Over 30,000 People Suffer From Brain, Spinal Cord Ailment In Africa- Prof. Nyandaiti

AfricaHealthNewsOver 30,000 People Suffer From Brain, Spinal Cord Ailment In Africa- Prof. Nyandaiti

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 9, 2023

No fewer than 30,000 people suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a combined brain and spinal cord ailment across Africa, with approximately 2,800 new diagnoses yearly. The secretary Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences (NSNS), Prof.Yakub Nyandaiti, who disclosed this in Abuja during the MS Awareness Campaign organized by Roche in conjunction with Nigerian Neurologists, said of the figure about 10,048 Nigerians are suffering from the disease. “Multiple Sclerosis is caused when the body’s immune system attacks...

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WATCH: “I’m getting fed up”, Yul Edochie tells his second wife, Judy Austin during an argument

LifestyleNewsNigeriaPeopleWATCH: “I’m getting fed up”, Yul Edochie tells his second wife, Judy Austin during an argument

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 7, 2023

All seems to not be going well lately with Nollywood actor Yul Edochie and his colleague-turned-wife, Judy Austin as the couple was seen in a video having a heated argument. Last Sunday, the actor shared a video on his Facebook page where he was heard registering his displeasure about his second wife ignoring him by being glued to her phone in the middle of an important conversation. Unknown to Edochie, Judy was recording the face-off...

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Burna Boy makes history, sells out London Stadium for ‘Love, Damini’ concert

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaBurna Boy makes history, sells out London Stadium for ‘Love, Damini’ concert

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 6, 2023

Damini Ogulu, the Nigerian singer better known as Burna Boy, has become the first African artist to solo headline a stadium concert in the United Kingdom. On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Burna Boy sold out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium for his remarkable ‘Love, Damini’ concert, making history as the first African artist to achieve this feat in the UK. 🚨NOW SOLD OUT!!🚨 @burnaboy’s RECORD BREAKING concert has now officially SOLD OUT! What an incredible achievement...

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UNICEF Vaccinates 30 Million Nigerian Children In Five Years

HealthNewsNigeriaUNICEF Vaccinates 30 Million Nigerian Children In Five Years

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 30, 2023

The integrated campaigns against life-threatening diseases have enabled the United Nations Children Fund, (UNICEF) to vaccinate 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. A Communication Specialist, Mr. Geoffrey Njoku, stated this in Kano at a two-day media dialogue on UNICEF’s new country program 2023-2027 and the status of implementation of the Child Rights Law in states. Njoku explained that UNICEF assisted with the birth registration of 7.4 million children under the age...

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LifestyleNewsNigeriaOndo schoolboy becomes Guinness World Record holder for skipping

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 26, 2023

Philip Solomon, a 17-year-old student of Oyemekun Grammar School in Akure, Ondo State, has been declared a Guinness World Record holder for ‘most skips in 30 seconds on one foot.’ According to a statement on Guinness World Record’s website, Solomon set a record of 153 skips in 30 seconds on one foot on January 24, 2023, in Akure. The previous holder of the record title was Rasel Islam from Bangladesh. He skipped 145 times in...

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Chimamanda Adichie writes preface for Pope Francis’s new book, Hands Off Africa

LifestyleNewsNigeriaChimamanda Adichie writes preface for Pope Francis’s new book, Hands Off Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2023

Award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie was featured in Pope Francis’s new book, ‘Hands Off Africa’. The Vatican Publishing House announced the release of the book, which condemns the continuing exploitation of Africa by Western powers, on Monday. Adichie wrote the preface of the book. “Hands Off Africa” is a compilation of Pope Francis’s speeches during his visits to the conflict-ridden regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in January/February 2023. The book...

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Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsWorld NewsTina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll is dead

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 25, 2023

Swiss Singer, Tina Turner, widely acclaimed as the ‘Queen of Rock’n’Roll’, has died at the age of 83. Her death was announced in a statement on her official Facebook page but offered no details about the cause. The statement reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of...

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Nigerian Resident Doctors Suspends Strike

HealthNewsNigeriaNigerian Resident Doctors Suspends Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 23, 2023

The five-day warning strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has been suspended. Recall that the association had, on April 29, given the government a two-week ultimatum for failure for which it would proceed on strike. Orji Emeka Innocent, President, of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), who announced the suspension last night said members would resume work by 8 am today (Monday). The association embarked on the strike last...

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Radio Maria Will Soon Hit The Airwaves-Bishop Mamza

BusinessLifestyleNewsNigeriaRadio Maria Will Soon Hit The Airwaves-Bishop Mamza

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 21, 2023

To commemorate the 57th World Day of social communication, the Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, announced that Radio Maria will soon hit the airwaves. Bishop Dami Mamza made this known to Journalists during a mass held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Damilu-Jimeta, said Radio Maria will be owned by the Catholic Diocese of Yola. He cautioned Journalists to operate within the confine of the ethics of the profession and desist from writing...

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Winners of the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsWinners of the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 21, 2023

Last night, the grand finale of the most prestigious award show in Africa’s entertainment industry, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, was held. The annual event recognises and celebrates the best talent and creativity in the African film and television industry. The ninth edition of the AMVCAs officially kicked off on Thursday, May 18, 2023, with an ‘Opening Night and Cultural Day’ event held at the Federal Palace Hotel and Casino, Lagos State. It...

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