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Vaping, E-Cigarettes Pose Growing Threat to Nigerian Youths ~ Experts

By Tina Amanda   As Nigeria confronts a growing wave of youth nicotine addiction, experts are raising alarm over the tobacco industry’s latest ploy: e-cigarettes and vaping products promoted as “safer alternatives” to smoking. Almost a century after tobacco companies misled the American public with false claims about the safety …

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Methodist Church Honours Coker with ‘Special Award’

The joy of Chief Sir Jimmy Nath Coker knew no bound last Sunday June 29, 2025 as he led a long list of high profile personalities who were honoured with a special award, tagged ‘Father of Methodism in Rivers State,’ by the Methodist Church Nigeria. The award was presented under …

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Akaya Lauds Tinubu Over Commissioning of Afam II Power Plant

By: Bethel Toby A rare bright in spot in Nigeria’s energy crisis emerges as President Bola Tinubu commissioned Afam II Power Plant recently. In a country plagued by power outages and failing infrastructure, the commissioning of the Afam II Power Plant is being commended by a prominent scientist in Rivers …

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EUFORDe, UDeP Sensitize Rivers Communities on Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking

  Non-governmental organisation, Ese Usamali Foundation For Rural Development (EUFORDe), and her partner, Ududu Development and Peace Initiative (UDeP), have collaborated with government agencies and other stakeholders to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed annually on …

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