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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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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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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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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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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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EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNigerian superstars lose out on 66th Grammy awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 5, 2024

The five Nigerian nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards were left empty-handed at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night. Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Asake were all tipped for various award categories, but the awards slipped through their fingers. Burna Boy led the pack of Nigerian artists with four nominations: Best Global Music Album for his latest album, “I Told Them…”, Best African Music Performance for “City Boys”, Best Global Music Performance for...

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HealthNewsNigeriaDr Agbana Memorial Lecture: PAAU VC calls for subsidised cancer treatment

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 1, 2024

Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, the Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU) has called on government at all levels to establish mechanism whereby patients suffering from cancer would receive treatment at subsidized rate as a result of huge capital involvement in handling the ailment. Marietu made the call during a memorial lecture held in honour of former Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Dr Emmanuel Busayo Agbana who...

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HealthNewsNigeriaOver 400, 000 Girls Receive Human Papilloma Virus Vaccines In Lagos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 31, 2024

Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines have been administered to 484,761 girls from October to December 2023 by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB). HPV is a viral infection commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths (warts). It is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, Permanent Secretary of the board who disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Lagos, explained that the girls were inoculated during the Phase 1...

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HealthNewsWife of The Governor Supports Over 12,000 Sickle Cell Patients

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 30, 2024

A pet project, “Safe Space Humanitarian Initiative (SASHIN)” founded by the wife of Katsina state governor, Mrs Zulaihat Radda in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Health has supported 12,202 patients of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) with free drugs in 2023. The governor’s wife made this known while launching the distribution of Sickle Cell Disease and antimalarial drugs in Katsina on Monday. “The project registered and provided drugs and support to 12,202 sickle cell patients across...

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LifestyleNewsNigeriaJilted Female Lover Commits Suicide In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 29, 2024

a National Diploma II student of the Department of Mass Communication at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State Jamima Shetima Balami has reportedly committed suicide by consuming a substance believed to be rat poison after falling apart with her boyfriend. Balami, a 24-year-old who was undergoing Industrial Training (IT) at the Adamawa Television (ATV), Yola hailed from Garkida Gombi, died at her residence in Vinikilang ward in the Girei local government area of the state....

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