How rich or poor you are may determine your health

A group of researchers have shown that your social status — that is, how rich or poor you are — will also determine how healthy you’re likely to be

The scientists, led by an Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology and Biology at Duke University, Jenny Tung, warn that the difference in life expectancy between the rich and the poor is estimated to be 14.6 years.

How I stopped Atiku from becoming President – Anenih

Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustee, Tony Anenih, has revealed that he stopped former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, from being President.

Anenih, who has announced he is stepping out of politics, said this in his book titled ‘My Life and Nigerian Politics’, which was presented in Abuja on Saturday.

Awka prisons jail break plot exposed

Plans by unidentified persons to cause a jail break in Awka Prison in Anambra State, to aid the escape of certain inmates has been exposed.

Daily Trust on Sunday gathered that some persons residing within the prison neighbourhood were enveloped with fear following news about the alleged jail break plot and that some were making arrangements to relocate their families to safer zones.

We are conductors by day, robbers by night – Suspects

Two bus conductors, 22-year-old Lateef Sodiq and 21-year-old Tunde Lawal, have been nabbed by men of the Lagos State Command after robbing a  motorist of his Honda saloon car.

The duo are members of a car-snatching gang operating in Lagos.

According to the suspects, they “supplement” their work as bus conductors with robbery.

BREAKING: Ondo election: Violence rocks Owo as hoodlums snatch ballot box (PHOTO)

Reports reaching DAILY POST from Owo Local Government area of Ondo State show that the governorship election in the state has been marred with violence.

Some hoodlums have shattered the ballot box and hijacked the ballot papers.

Ondo election: Rig and die – OPC threatens INEC Staff, FG

The New Odua People’s Congress (New OPC), Ondo State Chapter has warned the ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Comission, INEC, and the Federal Government against rigging today’s governorship election in the state.

The group raised concerns over alleged influx of some strangers into the state.

A statement signed by Kunle Famuyiwa, leader of the groupn said his men would not watch the state being robbed by strangers.

Corruption has made governance difficult, says Gowon

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), said in Kaduna on  Thursday that corruption had made governance in the country difficult. He, therefore, argued that the war against the menace must be decisive.

Gowon spoke at the Northern Nigeria Stakeholders’ Town Hall Engagement organised by CITA- NGO at Arewa House, Kaduna.