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It is time the government treated hunger and obesity as two interlinked problems
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It is time the government treated hunger and obesity as two interlinked problems

The cabinet committee the MPs want should become the delivery arm of a statutory right to adequate food, writes Prof Kent Buse of the World Obesity Federation Your report (UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn, 30 October) arrives a fortnight after the Right to Food UK Commission asked the same prime minister for the same thing: a legal duty on government, a minister responsible for it, and an independent body reporting to parliament. The Health and Social Care Committee wants prevention and treatment run as separate workstreams, and stops at urging ministers to stand up to…

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2027: APC’ll lose despite alleged plot to use judiciary, security agencies against opposition — ADC-PCC

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly using violence, security agencies and the judiciary to weaken opposition parties and cling to power. The Council said the incident was part of a disturbing pattern of violence against opposition parties, particularly the ADC, NDC and Allied Peoples Movement (APM), in Kaduna, Kogi, Katsina, Kebbi and Sokoto states.

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Rivers: Tinubu, Wike committed to development, says Dike
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Rivers: Tinubu, Wike committed to development, says Dike

He said the turnout of political leaders, party members, supporters and residents from across the state reflected the level of political mobilisation and support for Tinubu’s administration and the political leadership of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Dike expressed confidence that cooperation among Tinubu, Wike and Fubara would create opportunities for further development in Rivers State, particularly in infrastructure, federal appointments, economic opportunities and the Niger Delta.

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People’s welfare must drive Nigeria’s economic reforms – Stakeholders declare
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People’s welfare must drive Nigeria’s economic reforms – Stakeholders declare

The stakeholders made the call at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), held in Lagos, with the theme, “Workers at the Centre of Nigeria’s Political Transition: Defending Rights, Advancing Welfare and Building Economic Justice.” Participants included representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Food, Beverage and Tobacco…

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Asaba rally turns deadly as Delta govt, Omo-Agege trade blame
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Asaba rally turns deadly as Delta govt, Omo-Agege trade blame

By Jimitota Onoyume THE Delta State Government and the Delta Central Senatorial candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, have traded accusations over the violence that erupted in Asaba on Saturday during a campaign rally by supporters of the party, leaving one person dead, several others injured and more than 30 vehicles vandalised. He said: “Young people, professionals — led by the Obidient/OK Movement — filled the streets in good spirits, singing and carrying the message of Mr Peter Obi and Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC.

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Controversy: We didn’t negotiate N40,000 pay adjustment for federal workers—NLC
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Controversy: We didn’t negotiate N40,000 pay adjustment for federal workers—NLC

*Explains wage increase negotiation done by public sector unions By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has distanced itself from the negotiation of the N40,000 consequential adjustment granted to federal workers, insisting that the responsibility rested solely with the leadership of public sector unions and not the national labour centre. The statement reads: “The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has observed with grave concern the deliberate spread of falsehood and mischievous misinformation by certain opponents of the trade union movement and enemies of the Nigerian working…

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Tinubu to inaugurate Kaduna-Kano rail Dec 3, says APC-PCC
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Tinubu to inaugurate Kaduna-Kano rail Dec 3, says APC-PCC

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has said President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the Kaduna-Kano Standard Gauge Railway on December 3, 2026, and has ordered that all outstanding land acquisition and compensation issues in Kaduna metropolis be settled immediately. It “will establish a continuous rail connection between Abuja, Kaduna, Zaria and Kano,” the statement said.

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“America ‘ll be back bigger, stronger’ – Trump vows after midterm defeat

President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to bounce back stronger from a massive midterm elections loss that he called a “giant step back in history” for the United States. “America took a giant step back in History with the results of the last Election,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, saying that the stock market that had grown during his tenture took a loss after the vote.

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You should probably be eating more whole grains. Here’s what to do
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You should probably be eating more whole grains. Here’s what to do

Therefore, there is “likely a causal effect” from eating whole grains, and “this may translate into a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease,” Aune, a research fellow in the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at the Imperial College London’s School of Public Health, concluded. Eating whole grain food is important, but a single dietary swap is not going to prevent heart disease, Alice Lichtenstein, a professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, told CNN.

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Lagos Governorship Debate Holds At 7 P.M. Today
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Lagos Governorship Debate Holds At 7 P.M. Today

The Lagos debate will hold at 7:00 p.m. at The Hub by IALA, House of His Glory, Plot 18, Providence Road, beside Keystone Bank, Marwa, Lekki, Lagos State. The major contenders for the Lagos governorship seat include incumbent Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Funso Doherty of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

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Vote-buying won’t work in 2027, APM candidate tells Ondo voters
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Vote-buying won’t work in 2027, APM candidate tells Ondo voters

On the 2027 presidential election, he said the South-West should complete its eight-year presidential tenure, arguing that the contest should be between President Bola Tinubu of the APC and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, whom he identified as the APM’s presidential candidate. Falae said he eventually joined the APM because Makinde, whom he described as a fellow Yoruba, could complete the remaining four years of the South-West’s presidential tenure.

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