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I have been feeling dizzy for about a month now. The dizziness, which usually comes on unexpectedly, occurs more when I stand up. Kindly help me. I am a 40-year-old woman

Chinwe (by SMS)

To manage dizziness in an adult female, consider the following steps: Dizziness can be caused by various factors, including dehydration, ear issues, or hormonal changes during menopause.

Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, which can lead to dizziness. When standing up, take your time to avoid sudden drops in blood pressure that can cause dizziness. If dizziness persists or is accompanied by other symptoms, seek medical advice to rule out serious conditions.

Depending on the underlying cause, your healthcare provider may prescribe medications to help alleviate symptoms. Simple remedies include lying down, eating regular meals, and ensuring a balanced diet.

For persistent or severe dizziness, it’s important to consult a healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

I contributed over N3m to build the house, it belongs to both of us -Woman

A man, Adewola, has instituted an action against his ex-wife, Odunayo, before Grade A Customary Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State.

He is seeking an order compelling her to vacate his three-bedroom flat, which he claims was his own.

He further urges the court to assist him in recovering possession of the property from Odunayo.

Adewola explained that he and Odunayo were formerly married, but that their marriage was dissolved by a Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 30, 2025.

He tendered the divorce certificate before the court, which was admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit A.

The plaintiff told the court that following the dissolution of their marriage, he served the defendant with a seven-day notice to quit the apartment, which was dated August 20, 2025.

The notice was admitted in evidence as Exhibit B.

Odunayo pleaded not liable to the claim by the plaintiff.

Odunayo stated that the house is jointly owned by both parties.

She further explained that she contributed more than ?3 million towards the construction of the house.

The defendant asserted that she possessed receipts and other related documents to back her claim.

She further urged the court to order that the property be sold and that the proceeds be shared between both parties.

The case was adjourned to allow the defendant to present her further defence, particularly the receipts she claimed to possess.

However, Odunayo failed to appear on the adjourned date, which made the court discountenance her evidence and adjourn the suit for judgement.

Adewola, in his evidence, said: ‘I built a three-bedroom flat where I live with my family.

‘I brought my ex-wife to court because she is in possession of one of the three rooms in this building.

‘I want the court to help me recover possession of the room from my ex-wife.

‘My marriage to my former wife was dissolved by Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 30, 2025. Here is the divorce certificate presented to me.

‘I served my ex-wife a seven-day notice dated August 20, 2025, to quit my house, but she refused to comply and remained adamant ( Adewola tendered a copy of the notice, and this was admitted as Exhibit B.

‘Our children can remain in my house, but I want to eject her because she is no longer my wife.’

Odunayo, in her response, told the court: ‘I do not agree with his claim. We both contributed to the construction of the house, so we jointly own it.

‘I contributed over N3,000,000 towards the construction of the house and I have receipts to support my claim, although I did not bring them to court.

‘I do not agree that my husband should take full possession of the house.

‘I want the house to be sold and the proceeds shared between my ex-husband and me.’

The Court President, Mrs. O. E. Owoseni, in delivering her judgement, referred to an earlier decision of the Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, which held that Adewola and Odunayo did not contract a valid marriage and that no bride price was paid.

The court had found that they were merely cohabiting.

Owoseni further held that where the plaintiff sought to evict a woman he had cohabited with for years from the apartment she occupied, the applicable legal requirements for removing a tenant at will must first be satisfied before such a claim could be granted.

She explained that under Sections 7 and 8 of the Recovery of Premises Law of Oyo State, 2000, a tenant at will must be served with a seven-day notice to quit, followed by a seven-day notice of the owner’s intention to recover possession, before any action can be instituted in court.

According to her, failure to serve both notices would render the claim defective.

In this case, Owoseni noted that only the seven-day notice to quit was served on the defendant, who qualified as a tenant at will.

Consequently, she said only one of the two mandatory conditions to evict a tenant was fulfilled, while the other was not.

She held that the failure to satisfy both conditions deprived the court of the jurisdiction to order the defendant to vacate the premises.

Owoseni stated that the claim for recovery of possession failed.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BYD Motors Nigeria Limited, Chief Moses Ayom, has urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tegbe’s nomination comes in the wake of the resignation of former Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office on April 30, 2026, to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.

Ayom, who made the call in a statement on Friday, commended the President for nominating Tegbe, describing the move as a strategic step towards repositioning Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector.

He said Tegbe’s extensive experience spanning the finance and power sectors places him in a strong position to drive the administration’s power sector reform agenda.

According to him, the nominee possesses the right mix of expertise and industry knowledge required to deliver lasting solutions to the challenges bedevilling the sector.

Ayom noted that Tegbe’s professional background includes significant engagements in regulatory and institutional reforms involving key agencies such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.

He urged lawmakers to fast-track the confirmation process to enable Tegbe to assume office and begin implementing the Federal Government’s power sector reset agenda.

‘Every Nigerian knows that the power sector remains one of our biggest challenges. The President’s swift nomination of Tegbe underscores his commitment to addressing the electricity situation in the country,’ Ayom said.

He also called on Nigerians to support the nominee and sustain confidence in the administration’s reform drive, expressing optimism that ongoing efforts under the Renewed Hope Agenda would soon translate into improved electricity supply nationwide.

Ayom added that Tegbe’s eventual confirmation would mark a critical step towards delivering reliable and sustainable power to homes and businesses across the country.

Preparations are underway as Tunji Olugbodi, the topshot of Verdant Zeal, gets set to bid his late mother, Mrs Grace Olabisi Olugbodi, a final farewell.

The burial has been scheduled for May 9, 2026 with all activities to take place in Osogbo and Ara Kingdom, Osun State, where family members, friends, associates and sympathisers are expected to gather in honour of the departed matriarch.

Late Mrs Olugbodi is remembered by those who knew her as a woman of grace, strong values and deep commitment to family, whose life left a lasting impression on many.

For Tunji Olugbodi, a respected figure in the communications and branding space, the moment marks a period of reflection and gratitude for a life well-lived, even as he receives an outpouring of support from colleagues and well-wishers.

The Lagos State Government has introduced a new wallet-based payment solution, ILERA EasyPay, as part of efforts to expand access to its social health insurance scheme, ILERA EKO, and ease premium payments for residents.

The initiative was unveiled during the 2026 first quarter media parley organised by the Lagos State Health Management Agency at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ikeja.

Speaking at the event, Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Emmanuella Zamba, said ILERA EasyPay was designed to allow residents, particularly low- and middle-income earners in the informal sector, to make flexible, incremental payments toward their health insurance premiums.

According to her, the platform builds on the existing ‘pay small small’ model and addresses financial challenges faced by many Nigerians amid prevailing economic conditions.

She urged residents yet to enrol in the scheme due to financial constraints to take advantage of the new payment option, noting that it would improve access to affordable and quality healthcare services across the state.

Zamba also disclosed that the government had intensified enforcement of the executive order mandating health insurance coverage, especially across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). She added that a compliance assessment had already been conducted, enabling MDAs with public-facing services to verify residents’ enrollment status seamlessly.

The Permanent Secretary commended the Lagos State Governor for signing the Executive Order and praised the Head of Service, Olabode Agoro, for supporting enforcement efforts through the inauguration of a dedicated team, which she said had significantly boosted enrollment among public servants.

Highlighting the role of the media, Zamba revealed that LASHMA, in partnership with the International Society of Media in Public Health, trained 72 health writers in the first quarter of 2026 to enhance public awareness of the ILERA EKO programme.

A major highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to winners of the ILERA EKO Essay Competition held in public schools across the state. The competition attracted 731 entries, with 500 qualifying for assessment and 12 emerging as winners across four categories.

The winners were also decorated as ILERA EKO advocates and awarded one-year free health insurance coverage alongside their parents to promote awareness within their communities.

In his remarks, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olanrewaju Bajulaiye, said involving students in the initiative would help deepen awareness, describing them as effective ambassadors of the scheme.

Similarly, the vice chancellor of Lagos State University, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, represented by Salami Lukman, commended the initiative, noting that it showcased the capacity of students to contribute meaningfully to health sector development.

Also speaking, ISMPH State Programme Officer, Peace Michael, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to strengthening health journalism and commended LASHMA for extending awareness campaigns to school children.

Stakeholders at the event called for sustained publicity and wider outreach, particularly to underserved communities, to further deepen enrolment in the state’s health insurance scheme.

Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, has opened up about her upbringing and how her mother raised her and her brother after her parents separated.

Speaking during a conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Priscilla explained that her parents went their separate ways when she was still very young. She said despite their separation, she never felt deprived while growing up.

According to Priscilla, her mother took responsibility for raising both children and successfully handled the role of both parents in the home.

‘My parents fell out of love and my mom played the role of both parents very well, I didn’t feel like there was maybe a father figure missing.’

Priscilla Ojo said the support and care she received from her mother helped shape her childhood and prevented her from feeling the absence of her father emotionally.

Priscilla Ojo was born in 2001 and is the second child of Iyabo Ojo. Her older brother, Festus Ojo, was born in 1999. Over the years, she has built a career as an actress and social media personality.

A man, Abdulmalik Abubakar, has approached an Upper Customary Court sitting at Daura road in Kaduna, Kaduna State, seeking the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Nafisat Haruna under Kaba marriage custom.

Kaba marriage is a traditional marriage practice found in parts of northern Nigeria.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the petitioner further sought custody of their child.

Nafisat, who spoke through her counsel, Mr B.A. Damshaka, said that both parties had agreed that the marriage should be dissolved.

Damshaka told the court that efforts were ongoing to settle the issue of the child’s custody and prayed for time to report the progress made.

The judge, Patience Musa adjourned the case until May 11.

A third staff member, a female identified as Bisola Owoade, who was initially taken hostage, was later released by the gunmen before they fled with the two men.

Sunday Tribune learnt that the IBEDC officials had come from the Ogun State office, under which the farm falls, to carry out meter reading at the farm.

The kidnappers reportedly invaded the farm, asking for the manager, but pounced on the IBEDC staff after spotting their vehicle.

Information gathered revealed that the kidnappers have contacted the victims’ relatives, making an initial ransom demand of N300 million.

It was further learnt that police operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies and vigilantes, are working to rescue the victims.

As of the time of filing this report, the two victims had yet to be released by their captors.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the abduction.

He said operatives in the state, in collaboration with other security agencies, had been combing the bush in a manhunt for the kidnappers.

The PPRO further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola, has ordered the transfer of the case to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad (AKS).

‘We are working on it, and we will ensure that they are released unhurt,’ Ayanlade said.

It would be recalled that three victims, including a pregnant woman, who are workers at Globus Triton Farms, were released on Friday, April 10, after spending eight days and nine nights in captivity.

They regained their freedom following the payment of an undisclosed ransom by the farm company, although unconfirmed reports put the amount at N30 million.

Rep Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) has revealed that internal leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) forced his decision to resign from the party.

Abejide, who represents Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, made this known while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, describing his exit as both painful and necessary.

According to him, the move is aimed at advancing his political career and attracting more dividends of democracy to his constituents, noting that he is set to join what he described as a ‘mainstream party.’

The lawmaker, a former national leader of the ADC, alleged that the party had been overtaken by individuals he described as political outsiders.

‘Nine months ago, the party was unlawfully hijacked by politicians who were chased out of political parties they could not manage,’ he said.

Abejide explained that the lingering uncertainty within the party prompted him to seek legal redress at a Federal High Court, in line with his constitutional right to freedom of association.

He noted that he played a significant role in building the ADC into a nationally recognised platform with representation at both national and state assembly levels, adding that he also personally funded the party in his capacity as national leader.

The lawmaker said he has now relinquished his leadership position to the current National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, wishing him well in his ongoing legal battles.

He lamented that the party’s founding vision had been derailed by what he termed ‘hijackers.’

‘Our mission and vision were to build a party Nigeria could be proud of, but that has been truncated,’ he said.

Addressing his supporters in Kogi State and beyond, Abejide said his political decisions align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

‘I have consulted widely with my political leaders and supporters. After prayers and reflection, I have decided to change my party in line with my vision and mission,’ he stated.

The Head of the Department of Geography at the University of Ibadan, Prof. Olutoyin Fashae, has said that geography and social science courses remain vital to job creation, innovation, and numerous other opportunities, especially as the world shifts toward a space economy.

Fashae stated this while speaking at a career masterclass titled ‘Building Future Leaders in Geospatial and Space Technology’, organised by the Department of Geography, UI, in collaboration with Space in Africa and the Centre for Space Life Sciences, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA).

She noted that contrary to the ‘no jobs’ narrative, geography and social sciences produce problem-solvers for today’s biggest issues, such as climate change, urban planning, food security, and space development.

‘Geography and social science graduates have a wide skill set ranging from spatial analysis, data interpretation, human-environment understanding, and policy insight that fits both traditional and emerging sectors.

‘There are several key career paths for students of geography and other social science courses, such as in the geospatial and space economy, where a graduate can become a GIS Specialist or Analyst engaging in mapping, spatial data, and remote sensing for government, NGOs, and tech firms, or a space policy analyst working with space agencies and firms on satellite applications, space law, and strategy.

‘The environment and sustainability path also gives graduates an opportunity to become environmental consultants preparing EIA reports for oil, construction, and mining firms.

‘The aim of this event is to expose students to these opportunities as they progress in their studies. There are many more roles where students can become development economists or social researchers, urban and regional planning experts, location intelligence analysts, and climate-tech startup founders, among others,’ she said.

The Guest Speaker, Dr Temidayo Oniosun, the Founder of Space in Africa, noted that Africa does not have enough accurate environmental data, and this has been undermining weather forecasting, climate models, and access to global carbon credit markets.

According to him, the continent has historically relied heavily on satellite data because of poor ground infrastructure, but the data remains inaccurate.

‘In Nigeria, if we use the weather app, if it says it’s going to rain, it may not rain. If it says it’s not going to rain, it may rain. But if we go to the U.S., one just has to follow the weather app because the accuracy is very high. And the difference lies in the quality of the data,’ he said.

The data gap, he said, also prevents Africa from tapping into the global carbon credits market because countries cannot prove emission reductions without verifiable measurements.

Oniosun stressed that geospatial technology remains largely underutilised in Africa despite the availability of satellite data, creating a several-million-dollar opportunity for companies building platforms for agriculture, mining, and resource management.

For students, especially those in geography, meteorology, and social sciences, Oniosun said the data problem is an opportunity. He urged them to combine software development skills with domain knowledge to build products, integrate AI into data processing, and develop new sensors for monitoring.

He advised students to join international bodies like the Space Generation Advisory Council and YouthMappers for scholarships, fellowship opportunities, and global collaboration.

Also, Dr Olakunle Oladosu, the Director of the Centre for Space Life Sciences, NASRDA, noted that space science is no longer a distant or abstract field but a practical tool for solving real problems on Earth.

He added that the masterclass initiative by the Department of Geography was strategic and critical in bridging the gap between academia and industry, between knowledge and application, and between ambition and opportunity.

‘The space sector in Africa is expanding, and there is room for innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and leaders. As an agency, NASRDA remains committed to supporting capacity building, research, and partnerships that will position Nigeria as a key player in the global space community,’ he said.

A GIS expert, Dr Ezekiah Olaniran, said that the government is making a great error in not encouraging citizens to study geography or social science courses, noting that the world is turning to the space economy.

‘If our children do not have a foundation in geography, Nigeria will be left behind in the scheme of things in the world,’ he said.

In his remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, UI, Prof. Benjamin Ehigie, commended the initiative of the leadership of the Department of Geography for bringing experts to showcase to students how to practicalise what they are taught in class.

‘Some students may not even believe that what they have done in class can be operational. This initiative will enhance their cognitive processing of classroom knowledge and boost their confidence when they go out,’ he said.

The event featured insights into careers in space, GIS and Earth observation, resource sharing, networking, and a live question-and-answer session.