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• Sufferers at risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, heart failure • Experts recommend mandatory screening for people above 18 years • Walk everyday, avoid salt, processed meat, Nigerians told As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Hypertension Day, which has as theme ‘Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer,’ medical experts, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF), have warned that the prevalence of hypertension in the country is on the rise. This, they said is, due to prevailing insecurity and poor socioeconomic…

With 17 out of the 40-member Kano State House of Assembly joining the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), it looks like the state is about to change the face of its leadership. Already, from the 29 lawmakers that it had at the beginning of the ninth Assembly, the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) is now left with just 24, while the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been pushed to the distant third place with only one lawmaker in the state legislature. During the Second Republic, Kano State was Mallam Aminu Kano’s Peoples Redemption Party (PDP) strong hold. As…

• Inflation rate jumps to 16.8% in April, highest in eight months • Fuel scarcity, insecurity, hike in Jet A1 compound woes • Don’t expect deceleration until September, Adi suggests • MPR may join interest rate hike fray The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could bite the bullet next week when it reconvenes and adjusts the policy rate for the first time since September 2020 as resurging inflation concerns and interest rate hike across the world put Nigeria in a difficult position. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, the…

The Russian rouble firmed past 64 per dollar on Monday and climbed towards its highest in nearly five years against the euro, supported by continuing restrictions on currency trading. The rouble is the world’s best-performing currency this year, although this is due to artificial support from capital controls that Russia imposed to shield its financial sector in late February after sending tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. It was not clear whether President Vladimir Putin’s demand for gas payments in roubles was also supporting the currency. At 1131 GMT, the rouble was 2% stronger against the dollar at 63.21 ,…

Some Western companies have agreed to sell their Russian assets or hand them over to local managers as they scramble to comply with sanctions over the Ukraine conflict and deal with threats from the Kremlin that foreign-owned assets may be seized. The moves, part of a broader corporate exodus from the country, are likely to stir concerns that Russian firms and institutions are snapping up prized assets for a bargain. Below is a list of firms by sector that have secured deals to sell their businesses in Russia: AUTOMAKERS INCHCAPE (INCH.L) The British car distributor said it had agreed to sell…

*Anyone who kills Christian will not see paradise, Islamic scholar says  *Kaigama says efforts at inter-religious harmony must not stop  *Northern states chapter of CAN urge boycott of inter-religious council *Tinubu, Obi, Saraki, Amaechi, Bello, Bakare, Wike, others keep mum over killing  *Azman Air disclaims Capt. Abubakar Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, yesterday, joined the growing number of groups and individuals that have condemned last Thursday’s mob killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, for alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed. Chairman of the forum and governor…

*Friends say he will take unpaid leave after convention if successful *Activists keep mum The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who is among the 25 presidential aspirants that submitted forms for screening under the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensify lobby for the party’s ticket as THISDAY learnt that last week, he met Mallam Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew and one of those very few persons that have the president’s ears. A source told THISDAY that the meeting held behind closed doors as Adesina continues to lobby of Buhari’s circle. “He met him sometimes…

Less than two weeks after declaring to contest the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primary election, it has been confirmed that former Governor Adams Oshiomhole is no longer in the race to become the next president of Nigeria. A credible source close to the former APC national chairman told THISDAY that Oshiomhole was no longer in the race due to what he described as “political and strategic reasons.” The source further confirmed to THISDAY that Oshiomhole did not purchase the APC presidential nomination form because he was prevailed upon by APC stakeholders to concentrate on his senatorial ambition and align with…

Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, said she has withdrawn her ambition to represent Plateau South Senatorial District in the Senate. Tallen announced this in a Tweet on Monday. The minister noted that she will continue to serve Nigeria as Minister of Woman Affairs. “I relish the opportunity to serve Nigerian Women in my capacity as Minister of Women Affairs under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,” Tallen said. “Consequently, I wish to inform you all that I have to withdraw from running for the Senatorial seat. “With profound gratitude and great humility, I voluntarily stepped down from…

American fast-food giant McDonald’s will exit the Russian market and sell its business in the increasingly isolated country, the company said Monday. Many Western businesses have pulled out of Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in February. And earlier on Monday, French automaker Renault announced it had handed over its Russian assets to the government in Moscow, marking the first major nationalisation of the economic disentanglement. McDonald’s in March closed all of its 850 restaurants in the country, where it says it employs 62,000 people. But on Monday it went a step further, saying in a statement: “After more than…