Gynaecologist Educates Women on Fertility, Sexuality

A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr. Ayodele Ademola, on Wednesday decried the belief by some women and teenagers that keeping virginity or not having sex before the age of 25 years could lead to infertility. Ademola, also the Medical Director, Strong Tower Hospital and Advanced Fertility Centre, a Lagos-based private medical facility, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The expert said such belief or imagination was wrong and...

Joshua, Fury Agree Terms On Two-fight Deal, Promoter Hearn Says

British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed on financial terms for a two-fight deal, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday. The discussions over an undisputed world heavyweight title showdown between the two fighters began in early May and they have now agreed on initial terms for two encounters. Joshua holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts, while Fury is the reigning WBC champion. “We’re making great progress,” Joshua’s promoter Hearn...

Court Dissolves 8-Year-Old Marriage as Husband Starves Wife of Sex

An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Wednesday dissolved the marriage between Jennifer Ojeka and Joseph, on grounds that he starves his wife of sex. Delivering judgment, the judge, Ms. Rose Iyorshe, held that evidence before the court showed that the marriage had broken down completely. Iyorshe ordered Ojeka to return the bride price paid by Joseph. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ojeka instituted a divorce case against her estranged husband, Joseph...

Over 200 truckloads of Yam Go Out of Zaki Biam Market, Every Week – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says over 200 truckloads of yam go out of Zaki Biam International Yam Market, Benue, every week. Osinbajo disclosed this on Tuesday in Zaki Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue, during an online inauguration of the newly-reconstructed Zaki-Biam International Yam Market and Yam Storage Facility. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)) gathered that the storage facility had the capacity of storing over 200,000 yams. The vice president said that over 70 per...

Ali Baba Seeks Commercialisation of Nigerian Festivals

Nigerian Comedian, Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as “Ali Baba,” on Saturday called for the commercialisation of Nigerian festivals to boost nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and woo local and international tourists. Akpobome made the call during an online zoom meeting of the five tourism sub-sectors with the theme: “Post COVID-19: A Fresh Start for Tourism in Nigeria”, organised by the Nigeria Travel Week. He said that the Nigerian festivals were still at their rudimentary stage...

Ekiti Airport Project to Continue Despite Unfriendly Economy – Gov. Fayemi

The Cargo Airport, currently being built by the Ekiti State government in Ado Ekiti, will continue, notwithstanding the present unfriendly economy, Gov. Kayode Fayemi has said. The governor, who said this on Friday in Ado Ekiti, while on an inspection visit to some project sites, embarked upon by his administration, said he was confident that the project would be completed on schedule. According to him, the current economic downturn being experienced globally will not be...

‘Selma’ Snubbed at 2015 Oscars After Cast Protested Police Violence, Actor Oyelowo Says

The civil rights movie “Selma” was made free for rental on Friday, a day after actor David Oyelowo said Oscar voters had deliberately snubbed the film in 2015. Oyelowo, who played Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the movie, said members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences objected when “Selma” cast members protested the death of a black American. “I remember at the premiere of ‘Selma’ us wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-shirts in protest,” said Oyelowo, referring to...

President Bolsonaro Threatens to Withdrawal Brazil from WHO Following U.S.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to pull the country out of the World Health Organisation (WHO), citing the decision by the U.S. to withdraw late last month. “The U.S. has already withdrawn. Either the WHO works without any ideological prejudices or we are out,” he told CNN Brasil on Friday night. “We do not need any people from outside to give us tips about health here.” President Donald Trump said at the end of...

COVID-19: Refugee Commission Distributes Farm Inputs to 100 Farmers in Kano

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has distributed agricultural inputs to 100 local farmers in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kano State. Speaking during the ceremony in Kura, headquarters of Kura LGA on Friday, NCFRMI Commissioner, Sen. Bashir Garba-Mohammed, said the gesture was to ameliorate suffering farmers as a result of COVID-19 lockdown. “As Nigeria is having its share of coronavirus effects, President Muhammadu Buhari has therefore instructed agencies rendering humanitarian services to redouble efforts in their service delivery to vulnerable persons in...

PMAN Mourns Majek Fashek; Pioneering of ‘Kpangolo’ Beat

The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has described the  late Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly knobwn as ‘Majek Fashek’ as a wonderful music maker/performer and  the creator of the  of ‘Kpangolo’ Beat. Obi Casmir, the President of PMAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the death of Fashek, the ‘Rainmaker’ was a big loss to the Nigerian music industry. NAN reports that Fashek died on June 1 at the age of...

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