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Police rescue kidnapped student, arrest six suspects in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara says it has rescued the abducted Kwara State University student, Khadijat Isiaq, and arrested six suspects. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relation Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, on Saturday in Ilorin. Ajayi said that the victim, a 300 Level female student of Mass Communication,…
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Mourinho reacts to Ronaldo’s return to Man United
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United represents “perfect business”, according to the club’s former manager Jose Mourinho. The 36-year-old is close to officially completing his move to Old Trafford after United confirmed on Friday they had reached an agreement to re-sign the Portugal captain from Juventus. Mourinho, who worked with his compatriot during the pair’s…
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Plateau should not become theatre of blood-letting, Atiku warns
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that Plateau State should not become a theatre of blood-letting. This is as he condemned the recent attacks in the state which includes one suffered by some travellers in Rukuba Road community, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The attack left a total of 22 persons…
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Victor Uwaifo the legend
Legendary Nigerian musician, Victor Uwaifo, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the age of 80 in Benin, the Edo State capital. The news of his death was shared on social media by his son Peter Uwaifo. “Daddy. Why Did you leave us now? Prof sir Victor UWAIFO has gone to rest. Black Saturday for…
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Our frustration with Nigeria’s system made us abandon residency programme for other opportunities –Resident doctors
Amidst the ongoing strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors and reports of more doctors leaving the country for greener pastures, some resident doctors are also abandoning the medical residency programme out of frustration with the health system. Some of the resident doctors who spoke with PUNCH HealthWise said the current health system…
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Poorly managed cognitive impairment in older people can progress to dementia –Neurologists
Neurologists have called for early diagnosis and proper treatment of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly. While noting that mild cognitive impairment (MIC) can be reversed if detected early, they warned that when the health condition is poorly managed, particularly in the elderly, it often progresses to dementia. The neurologists also warned that people with…
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FG resumes conditional cash transfer in Akwa Ibom
The Federal Government on Saturday resumed payment of stipends to over 4,000 beneficiaries in Akwa Ibom under the Household Uplifting Programme-Conditional Cash Transfer. The HUP-CCT is managed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The Focal Person for the National Social Investment Programme in Akwa Ibom, Dr Godwin Akpan, said…
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Candidates seeking Merkel’s job in first major TV debate
The three candidates seeking Chancellor Angela Merkel’s job face their first major prime-time TV debate on Sunday, with her party’s choice to succeed her desperately seeking to reverse a losing trend less than a month before elections. The candidate of Merkel’s CDU-CSU alliance, Armin Laschet, had gone into the election race with a comfortable lead…
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One dies as tanker rams into three vehicles in Anambra
A freak accident involving three vehicles has claimed the life of one adult male at the Immigration Junction on Awka-Enugu expressway, Anambra, on Saturday. This was disclosed by the state Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra, Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi. Irelewuyi said that the accident, which occurred at about 2:30.p.m., was caused by…
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Excessive itching on hands, feet in pregnancy could be symptoms of liver disease, experts warn
Medical experts say excessive itching during pregnancy, especially on the face, hands and feet, could be a symptom of liver disease, noting that it should be investigated to prevent complications in pregnancy. The experts warned pregnant women against refusing to seek proper medical evaluation and intervention when experiencing excessive itching in parts of their body,…
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