The Hidden Lesson of Obi Cubana’s Mum’s Funeral

Reactions of disgust about how wasteful and showy the Igbos are, and defensive responses to such reactions, have flooded the internet following the trend of the affluent burial ceremony of Mr. Obinna Iyiegbu’s (“Obi Cubana”) mother. High-class businessmen, politicians, and celebrities such as Mr. Emeka Agbanari, Mr. Emeka Okonkwo popularly known as E money, Jowi Zaza, Hon. Akin Alabi, Abba Kyari, Kanayo O Kanayo, Zubby Michael, Williams Uchemba, D’banj, Patoranking, Davido, Phyno, Kcee, Man like...

Can We Be People?  ―psychological relevance of unity and faith, peace and progress

  People whose placement in seats spells out s.e.r.v.i.c.e not subjugation; hose understanding of positions lies in the country’s motto: unity and faith, peace and progress, where unity beats instigation of violence and stir faith in her citizens, resulting in the wholeness that brings progress. People who uproot the weed of greed when saddled with the responsibility of multiplicity and distribution of the nation’s wealth. People who carry on their lips, words of inclusion, fairness...

Cholera Cases On the Rise in Nigeria

ABUJA — Concerns about the sudden spread of Cholera is beginning to grow among the authorities as the numbers of suspected cases and death continue to rise. 604 suspected cases alongside 54 deaths caused by the infection have been recorded within six area councils in Abuja. Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with bacterium. Ramatu Aliyu, the minister of state for the federal capital territory, who...

Seven Persons Dead In New Artisan Market Enugu, Cholera Outbreak Suspected

ENUGU –-Nineteen critically ill persons and seven dead bodies were discovered at the early hours of Friday at the livestock market popularly known as New Artisan market situated along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, near NNPC Mega Filling station. The Chairman of the Livestock Market, Alhaji Danladi Abubarkar, disclosed that all the affected persons were stooling and vomiting. “Residents of the market woke up to discover seven dead bodies, four men and three women,” Abubarkar revealed. He...

Adamawa State Commissioner Health, Human Services Expresses Concern Over Services Of Some Private Diagnosis

YOLA — Prof Isa Abdullahi, Adamawa State Commissioner Health and Human Services has expressed concern with the services of some private diagnosis centres in Adamawa. He made the remark while cutting the tape to commissioned Apical Healthcare Limited Diagnostic Centre, Yola, a newly established diagnosis centre led by professionals. Abdullahi noted that the hallmark of medical practice is diagnosis, noted that if you did not arrive at diagnosis you retreating a patient blindly, maintained that...

National Home Grown Feeding Programme Reduces Hunger, Others- Sadiya

DAMATURU, (Yobe State) — The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Faruk said the Federal Government’s National Home Grown Feeding Programme special intervention has impacted positively on millions of Nigerians in areas of hunger reduction, malnutrition, employment generation, and wealth creation. The minister while flagging off Stakeholders’ engagement and enrolment exercise in Damaturu to scale up the programme in Yobe state, said over 100,000  Pupils and 215 cooks in Yobe state are currently benefitting from...

Pope to Read Sunday Prayer from Hospital

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis recovery from intestinal surgery is continuing normally but Sunday’s prayer would be led from Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said the pontiff is walking and working but he is not well enough to return to the Vatican in time for his Sunday noon blessing there. The situation is indicating that the pope’s recuperation could last longer than the seven days originally anticipated. There had been...

Mrs. Fintiri Presents Items To 100 Widows, Orphans, Less Privileged

YOLA — The wife of the Adamawa state Governor, Hajiya Lami Ahmadu Fintiri has assisted 100 widows, orphans, and less privileged with various items in Malamre of Karewa ward in Yola North. Items distributed include wrappers, blankets, mats, rubber buckets, packages of foodstuff, and bag containing soap, toothpaste, pants, sanitary pads, and combs, among others. Presenting the items, representative of the wife of the governor Hajiya Asabe Shuaibu urged the beneficiaries to make proper use...

Gombe State Government Employs 22 Fresh Medical Doctors

Twenty-two indigenes of Gombe State who read medical science from the state university as medical doctors have been employed and integrated into the state civil service. Dr. Habu Dahiru state commissioner for Health explained that the 22 fresh graduates of medicine and other related courses from Gombe University were immediately employed to ensure that there is no gap in the health sector. “The development is aimed at bridging the dearth of health workers, especially medical...

Adamawa State Government, ICRC Distributes Hybrid Maize Seeds In 4 Local Governments

YOLA — In an effort to boost farming activities this cropping season, the Adamawa State Government in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross has flagged off the distribution of hybrid maize seeds in four selected communities in Yola South, Hong, Girei, and Numan Local government areas. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Umar Iya Daware while speaking during the flag-off ceremony held at Mbamba in Yola South, said the move was part of...

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