Opinion: Unregulated Food Environment: Nigeria is Eating Itself to Death

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Photo: Humphrey Ukeaja By Humphrey Ukeaja There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria’s more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks or make international emergency headlines. It builds slowly, meal by meal, sip by sip, until it arrives as a stroke at the age of 45, a diabetes diagnosis at 38 years, a hypertension prescription that a household cannot reasonably afford. Non-communicable diseases now account for 29 percent of all deaths in Nigeria. Cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and diet-related cancers are rising rapidly among…

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Rep Akiba Congratulates Gov Otu on NIPR National Patron Investiture

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Photo: Gov Otu at the NIPR investiture By: Mandy Park The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Bassey Akiba, has congratulated Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, on his investiture as National Patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. In a statement made available to the media, Akiba described the honour as a well-deserved recognition of the governor’s commitment to excellence in governance, strategic communication, and people-centred leadership. He commended Otu’s efforts in fostering public trust, promoting inclusiveness, and strengthening government-citizen relations through effective…

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Security: Governor Bassey Otu Assures Navy of Stronger Partnership

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Photo: Gov Bassey Otu with Commodore Shuaib Ahmed , Commandant of NNS Victory By Mandy Park Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, declaring that “security remains the foundation upon which every meaningful development must stand,” as he received Commodore Shuaib Ahmed , Commandant of NNS Victory, on a courtesy visit at Government House, Calabar. Welcoming the naval chief, Governor Otu expressed delight at the visit, describing it as “a significant step in consolidating the enduring partnership between…

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Gowon’s Distance from Reality in the Face of Suffering a Disservice to Nigeria

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Photo: General Yakubu Gowon By: Daniel Kanu When, recently, former military leader, General Yakubu Gowon emerged from a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa and declared that the government was “doing the best it can all round,” many Nigerians were left stunned—not because of political disagreement, but because of the sheer disconnect between those words and the lived reality across the country. This was not just another comment from a retired leader. Gowon is no ordinary elder; he is a man whose voice carries historical weight,…

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Mbah at 54: Lawmaker Hails Enugu Governor’s ‘Disruptive Innovation’, Lists Key Achievements

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Photo: From L-R, Gov Mbah and Dr Aneke By: Daniel Kanu A member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Okechukwu Aneke, has congratulated the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on his 54th birthday, commending what he described as transformative leadership and “disruptive innovation” across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Aneke, who represents Udi South State Constituency, said the governor’s administration had, in less than three years, repositioned Enugu through bold reforms and infrastructure development. He highlighted the near completion of 260 Smart…

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I AM ASHAMED

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Photo: Dr Alex Otti, Abia State Governor By Wahala Reports I am ashamed. Not because Nigeria is poor. Not because we lack oil, farmland, or brilliant minds. I am ashamed because one state has just proven that compassion is possible—and 35 others have been caught naked in their indifference. While Abia State’s Governor Alex Otti signs into law a historic Senior Citizens Welfare Law—guaranteeing every Abia elder aged 60 and above a monthly stipend, free comprehensive healthcare, annual medical check-ups, and dignified support until death—what are the rest of you…

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Opinion What Empty Polling Units Say About Nigeria’s Democracy

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Photo: Chidinma Eferebo By Chidinma Eferebo On the morning of February 21, 2026, officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Polling Unit 115 in Garki, Abuja, arrived early, organised their materials, and waited. By midday, fewer than five voters had appeared. This polling unit was not located in a remote village but in the center of Nigeria’s capital, only three kilometres from Aso Rock, the nation’s political seat of power. This scenario, in which democracy appears to be addressing itself, accurately reflects the situation during the Federal Capital…

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Opinion: Makoko and the Politics of Displacement in Lagos

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Photo: Zikora Ibeh By Zikora Ibeh One fact is now unmistakable. The Lagos State Government appears determined to empty Makoko of its inhabitants. But for the mass protest organised by the Coalition Against Demolition, Forced Evictions, Land Grabbing and Displacement on January 28, 2026, the historic riverine community might well have been erased with little public scrutiny and even fewer qualms. That demonstration laid bare the depth of grievance simmering across Lagos. Nearly five thousand residents gathered in collective resistance, many of them survivors of forced evictions and illegal demolitions…

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CSOs want FG, State Govts to introduce mandatory salt reduction targets, front-of-pack warning labels

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By Mandy Park Civil society organisations have called on the Federal and state governments to introduce mandatory salt reduction targets and clear front-of-pack warning labels on processed foods to protect Nigerians from rising cases of diet-related diseases. The call was made by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), and the Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) in a joint statement issued to mark this year’s World Consumer Rights Day. The groups said the 2026 theme, “Safe Products, Confident Consumers,” highlights…

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Why I Visited Tinubu at Aso Villa – Gowon

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Photo: Gowon and Tinubu during their meeting By: Mandy Park Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Saturday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, saying his visit was primarily to commend the President for what he described as ongoing efforts to improve the country. Speaking with journalists after the meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Gowon said he came to express appreciation for the work the Tinubu administration is doing across various sectors of national life. According to the former military leader,…

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