Spurs (not the football team)
I have seen a few patients in Lagos these last few weeks whose MRI scans show something called osteophytes. Someone, usually a fellow physician, has requested this investigation. A few times the report has already been discussed in detail with the patient. But the patient is not satisfied. He/she is concerned ......a tumour? A growth? cancer in the bone? The patient wants more explanation and answers. Osteophytes, otherwise known as "bone spurs" are none of these.
Dream Team to play Tunisia
The proposed friendly game between Nigeria and Tunisia has been approved by their Football Federation, which will be played this Saturday.
Also, Tunisia will lock horn with North African counterparts, Algeria, as they all prepare for the forthcoming All Africa Games and Olympics qualifiers.
Labour tasks INEC on voters’ cards’ distribution
ORGANISED Labour has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to quickly resolve the issue of Permanent Voters’ Card PVC and other issues capable of undermining the electoral process across the country ahead of next month’s general election..
APC on failed mission —Suswam
As anxiety mounts across the country ahead of February’s general elections, Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, has declared that “the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, is on a failed mission.’’
Abia South monarchs endorse PDP candidates
ABIA South Traditional Rulers Council has endorsed the state’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Dr. Okezia Ikpeazu, saying he is the choice candidate of the zone for the February 28 governorship election.
Cameroon troops in ‘heavy clashes’ with Boko Haram
Cameroonian troops fought “heavy clashes” Tuesday with Boko Haram militants near the border with Nigeria as a security summit kicked off in Niger on a regional plan to stop the Islamist fighters.
We’ve not endorsed any candidate for gov, Senate, say Delta South leaders
THE Ijaw, Isoko and Itsekiri Leaders Forum, in Delta South senatorial district, Delta State, has said that it had not selected any candidate for next month’s governorship and senatorial elections in the state.
FEB poll: Why I left PDP for SDP —Abigor
Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, contesting the Delta State House of Assembly for Warri South constituency 1, Mr Godwin Abigor, has said that he left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the party’s decision to hand over the ticket to the Chief Whip of the Assembly, Mrs Omawumi Udoh.
Guinea left frustrated with opening draw
There was frustration for Michel Dussuyer and his Guinea team after a 1-1 draw with the Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations Group D on Tuesday.
Ford dangles all-new iconic Mustang
Ford Motors representatives in Nigeria, Coscharis Ford and BriscoeFord are set to launch the all-new Ford Mustang sport car into the market. The introduction of the Mustang, one of the world’s most iconic cars into the Nigerian market is schedule for the first quarter of the year. The Mustang is a performance car designed for customers who want to standout at any gathering.
Mixed emotions for Ivory Coast coach Renard
Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard admitted to mixed emotions after his side began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-1 draw against Guinea in Malabo on Tuesday.
“If it was before the game we wouldn’t be happy with this result. In the first half we weren’t fantastic but should have been in front from two chances for Gervinho. Then we lost a goal from an error of communication,” said the Frenchman.
