect to another political party. Making the clarification at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso said the NNPP was performing well in Kano and other states, adding, “we are very happy about that.” He acknowledged that many people attended the meeting to hear from him following recent fake news reports that he would be making a critical decision about his future with the NNPP. “But let me take this opportunity to tell you…

Wilfred Ndidi has been left stunned after Besiktas sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer just weeks after convincing the Super Eagles midfielder to swap Leicester City for Istanbul, Soccernet.ng reports. Ndidi, who ended his eight-year stay at Leicester earlier this month, had other options on the table, with Everton and La Liga side Real Betis both keen to secure his services. But it was Solskjaer’s personal interest that proved decisive, luring the Nigerian international to Turkey. Nigeria and Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Photo Credit: Besiktas/X The Norwegian was quick to praise the 27-year-old upon his arrival, saying: “A couple…

A student of Kogi State Polytechnic has reportedly died while attempting to terminate a six-month pregnancy. The Guardian learnt that the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at a private clinic in the Sarkin Noma area of Lokoja, Lokoja Local Council of Kogi State. Findings revealed that the deceased, said to be 26 years old, had sought the services of the clinic to abort the pregnancy. Although the procedure was successfully carried out, medical personnel were unable to stop the bleeding that followed. “And she bled to death,” a source said. It was further gathered that a police…

A team of seasoned crypto executives is aiming to raise $200 million through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), adding to the surge of blockchain-related firms seeking public market exposure. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. plans to raise $200 million via a Nasdaq-listed crypto SPAC under the ticker “BIXIU.” The SPAC will target firms in Web3, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure, including wallets and tokenized finance tools. The launch adds to a surge in crypto SPAC activity, with $575 million raised in just two days. The newly formed Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. Ltd., based in the Cayman Islands, filed with…

By Peter Dada No fewer than 100 female fish farmers from riverine communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have been trained in modern fish farming techniques. The live demonstration programme, tagged Female Prep, was organised by the Aquaworld Community Development Initiative and sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme in Nigeria. Speaking at the training in Ilaje, the Programme Manager of ACDI, Mr. Olagboye Olasukanmi, said the initiative formed part of the Climate-Resilient Fisheries Project, funded by UNDP. According to him, participants were drawn from Ajegunle, Enu, Ama and Okesiri…

Manchester United suffered a shock Carabao Cup exit, crashing out on penalties to fourth-tier side Grimsby Town… Nigerian disc jockey and billionaire heiress Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has poked fun at Manchester United following the club’s shock Carabao Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town, Soccernet.ng reports. United suffered one of the biggest upsets in their modern history on Wednesday night, crashing out of the competition after a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to the League Two side. The result has left Nigerian football fans frustrated and questioning manager Ruben Amorim’s managerial position at the club. Manchester United…

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, speaks with SEYE OLUMIDE on the rising insecurity in the South-West, the threat of bandits, the role of traditional rulers, and why Nigeria must urgently embrace restructuring to avert a looming catastrophe. How do you respond to the growing presence of Northern migrants in the South, including those considered bandits?We are seriously concerned about the growing insecurity across Nigeria, particularly in the South and South-West. This is not a recent development; it started long ago. We foresaw that it could get out of hand, which was why, upon becoming the Aare Onakakanfo…

Police Commissioner announces 18-hour curfew for polls Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Rivers State have disagreed over the legitimacy of tomorrow’s local council elections in the state. This was even as a State High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a motion seeking to halt the local council elections. The presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, ruled that the application lacked merit and dismissed it. However, the court granted a motion for substituted service to the defendants. The suit was filed by Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Williams Abayomi-Stanley, against President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Rivers State Independent Electoral…