Armed gangs kill 30 in northwest Nigeria

Armed gangs have killed 30 people in raids on two villages in an area of northwest Nigeria plagued by cattle rustlers and kidnappers, police said on Sunday. Dozens of gunmen on motorcycles attacked the villages of Tsauwa and Dankar in Katsina state on Friday, shooting residents and burning homes. “The bandits killed 21 people in Tsauwa and another nine in nearby Dankar,” Katsina police spokesman Gambo Isah said. “Most of those killed were old people...

Tuberculosis is deadly but could be prevented

Dealing with Tuberculosis head-on may not just be enough. Here are an expert explanation of the realities of this deadly diseases, and  of course some active prevention tips. It is the objective of this feature article to attempt an in depth understanding of the disease “Tuberculosis” from the following perspectives: Strategies for prevention Overview of the disease Tuberculosis Symptoms and signs of active TB Causes of B. Strategies for T.B prevention In a nutshell, global...

Your vagina should smell and if your man doesn’t like it DUMP him!

Leading gynecologist urges women to ditch ‘abusive’ partners who complain about their natural odor Dr Jen Gunter says men complaining about your natural smell is a ‘form of abuse’ The Canadian gynecologist revealed she once dumped a boyfriend for this Has warned intimate hygiene products upset natural pH balance of intimate bits This leaves you at a greater risk of infections and actually increase bad smells  Mayo Clinic experts explain when you should see a...

Nigerian-American filmmakers making waves: Spotlight on Spirit Awards Nominees

By Janell Lockett – Entertainment Reporter The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards aired live on the IFC channel on February 8th and deftly hosted by Aubrey Plaza. Among the nominees for Best Director is Nigerian-American Filmmaker Julius Onah. Julius directed the film Luce which stars Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, and Tim Roth, and it is a story about a young, black, high school standout, the white parents who adopted him from Eritrea, and the teacher...

Amotekun: Ekiti Becomes First State to Pass Bill to Law

By Adeola Oladipupo — Lawmakers in Ekiti State, on Friday, passed the Ekiti State Security Network Agency bill to law. The bill, sent by the executive arm, passed through the first and second reading after being debated by the lawmakers and presented for public hearing which was conducted by the committee on Security on special duties headed by Hon. Lateef Akanle, lawmaker representing Ekiti East Constituency II. During plenary on Friday, Honourable Akanle read the...

Your Partner’s Body Scent Could Help You Sleep Well – Study

The smell of your partner could help put an end to the struggle to sleep, a new study shows. The research conducted by the University of British Colombia, showed that participants who were exposed to the scent of their romantic partners over the night, had better sleep experience even though their partners were not present. Scientists arrived at the findings after examining sleep data of 155 people recruited for the study. Each participant was asked...

BREAKING:  Court grants publisher Agba Jalingo bail after 175 Days

Emeka Odogwu After 175 days in jail, a Federal High court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Sule Shuaibu has granted bail to publisher of CrossRiverWatch  and rights activist, Agba Jalingo. This was after Justice Simon Amobeda had denied him bail on October 4th and 30th, 2019. The bail comes 175 days after his arrest on August 22, 2019 a few days to a rescheduled police interview which was at the instance of...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo disagrees with southeast governors, advocates for indigenous security outfit

  ENUGU — During the South East security summit organized yesterday by the Nigerian Police, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo advocates for indigenous security outfit not community policing. Chief Nnia Nwodo, President-General of Ohanaeze said their decision was because of the peoples’ lack of confidence in the police. He also frowned at the posting of heads of security Agencies and advised police authorities to use indigenous mechanism in addressing security challenges in the country. Nwodo further called...

Nigeria: Death toll from Lassa fever outbreak jumps to 70

Authorities say number of suspected cases increased from more than 700 to 1,708 as Nigeria grapples with epidemic The death toll in Nigeria from an outbreak of Lassa fever has risen to 70 as confirmed cases shot up, according to authorities. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Nigerian agency responsible for the management of disease outbreaks, said in its week six update on Thursday that eight new deaths from Lassa fever were reported...

More Cameroonians enter Nigeria to flee violence

Almost 8,000 people have fled into Nigeria from Cameroon in the past two weeks to escape clashes between the security forces and armed separatists, according to the UN refugee agency. The latest arrivals are crossing the border into Taraba and Cross Rivers states in eastern and southern Nigeria, bringing the number of refugees to almost 60,000, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement. “Refugees reported fleeing violence and some even arrived...

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