A World Health Organisation (WHO) report says men are more likely to die earlier than women due to uneven access to health services. According to “2019 World Health Statistics” published on the WHO website recently, the trend is similar in low and high-income countries as men often seek health care …
Read More »Bata Back In Nigeria, Builds $1m Plant In Abuja
It is no longer news that Bata is a company which was involved in the manufacturing of shoe accessories in the 60s and 70s, but stakeholders of Bata shoe accessories have launched a $1m fund for the building of an Abuja factory to tackle shoe importation problem in the country. …
Read More »Behold! Somalian-British Jawahir Roble First Hijab Wearing Referee In UK
A young woman has made history by becoming the first female Muslim hijab wearing referee in the UK. Jawahir Roble, 24, known as JJ, who moved from Somalia to the UK with her family as a child, is currently in her third full season as a Football Association-registered official. After …
Read More »Amosun Eulogises Ebenezer Obey At 77
BY ABIOLA RUFAI The Juju music icon, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has been described as a legend, whose music has positively impacted many lives across the globe. Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun made this known while felicitating with the music maestro who celebrated his 77th birthday at Idogo in Yewa …
Read More »How Three Nigerian Students Die Of Tramadol, Codeine Overdose
Three students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) were found dead in a hotel after allegedly taking a mixture of tramadol, codeine and vodka. One other student was still unconscious as at the time of filling this report. The bodies were found at the Sunshine Castle Hostel, Umuchima …
Read More »NAFDAC Raises Alarm On Fake Meningitis Vaccines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the Nigerians, especially health care providers, on the circulation of fake meningitis vaccines circulating in the Niger Republic. According to a press statement by Prof Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s Director General, health authorities in that country issued an …
Read More »Okwaraji’s Mum Laments Govt’s Failure To Honour Son
Mother of late Nigeria football star, Samuel Okwaraji, Mrs. Janet, recently asked the Federal Government and relevant authorities to immortalise him in order to encourage national sacrifice. She stated this when a delegation from a non-governmental organisation, The Compassionate Heart, led by Rev Fr. Frankline Muo, visited her residence in …
Read More »A Mother Knows; A film About Autism by GTBank
The film, A Mother Knows, is a short film by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) created in honor of World Autism Awareness Day and as part of the Bank’s continued effort in addressing the neglect and stigmatization of children living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Nigeria. The film tells …
Read More »Nigeria Government To Educate Nigerian Pilgrims, Visitors Going To Saudi Arabia – Abike Dabiri-Erewa
… Laments Execution Of Citizen In Saudi Arabia, Armed Robbery In Dubai The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that efforts is being made by the government to educate pilgrims going to Saudi Arabia following the alleged connivance of some airlines with drug syndicates, with a view to forestall killings …
Read More »Christian Chukwu Was Not Abandoned, Says Rangers
BY NICHOLAS OBISIKE The management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Monday, denied the rumours making the round that the club abandoned their Technical Director, Christian Chukwu, saying the rumour was not only untrue, but imagination of the writer. Norbert Okolie made this known in a statement …
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