More Than 3,298 Inmates On Death Row In Nigeria-PRO NCoS

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr. Abubakar Umar, has disclosed that there are more than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centers in Nigeria who are on death row. Umar who made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, explained that the NCoS Act 2019 which made the Prisons Correctional Centres, the term ‘condemned criminal’ was abrogated, noted that it is stigmatizing He stated that many of the IDRs committed capital offenses...

Anambra Govt Approves 2M Naira To Support Couple Who Gave Birth To Quintuplets

Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo says he has approved the sum of two million naira for the couple who gave birth to a set of quintuplets in Awka. This was made known through the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare in her office in Awka. Speaking on the support by the state government, Hon Ify Obinabo noted that the support came after the couple Mr Tochukwu, an Onitsha-based businessman and his wife Mrs Chidinma...

Full list of nominees for AMVCA 2023

The nominees for the 2023 edition of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, were unveiled on Sunday. The AMVCAs recognise and celebrate the best of talent and creativity in the African film and television industry, by giving actors and other professionals the platform to showcase their skills and get the recognition they rightfully deserve. It has become one of the most prestigious awards in the continent’s entertainment industry. The categories unveiled featured 14 voting...

Lagos: Access Corporation partners NiBUCAA to provide free HIV services in communities

Access Corporation has in partnership with the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS (NiBUCAA) conducted three weeks of free Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services, Including testing and counseling for 10,000 Nigerians. According to the organisers, the exercise kick started at the 2023 edition of Access Bank Lagos city marathon, and is also aimed at increasing the knowledge of HIV status among the beneficiaries and strengthen linkage and referral systems for people living with HIV. The press...

UK Stop Recruitment Of Health, and Social Care Personnel From Nigeria, 53 Other Countries

The United Kingdom government has announced that it has stopped active recruitment of health and social care personnel from Nigeria and 53 other countries globally. The announcement was contained in the revised code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, but it does not prevent individual health and social care personnel from independently applying for employment in the United Kingdom. Countries on the red list are; Afghanistan, Angola,...

Easter: Ex-president Jonathan preaches love, unity, peace, sacrifice

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has charged Nigerians to show love to one another and imbibe the spirit of sacrifice as a means of rebuilding trust and building a stable and prosperous nation. Jonathan stated this in his Easter message, and stressed that this is a period to reflect on the gift of salvation and the power of faith and hope in surmounting earthly challenges. He also noted that the task of deepening our democracy, enhancing...

Phyna denies dating Groovy during BBNaija S7, says it was a game

Ijeoma Otabor, the winner of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, season 7 better known as Phyna, says she never dated Groovy, a fellow housemate, during the show. Phyna denied her relationship with Groovy on the 21st episode of Toke Makinwa’s podcast, “Toke Moments”, tagged “Reality of celebrity status”. Phyna said her relationship with Groovy on the reality TV show was just a game they both agreed to play which ended after the show. “I didn’t intend...

Over 800,000 Women In Nigeria Lives With Vesicovaginal Fistula

The Program Office of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Adamawa, Dr. Danladi Idrissa says over 800,000 women in Nigeria are living with Vesicovaginal fistula, with the majority in the northern part of the country. He disclosed this at the graduation ceremony of 50 fistula survivors at the Women Development Centre, Jimeta-Yola Adamawa State. “UNFPA in conjunction with the Fistula Foundation and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development had conducted surgical repair of...

Over 80, 000 Persons Require Heart Surgery Ever Year In Nigeria

The President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON), Dr. Uvie Onakpoya says over 80, 000 persons in Nigeria require heart surgery every year. Dr. Onakpoya made this known at the 5th annual scientific conference and annual general meeting of the association held in Abuja. He explained that cardiovascular disease kills more people worldwide than other infectious diseases. The Association President said in Nigeria 55, 000 children are born every year...

Khosi wins the $100,000 BBTitans grand prize as the show ends

Khosi has won the maiden edition of the Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) reality TV show themed “Ziyakhala Wahala”. Tsatsii, Ipeleng, Ebubu, Yvonne, Kanaga Jnr, and Khosi made it to the finale of the show last night and Khosi clinched the $100,000 grand prize having polled the highest number of votes from viewers.   A first of its kind, ‘BBTitans’ which premiered on January 15, 2023, with contestants drawn from Nigeria and South Africa was held...

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