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The first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure by the World Health Organisation released on Tuesday has shown that approximately four out of every five people with hypertension globally are not adequately treated, Punch Newspaper reports. The report was launched during the 78th Session of the …

The World Health Organisation, (WHO), on Tuesday released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the silent killer, stating that, half of people with hypertension are not aware of their condition. The report also …

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Kubwa, Abuja and presided over by Hon. Justice A. Akanbi-Yusuf on Monday convicted and sentenced a Public Officer in Nigeria, Dr. Abubakar Mustapha Danraka to life imprisonment for rape (Sodomy) under Section 1 of the VAPP Act of 2015. According to …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 59-year-old artisan, Eze Chukwuma, to double life imprisonment for defiling his two daughters for nine years, Nigerian Tribune reports. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution sufficiently proved the two-count charge bordering on defilement against Chukwuma. The judge noted …

Physical inactivity, increasing smokers, eating of junk foods that have saturated fats and rejecting local meals that are rich in fibre, among others, have been fingered by the Nigerian Cardiac Society, NCS, for the growing cases of cardiovascular diseases in the country. NCS spoke at its 52nd Annual General Meeting …

The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged killing and organ harvesting of a man identified as Progress in Ogbaraye community, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of the state. This came barely two weeks after three persons, including two pastors, were arrested …

Tragedy struck in Okanla community,  Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State on Sunday as some men bearing arms stormed the palace of Olokanla of Okanla, killed an admission seeker, Ibrahim Qudus, before razing down the building. Uncle to the deceased, Jimoh Qadri, who spoke to our correspondent said the …

Palpable tension is brewing in Nasarawa community, a suburb in Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State when a lslamic cleric, Abubakar Sani slaughtered dog meat to celebrate his son’s birth, Nigerian Tribune reports. When the news spread in the community, irate youths stormed his house and partly destroyed it before …

Vaginal odour is a natural part of being a woman, but when it becomes overpowering or offensive, it can be distressing and impact your self-confidence and intimacy, Nigerian Tribune reports. Fortunately, most cases of vaginal odour are temporary and can be treated or managed with simple steps and lifestyle changes. …

An Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Akure on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a man; Sunday Clement in prison custody for allegedly killing a farmer; Taye Alatoye, Vanguard Newspaper reports. The defendant was arrested by the men of the state police command and was later charged to court …