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*Warns Against Certain Culinary Habits By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof George Ugwu, has allayed concerns over a perceived rise in kidney and cardiovascular diseases in the state, attributing the apparent increase largely to greater public awareness, improved access to health information and increased testing. Prof Ugwu said more people were now becoming conscious of their health and presenting themselves for medical examinations, thereby making cases that might previously have gone undetected more visible. The Commissioner spoke during a live interactive programme, The Conversation, aired on 100.3 Udoka FM, Enugu. He, however, warned that unhealthy lifestyle…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Two occupants living on the ground floor of an apartment were trapped under the rubble as the building collapsed today in yet another incident of collapsed structures in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident happened in the satellite town of Kubwa, located about 31km from Abuja, the Federal Capital City (FCC), even as concerns continue to be raised over official monitoring of strength of materials used in buildings, regular inspection of existing and ongoing structures amid reports of alleged compromise by relevant officials tasked with these vital assignments silhouetted against the level of priority assigned…

By our reporter Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has celebrated the retirement of Overseeing Director of its Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS), Dr. Fatima Helen Amanabo, after 35 years of dedicated and meritorious service to the nation. A statement issued today, signed by the management of DOAS, and made available to People&Politics in Abuja, disclosed this. According to the statement, Dr. Amanabo was born on 29 August, 1966 in Ofakaga, Ofu LGA, Kogi State, and began her education at Army Barracks Primary School, Afara Umuahia, Abia State, and Army Barracks Primary School, Awkunanaw run by 82 Division headquarters,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Major stakeholders in Benue North East Senatorial district have resolved that Governor Hyacinth Alia is their only option for the 2027 gubernatorial elections in Benue State. The stakeholders comprising the political class, traditional rulers and the clergy, made their position known during the thank-you visit by the Governor to the senatorial district. Benue North East Senatorial district comprises seven Local Government Areas (LGA). The Governor, while addressing the stakeholders in Katsina Ala, Adikpo and Vandeikya respectively, told the people that he chose to go round their areas to thank them for their firm support for him…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), with support from Neighbourhood Watch and community members, have rescued three victims of abduction and recovered their Lexus RX350, two locally made firearms, ammunition and other exhibits. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the police said the operation followed credible intelligence received at about 1:30 a.m. on 18 August, 2026 as the operatives were on crime-prevention patrol along the Port Harcourt Expressway, Enugu, concerning the carjacking and abduction of…

*Pose Deep Questions That Border On Alleged Ulterior Motive Of Policy *'This Experiment Is Being Concentrated Almost Entirely In Middle Belt, Despite Vast Expanses Of Sparsely Populated, Unused Land In Many Parts Of Far North, Where Fulani Emirs Dominate Most Of The Lands' *Suspect Scheme Is Targeted At Officially Settling Violent Religious Terrorists In Indigenous Communities As Alleged Prelude To Sinister Motives By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna More opposition to the Federal Government's (FG's) planned pilot ranching policy has come as, with one voice, Southern and Middle Belt leaders have risen in rejection of the scheme. They said the plan, which…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja The good works she had done in her first term in office spoke for her as Ngozi Uloma Ufomba has been re-elected unopposed for a final tenure as Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The polls, which held recently inside National Assembly Quarters, Apo, Abuja, also involved those for members of a new Executive Council (Exco) for the chapel, one of the most vibrant in FCT Council of NUJ. Others elected were Amechi Paul Obiora, as Vice Chairman; Innocent Mbanugo, Treasurer; Elaigwu Abigail Ngohile, Assistant Secretary; and Madugu Hauwa…

*'If the President Believes He Has Performed Well, Let Him Come Before Nigerians And Say So Himself. Let Him Explain The Economy. Let Him Explain The Hardship Confronting Families. Let Him Explain His Policies' *The 2027 Election Not Ceremony To Be Performed By Proxy. It Is A Contest For Leadership Of Over 200 million Nigerians, Those Seeking The Mandate Must Have Courage To Stand Before The People, Answer Their Questions, And Defend Their Records, The Media Office Says By Taju Adegoke The media office of presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has raised posers over what…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has disclosed that the Federal and Borno State governments are working closely to ensure the safe rescue of school children abducted from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area (LGA) of the North-Eastern state. The governor stated this during a meeting with parents of the abducted children at Government House, Maiduguri, the state capital. The meeting was convened at the request of the parents, who have been calling for urgent action from the authorities, according to a statement made available to People&Politics by Zulum's media aide, Abdulrahman Buindi. Zulum…