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ADC Invites Zamfara Gov To Join Party

The Zamfara State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Kabiru Garba, has invited the state governor, Dauda Lawal to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for his party. Addressing a press conference in Gusau, the state capital on Friday, Garba said no fewer than 100 political actors from different political parties in the state had so far joined the ADC. He said, “We want to extend a formal invitation to Gov. Dauda Lawal to join the party to bring more development to the state. “Doors are widely open to receive all defectors irrespective of their positions. “We want to assure everyone of our readiness to give both new and old members equal treatment for effective democratic process.” Garba attributed the resolution of some political figures in the state to join the party to the sterling leadership qualities demonstrated by ADC leaders through justice, fairness and equal opportunity to all members. “We have receive over 100 political actors from various political parties, and we are giving them orientation on the party doctrine to enable them know how to go about their political activities within the party constitution. “All intended defectors should come through their ward leadership before reaching local government, then state up to federal level. “We believe in recognising grassroots politics because that’s the best way to reflect the mandate of the electorate,” he said.    

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Climate Change Erodes 84% Of Lagos Coastline Report

A report on the state of Lagos housing market has revealed that over 84 per cent of the city’s coastline has receded over the past 50 years due to a combination of unchecked coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and human activities. According to the recent report, Lagos is grappling with climate-induced challenges, particularly coastal erosion, sea-level rise, intensified rainfall, and frequent flooding. The report highlights that the state’s low-lying coastal geography, dense urban sprawl, and poor drainage infrastructure contribute to its climate-induced hazards. With an average erosion rate of 2.64 meters per year, the situation is further exacerbated by projections suggesting sea levels along the Nigerian coast could rise by 0.3 meters by 2030. Local experts predict a 3-meter rise in sea level along the state coastline, posing a significant threat to the state’s infrastructure, agriculture, and businesses due to its flat topography, which is only 5 meters above sea level. The report also notes that rainfall across the state has become increasingly unpredictable and excessive. Major city centers, including Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, and Epe, are expected to be severely impacted by flooding, with flash flood events becoming more likely. The limited drainage infrastructure in the state may be unable to cope with heavy downpours, exacerbating the risk of widespread flooding. Flooding events and related disasters have been frequent and severe in Lagos, with over 175,156 people affected by flooding incidents between 2022 and 2023, and property damages estimated at over $262,500. The most recent severe flooding occurred in 2024 during a 10-hour rainfall event, causing widespread inundation, displacing residents, and resulting in significant damage to valuable property, particularly in Lekki, Ikoyi, and Ajah. The report warns that climate-induced economic impacts could be devastating, with a potential GDP reduction of 6-30% by 2050. The city’s infrastructure is also threatened, with nearly 7,000 assets exposed to climate risks, and 6,500 deemed highly vulnerable, representing around $17.4 billion in value. The tourism, leisure, and entertainment industries, accounting for an estimated 5-6 per cent of GDP, face significant threats from coastal damage and rising sea levels. The rapid population growth in Lagos, with over 24 million people, has led to unplanned urban sprawl, encroaching upon floodplains, wetlands, and grasslands, resulting in deforestation and increased surface runoffs. Wetlands, which play a critical role in flood mitigation, have been degraded and reclaimed, severely diminishing their capacity to regulate floodwaters. As stated in the report, “The increasing urban expansion has led to the degradation and reclamation of these vital ecosystems, severely diminishing their capacity to regulate floodwaters.” The report also highlights the critical role of pollution, particularly from solid waste, in Lagos’s flooding challenges, with the waste sector accounting for 25.3% of the state’s total emissions.

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Healthwatch

What Can Magnesium Do For You And How Much Do You Need?

This forgotten mineral is having a moment.

What is magnesium?

Are you getting enough magnesium?

cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure or coronary artery disease

insomnia

migraines

anxiety

diabetes and diabetic neuropathy

muscle soreness after exercise

constipation.

Is there a test to check magnesium levels?

What are the symptoms of low magnesium?

malnutrition (or simply choosing a diet that’s low in magnesium)

gastrointestinal conditions (such as Crohn’s disease) that cause vomiting, diarrhea, or poor absorption of magnesium

kidney disease, some types of which cause excess loss of magnesium in the urine

medications like diuretics or certain types of chemotherapy

alcohol use disorder, because alcohol can boost the loss of magnesium in the urine.

What are the symptoms of too much magnesium?

Which foods are good sources of magnesium?

Should you take a magnesium supplement?

Which type of magnesium is best?

magnesium citrate, which is often taken as a laxative for gut health

magnesium glycinate, which is commonly promoted for improved sleep and reduced anxiety

magnesium oxide, which tends to be taken for constipation or indigestion.

The bottom line

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Like Palestine Action, The UK Called Me A Terrorist Once Too

The UK once called me a terrorist for resisting hate and protecting my community. Now it’s doing the same to those opposing genocide. In the coming days, the United Kingdom government is moving full steam ahead to proscribe Palestine Action – a movement of young people with a conscience – as a terrorist group. Some of its members are already behind bars; others face trials or await sentencing. Yet, despite the “terrorist” label and the threat of imprisonment, tens of thousands across the country have taken to the streets chanting, “We are all Palestine Action”. If the government’s goal was to intimidate people into silence – to ensure British complicity in genocide continues unchecked – it has badly miscalculated. A recent poll found that 55 percent of Britons are against Israel’s war on Gaza. A significant number of those opponents – 82 percent – said Israel’s actions amount to genocide. Something fundamental is shifting. There is a gaping disconnect between the media’s narrative and the views of common people, who reject ministerial spin and the framing of resistance to tyranny and fascism as terrorism. Like the defiant youth of Palestine Action, I too was once branded a terrorist. In 1981, I was a member of the United Black Youth League. We knew building petrol bombs was legally “wrong”, but we believed in our right to defend our community – even by armed means – against fascist threats in Bradford. Arrested alongside 11 others, I faced terrorism charges carrying life sentences in what became known as the Bradford 12 case. While our struggle was against local fascists, Palestine Action’s fight is nobler: exposing and halting a genocide in Palestine, carried out by Israel’s neo-fascist regime with British support. And unlike us, they have not taken up arms. Where we built crude weapons in self-defence against immediate violence, Palestine Action has used only nonviolent direct action – spray-painting warplanes, occupying factories, and disrupting business as usual – to confront British complicity in genocide. I recognise their rage – I have gone hoarse screaming about genocide myself. How many burning children must we see to know it is wrong? How many starving families must be slaughtered to sustain an apartheid state? The pain is sharper knowing the weapons murdering Palestinians are made in Britain. It is worse watching hypocritical politicians twist words – from Keir Starmer justifying genocide early on, to now hiding behind hollow phrases like “Israel’s right to defend itself”. But as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese and many others have repeatedly clarified: “Israel has no right to defend itself against those it occupies.” If the UK government succeeds, anyone associated with Palestine Action will be branded a “terrorist”. During the Bradford 12 trial, we were painted the same way. Like Palestine Action activists, we had, in our own time, fought for a more just and fairer world. Palestine Action emerged from the failure of endless protests demanding an end to never-ending wars and justice for Palestine. As they state: “Palestine Action is a direct action movement committed to ending global participation in Israel’s genocidal and apartheid regime. Using disruptive tactics, we target enablers of the Israeli military-industrial complex, making it impossible for them to profit from Palestinian oppression.” We, the Bradford 12, were born from the police’s failure to protect us from fascist violence. We took armed self-defence into our own hands in an organised community defence. To do nothing would have been the greater crime. Similarly, UK complicity in genocide demands action. Disrupting the war machine is not criminal; it is a moral necessity. At our 1982 trial in Leeds Crown Court, tens of thousands mobilised to demand our acquittal. They saw through the state’s lies – they knew convicting us would unleash repression against youth movements, trade unions, and anyone fighting for justice. The jury faced a pivotal question: What kind of world do you want to live in if you acquit these men? I testified that, faced with the same threats, we would do it all again. That question echoes today; if Palestine Action is criminalised, we risk slipping into a lawless world where genocide becomes the norm, not the exception. We were acquitted, establishing a legal precedent for armed community self-defence. Palestine Action needs no precedent to justify its cause, because its actions are already grounded in legality, morality, and nonviolence. It is not a threat – it is a moral compass. The UK must follow it, not ban it. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance. Follow Al Jazeera English:...