Nigeria Records Shortfall Of 1.7 Million Pints Of Blood Annually-NGO

HealthNewsNigeriaNigeria Records Shortfall Of 1.7 Million Pints Of Blood Annually-NGO

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 18, 2023

Haima Health Initiative, a non-governmental health organization in Nigeria has a shortfall of 1.7 million pints of blood annually, calling on Nigerians to save lives by donating blood regularly. Bukola Bolarinwa, founder of Haima Health Initiative who made the plea in Abuja in commemoration of the 2023 World Blood Donation Day, lamented the shortage of blood in blood banks in Nigeria. “Despite its importance to sustaining life, most Nigerians do not voluntarily donate blood. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s...

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Women World Cup: Nigerian coach selects Ebi, Asisat, Ajibade, 20 others

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsWomen World Cup: Nigerian coach selects Ebi, Asisat, Ajibade, 20 others

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 17, 2023

Randy Waldrum, the Super Falcons coach has listed European Cup winner Asisat Oshoala, dainty attacking midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade and history-making captain Onome Ebi in his list of 23 Super Falcons for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. Chiamaka Nnadozie, first choice goalkeeper as well as defenders Osinachi Ohale and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde and Christy Ucheibe, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Desire Oparanozie are part of the team. Nigeria...

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Boat Accident: Kogi government. sympathises with Kwara government, victims’ families 

NewsNigeriaBoat Accident: Kogi government. sympathises with Kwara government, victims’ families 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 17, 2023

The Kogi State, has sympathised with the government and people of Kwara State and the immediate families of the victims of the tragic boat accident that occurred at Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on behalf of the government and people of Kogi State, stated that the incident, involving over 100 citizens, is unfortunate. The condolence message which was signed by the Governor...

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Man Rapes Female Relative To Death In Ette Community in Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMan Rapes Female Relative To Death In Ette Community in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 17, 2023

Police Operatives serving in Igbo-Eze North Division of the Enugu State Police Command in collaboration with Neighborhood Watch Group arrested a 21 years old male suspect, Junior Augustine Akor of Ette community on Monday 12th of June 2023 for allegedly raping and strangling to death Miss Faith Akuji, his 16 years old female relative on Thursday 8th of June 2023 in a bush at Mpole-Ubere in the Ette community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area...

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Nollywood mourns Brymo Uchegbu, Afeez Oladimeji

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNollywood mourns Brymo Uchegbu, Afeez Oladimeji

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 2023

The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood has been hit by the painful losses of Brymo Uchegbu and Afeez Agoro Oladimeji. Uchegbu, popularly known as Don Brymo, reportedly died on Wednesday night while asleep. Oladimeji, widely acclaimed as the tallest man in Nigeria, died on Wednesday evening at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. Some reports attribute his death to chronic hip arthritis he had been battling for months. The news of the actors’ demise has gone...

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50% of Nigerian children engaged in child labour – Anambra govt

NewsNigeriaPolitics50% of Nigerian children engaged in child labour – Anambra govt

PilotnewsJune 14, 2023

No fewer than 50 percent of Nigerian children are engaged in child labour, the Anambra State Government has said. The state disclosed this in a public lecture titled: “The Danger of Child Labour”,organised by the state’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in collaboration with Beecharity Outlook Foundation ( NGO) to mark the 2023 World Day Against Child Labour. The lecture was organised for Women leaders of various communities in the state and the...

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EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaComedian Woli Arole asks Nigerians to anticipate his 5,000hrs prayer marathon

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 14, 2023

Bayegun Oluwatoyin, the comedian and actor better known as Woli Arole, has joined the ongoing trend of breaking a Guinness World Record motivated by Chef Hilda Baci’s record-breaking cooking marathon last month. On Monday, the comedian-turned-clergyman announced on his social media pages that he plans to break the Guinness World Record for the longest prayer session. “Pray-a-thon, 5,000 hours. It is doable. Anticipate”, Arole captioned a flier of the proposed pray-a-thon, tagging the Guinness World...

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Ekiti chef, Dammy completes 120 hours of marathon cooking

FoodLifestyleNewsNigeriaEkiti chef, Dammy completes 120 hours of marathon cooking

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 14, 2023

Damilola Adeparusi, the 300L student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, who commenced a 120-hour cooking marathon on Friday has completed it. Adeparusi, who has come to be known as Chef Dammy, reached her 120-hour target at midnight. The news of Dammy’s record attempt sent the Nigerian social media space into a frenzy. She received criticism from many Nigerians and praise from others. Hilda Baci, whose 100-hour record Dammy was attempting to beat, sent...

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Guinness World Records confirms Hilda Baci’s cooking record, cuts time to 93hrs 11mins

FoodLifestyleNewsNigeriaGuinness World Records confirms Hilda Baci’s cooking record, cuts time to 93hrs 11mins

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 14, 2023

Guinness World Records, GWR, has confirmed Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. On Tuesday, the GWR announced the chef as the latest record holder with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes rather than 100 hours because she “mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.” A statement from the GWR reads:...

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Watch Nigerian Army perform ‘Buga’ at Aso Villa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWatch Nigerian Army perform ‘Buga’ at Aso Villa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 13, 2023

The Nigerian Armed Forces performed a rendition of ‘Buga’, a 2022 hit song by Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel which features Tekno at the Presidential Villa yesterday. The soldiers entertained the President, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice-president, Kashim Shettima with an acoustic rendition of the song at the mounting of the Presidential Guard of Honour at the forecourt of the state house to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The President inspected the Guard of Honour. Nigerian...

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