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I gave birth in bandits’ den -One of 20 Katsina victims who spent five months in captivity
Twenty kidnap victims rescued in Zamfara on Friday, who are from Katsina State, were on Saturday evening reunited with their families. Security operatives rescued the victims in Zamfara State on Friday night from a bandits’ camp where there were being held. Secretary to Katsina State Government, Dr.Inuwa Muhammed, who received the victims in Katsina from…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Abia varsity undergraduates, kill academy student
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday evening reportedly kidnapped students of Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State. The suspects also shot and killed a student of Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu. They also robbed motorists and passengers who were en route to Port Harcourt from Enugu and from Okigwe town to Enugu, respectively. Marist in a statement…
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N35trn debt much, reject Buhari’s fresh loan request, SERAP tells Lawan, Gbajabiamila
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to reject the fresh request by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to borrow $4 billion and €710 million. They said if such request must be granted, the Federal Government should publish…
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Sanwo-Olu praises deputy Hamzat at 57
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on his 57th birthday, describing him as a reliable, trustworthy and committed friend, brother and partner in the Greater Lagos agenda. Sanwo-Olu stated this according to a Press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday; noting…
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COVID-19 Delta variant: Why adults should wear face mask -Paediatrician
A Benin-based paediatrician, Dr. Samuel Ikponwonsa, has advised the public, especially adults, to always wear face mask in order to curtail the spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19. Ikponwonsa, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Benin, said that the new strain of the virus…
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Inserting ice cream in vagina, injecting seasoning cubes in buttocks dangerous fad -Expert
Lead Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Dr. Joseph Okoeguale, has warned women against inserting ice cream into their vagina or injecting seasoning cubes into their buttocks. Dr. Okoeguale also warned against inserting potash alum and other chemicals into the vagina, noting that those engaging in such practices are putting…
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UN protest: Yoruba Nation agitators list six demands as Buhari departs Nigeria
Yoruba Nation agitators and other self-determination groups have listed six demands ahead of their protest at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The agitators threatened that the “biggest March” will hold on September 24, the day the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will address the United Nations General Assembly. This is as the…
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Bandits are sophisticated money launderers, use drones, CCTV for surveillance – Sokoto varsity don, Dr Rufa’i
A lecturer in the Department of History, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Dr Murtala Rufa’i, whose decade-long researches in rural economy brought him in contacts with bandits, speaks about their mode of operations, in this interview with ADENIYI OLUGBEMI You recently delivered a seminar paper titled ‘I am a bandit,’on campus. Why did you choose such…
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Traditional, religious beliefs fuelling preeclampsia complications -Gynaecologists
Health experts have warned that traditional and religious beliefs are fuelling complications from preeclampsia, noting that addressing this health condition should now be seen as crucial to curbing the increasing incidence of maternal mortality. According to the health experts, preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria, adding that complication from…
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Patients lying to doctors may lead to wrong diagnosis, death—Physicians warn
Senior health professionals say patients who lie to their doctors about their conditons are not doing themselves any good but are instead exposing themselves to serious health risks. This, they say, is because such lies can lead to wrong diagnosis, treatment, and even the death of the patient, especially if the doctor handling his or…
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