By Onilede Titi Faith

The President of the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA), Dr. Emedom Elias, has advised Nigerians to stop harmful oral habits, warning that the mouth is too delicate for practices such as using the teeth to open bottles.

Speaking at the association’s 58th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Abuja, Elias said such habits can cause tooth fractures, gum injuries, and other serious complications.

He stressed that quality dental care depends on access to modern equipment, sustained public awareness, and regular patient visits, noting that inadequate funding remains a major challenge in the sector.

Elias also lamented the scarcity of dental facilities in rural areas, where most communities lack access to basic oral healthcare.

He urged the government to integrate dental services into primary healthcare centres to improve nationwide access.

By Olalekan Oyekunle

A dumpsite along 3rd Avenue, Gwarimpa, has engulfed almost the entire road, making passage difficult for motorists and causing distress for nearby traders.

Traders told Abuja City Journal that the stench emanating from the site is driving customers away and threatening their livelihoods.

Some said individuals from nearby estates often use the area as a dumping ground at night, worsening the situation.

The traders are appealing to law enforcement agencies to monitor the area closely and prevent further dumping, stressing that the current conditions are not only affecting business but also posing health and safety risks to residents.

By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to strengthen the fight against migrant smuggling and human trafficking through improved cyberspace awareness and digital surveillance.

In a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Tuesday, the collaboration was formalised during a meeting at the NIS headquarters in Abuja.

Leading the UNODC team, Ms. Baranage Diana Marcus, Project Coordinator on Cybercrime, reaffirmed the agency’s readiness to support the NIS in tackling migration-related cybercrimes.

Representing the Comptroller-General, K. N. Nandap, Deputy Comptroller-General N. Odikpo described the partnership as timely, stressing the need for enhanced digital monitoring and coordinated enforcement.

The NIS said the collaboration demonstrates its commitment to promoting migration governance and strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to combat cyber-enabled trafficking.