We beat cancer against all odds, Survivors’heartbreaking stories
The management of cancer in Nigeria has remained a national scandal. It is estimated that over 100,000 Nigerians are diagnosed with cancer yearly, while about 80,000 die from the disease due to government’s lackadaisical attitude. The country’s cancer death ratio of 4 in 5 affected persons is one of the worst in the world.
Health care for women, newborns Mrs Saraki makes case for move skilled midwives
Mrs Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate President and founder of Wellbeing Foundation Africa, has advocated for more skilled midwives in order to provide quality health care for women, newborns and their families.
Excitement as Ugwuanyi flags off 35 projects across Enugu
In a move to extend the frontiers of development to the rural areas, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday flagged off an unprecedented number of infrastructural projects across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state.
Man murdered, corpse dumped in well in Jos
Two suspects, Tasiu Mohammed and Saidu Mohammed, both of Bukuru, Jos South local government area of Plateau State, who allegedly stabbed and killed a yet to be identified person, took his N10, 000 and dumped his body in a well, have been arrested.
Three people killed in Los Angeles shootout
Three people were killed and at least a dozen more injured when a shooting broke out after an argument at a pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles, police said Saturday.
Ondo2016: Justice Abang Erred, Faulty Judgement not Binding on Jegede – PDP
Ondo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reaffirmed that EyitayoJegede, SAN, remains the Governorship Candidate of the party, saying he is not a party to the ruling of Hon. Justice E O Abang, ordering that controversial businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, be recognised as the candidate of the PDP in the November 2016 election.
Sanusi II to Nigerian Muslims: Let’s peg marriage age
The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has reiterated his call for the pegging of marriage age.
Confusion as OOUTH patient disappears
There was confusion at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State as a-40-year-old patient suffering from heart problems allegedly disappeared from the hospital.
Groups proffers awareness on drug and crime prevention
In a bid to eradicate drug abuse among Nigerian youths, convener of African Youth Initiative on Crime Prevention, Chris Ibe, has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government to initiate effective awareness on the consequences of drug abuse by young people.
CAF Champions League: Sundowns shoot down Zamalek
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns will take a massive advantage into next Sunday’s second leg of the African Champions League final after beating Zamalek 3-0 in Saturday’s first leg in Atteridgeville, on the outskirts of Pretoria.
Delta APC crisis is a blessing for PDP – Onuesoke
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has described the crisis presently rocking Delta State All Progressive Congress (APC) as a blessing for the PDP to retain its winning streak in the state.
