NIMET WARNS OF FLOODING IN LAGOS, DELTA, RIVERS, 16 OTHER STATES
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that 19 states in the country might face flash flooding soon because of heavy rains expected early on....
INCIDENT REPORT
On Saturday, 28th February, at about 10 AM, my girlfriend and I were on our way to Epe from Ikeja when we were stopped by...
NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, MO ABUDU AMONGST FORBES TOP MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN 2025
Two well-known Nigerian women, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have been named in Forbes' 2025 list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world....
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TINUBU ON SCHOOLS SECURITY- EDUCOM AFRICA FOUNDER
HOTJIST NEWS As the nation faces high rate of insecurity, Nigerians in disapora have been advocating for tightened security and safer measures to curb the...
GROUP RAISES CONCERN, CALLS FOR ACTION ON RISING PROSTRATE CANCER IN BLACK MEN
HOTJIST NEWS In order to address the growing number of prostate cancer cases worldwide, the Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity Consortium for Black Men has called for a united front. The appeal was made during Wednesday's "United Against Prostate Cancer" one-day Prostate Cancer Summit in Lokoja. The summit, which was organized in collaboration with the Urology Unit of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, coincided with the global Men's Health Awareness Month, according to Dr. Ayodeji Ogunmola, a consultant urologist and ICCARE Lokoja representative. "The summit would give men a secure place to talk about their experiences, dispel stigmas, ask questions, and get knowledge from professionals," Ogunmola stated. "We are not just talking about awareness in the abstract; we are developing a community, right here in Lokoja," he said, praising the bravery of men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Facing uncertainty requires fortitude, and seeking connection while battling prostate cancer requires even more strength. Ogunmola emphasized the value of routine examinations and cautioned that the increased number of black men developing prostate cancer was a result of inadequate screenings. FTHL's Acting Chief Medical Director, Dr. Ojochide Ebune, praised the organizers for tackling a problem that impacts human dignity. “Men should take advantage of the summit’s resources, including talks by expert doctors and healthcare...
MEDIEVAL ORGAN PLAYS AGAIN IN JERUSALEM AFTER 800 YEARS OF SILENCE
The pipes of a medieval organ, buried for centuries and discovered near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, are...
THE UNSPOKEN CRISIS: THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE ON LIVES AND COMMUNITIES
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA It often begins innocently—a sip of alcohol at a social gathering, a drag of tobacco among peers, or a pill consumed to...
POLICE NAB EX-CONVICT FOR SUSPECTED CULTISM, RECOVER GUN HIDDEN IN TOILET PIPE
Operatives of Ijede Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist/armed robber and recovered a locally made firearm. On 18th August,...
BALANCING BETWEEN AFRICAN CULTURAL-RELIGIOUS DEMANDS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONS
In the face of the difficulty of stopping wanton exploitation of wildlife resources for cultural and religious purposes, some initiatives are underway through the middle...
NiDCOM PARTNERS ACF TO HOST 3-DAY AFRICAN DIASPORA SUMMIT IN SEPTEMBER
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) partners African Cultural Festival (ACF2025) to host the African Diaspora Summit in September, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The event,...
