Lifestyle & Wellness Desk

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk10 March 2026

The Chief of the Air Staff, Sunday Aneke, has acknowledged the difficulties of securing Nigeria’s vast territory while emphasising the need to safeguard students in tertiary institutions. Speaking during a visit to the headquarters of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja on Tuesday, Aneke said the Nigerian Air Force was collaborating with relevant […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk9 March 2026

Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the installation of new streetlights and the replacement of defective fittings along major roads and highways in Lagos State are part of efforts to improve security and ease movement across the state. In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, the governor explained that the initiative forms part of […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk9 March 2026

Iran launched missiles toward Israel and several Gulf nations early Monday after the Islamic Republic appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, succeeding his late father, Ali Khamenei. The development came despite warnings from the United States and Israel that any successor could also become a target. Nine days after joint US-Israeli strikes killed […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk9 March 2026

Bahrain oil facility declares force majeure An Iranian strike targeting Bahrain’s extensive Al Ma’ameer oil complex triggered a fire and caused material damage, according to state media reports. Following repeated Iranian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure, the state-owned Bapco Energies declared force majeure. Saudi Arabia intercepts drone attack Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry announced it […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk7 March 2026

The Federal Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to allow repair works on the Kara Bridge. In a travel advisory issued by the Federal Ministry of Works, motorists were informed that damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge, outbound Lagos, will be replaced as part of ongoing maintenance efforts. According […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk6 March 2026

The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the lawmaker representing Obubra I State Constituency, Dickson Agbor, indefinitely over allegations of domestic assault. The decision followed a motion moved by Davies Etta and seconded by Francis Bassey Asuquo during plenary on Thursday. Presenting the motion, Etta criticised the alleged conduct involving Agbor, describing it […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk6 March 2026

The Federal Executive Council has approved the introduction of a new Exit Benefit Scheme that will grant retiring federal civil servants a gratuity equivalent to 100 per cent of their total annual emolument. The scheme, which takes effect from January 1, 2026, represents a major step in the Federal Government’s effort to strengthen the welfare […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk6 March 2026

Cuban authorities said on Thursday that a fifth crew member from a U.S.-flagged speedboat involved in an exchange of gunfire with the coast guard last week has died from injuries sustained during the incident. Prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against the surviving crew members, who are suspected of attempting to smuggle weapons into Cuba in […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk5 March 2026

A lecturer at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Abel Udo Jacob, and his accomplice, Innocent Nicholas Ntokon, have been sentenced to a combined 11 years in prison by the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene for their roles in a N50 million extortion scheme. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Augustine Odokwo found the […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk5 March 2026

The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday began impeachment proceedings against the state’s Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, over allegations of misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. The impeachment notice was presented during plenary by the Majority Leader, Lawan Dala, and read by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore. Lawmakers said the action is […]