Yobe State records 214 Cases Of Meningitis, Seven Deaths

HealthNewsNigeriaYobe State records 214 Cases Of Meningitis, Seven Deaths

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 28, 2024

An outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Potiskum town of Yobe state has claimed seven others with, 214 cases of the disease recorded in the area, including some public boarding schools. Isa Bukar, Permanent Secretary, Yobe State Ministry of Health and Human Services disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing the State Deputy Governor, Idi Barde Gubana, who visited the State Specialist Hospital, Potiskum.   The Press Secretary to the State Deputy Governor, Hussaini Mai Suleh in...

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Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Kaduna State: Five Persons Already Dead

HealthNewsOutbreak of Lassa Fever in Kaduna State: Five Persons Already Dead

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 28, 2024

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmed has confirmed the deaths of five persons following an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state. The confirmation is in a report of the disease made available on Tuesday in Kaduna. Lassa Fever which is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Arena Virus Lassa was discovered in Nigeria in 1969. Its seasonal clustering is mostly in the late and early dry seasons, and it...

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The Johnsons family drama calls it a wrap after 13 years

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaThe Johnsons family drama calls it a wrap after 13 years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2024

Africa Magic’s comedy series The Johnsons has come to an end after a 13-year run. Charles Inojie who played the character of Mr Lucky Johnson on the show announced “the end of the road” for the widely-watched TV drama via an Instagram post on Tuesday. “Thank you, Africa. After 13 years of absolute magic, 13 years of awesomeness, 13 years of being Africa’s most-watched show on television, 13 years of being every family’s favourite, The...

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UNICEF Hands Over Newly Constructed Clinic To Borno State Government

HealthNewsNigeriaUNICEF Hands Over Newly Constructed Clinic To Borno State Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 24, 2024

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) handed over newly constructed clinic for children and families affected by armed conflict. Handing over the facility in Maiduguri, Phuong Nguyen, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Borno Field Office, said the newly-constructed clinic at the transit camp will improve access to quality health care delivery for children and families affected by armed conflict. “UNICEF is supplementing the efforts of the Borno State Government in...

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Trader Crashes Price Of Spaghetti In Taraba

FoodNewsNigeriaTrader Crashes Price Of Spaghetti In Taraba

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2024

As a result of the crashing price of spaghetti by a trader, Alhaji Ibrahim Iro in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State in his store from N600 per pasta to N250, residents of the community have turned the house into a market. Alhaji Ibrahim decided to crash the price of his spaghetti from the market price to bring succour to residents of the community to feed themselves. However, the major seller of food items,...

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Hepatitis Claims 28 Lives In Doma South, Nasarawa State-Lawmaker

HealthNewsNigeriaHepatitis Claims 28 Lives In Doma South, Nasarawa State-Lawmaker

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 20, 2024

The member representing Doma South in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) Musa Abubakar Ibrahim has raised an alarm that Hepatitis is ravaging his constituency with a mortality rate of twenty-eight persons from October 2023 to date as a result of Hepatitis. Ibrahim gave the horrifying figure in a motion during a plenary in Lafia on Monday, urging the government to take urgent action to address the situation and improve healthcare in rural areas....

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Jonathan mourns demise of only sibling

LifestyleNewsNigeriaJonathan mourns demise of only sibling

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2024

…Says eight of his siblings died before their one year birthday Former President Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the death of his only sibling, saying that eight of his siblings died before their one year birthday. Jonathan had penned an emotional tribute to his late elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, who died on January 11, 2024 at the age of 70 years. Jonathan in an emotional tribute wrote, “Sister Obebhatein is gone! How I wish I...

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Enugu Lawmakers Calls for Scholarship for Abused Minor, Writes AIG On Case

LifestyleNewsNigeriaEnugu Lawmakers Calls for Scholarship for Abused Minor, Writes AIG On Case

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2024

The Enugu State House of Assembly has condemned the brutal abuse and torture of a minor, Miss Happiness Nwafor by her guardian Mrs. Adachukwu Cukelu Okafor. The case which has gone viral on social media was presented to the 8th Assembly through a motion of urgent public importance moved by Anthony Nwankwo, a member representing Awgu South Constituency. The motion co-sponsored by 8 other members of the House described the act as a crime against...

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Emir Presents Hippopotamus As Gift To Governor

LifestyleNewsNigeriaEmir Presents Hippopotamus As Gift To Governor

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 11, 2024

A local fisherman, Alhaji Kasabo Gungun-Sakaci, from Gungun-Sakaci village in Kebbi State has caught a hippopotamus. The Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, then offered the live hippopotamus as a donation to Governor Dr. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State during the ‘Yauri Annual Regatta and Cultural Festival 2024’ in Yauri town. Impressed by the fisherman’s bravery, Bello Ka’oje, the representative of Suru/Baguio Federal Constituency, expressed his admiration and donated a new car to the fisherman. The...

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Emeka Offor distributes 40,000 bags of rice to mark birthday, encourages alms-giving

LifestyleNewsNigeriaEmeka Offor distributes 40,000 bags of rice to mark birthday, encourages alms-giving

PilotnewsFebruary 10, 2024

Foremost philanthropist and businessman, Sir Emeka Offor on Saturday gave out 400,000 bags of 50 kilogram long grain rice to widows and indigents people in 179 communities of Anambra State. He also presented books in various discipline to 200 primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The gesture was to mark his 65th birthday. Offor who is popularly known as Sir E, who is also the founder of Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) said his...

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