President Bola Tinubu has appointed a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Hashimu Argungu, as the new chairman of the Police Service Commission. His appointment brought to an end the tenure …
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BREAKING: Abducted Kaduna Catholic priest regains freedom
The kidnapped Kaduna Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ukeh, of St Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been released barely 24 hours …
Read More »Female student murders newborn in Jigawa varsity hostel
A female student has reportedly murdered her newly delivered baby in the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State school hostel. The student, whose identity remains undisclosed, was said to masterminded the …
Read More »Norrenberger Advisory to acquire 634 million shares in IEI takeover
Norrenberger Advisory Partners Limited has announced its intention to acquire an additional 634 million ordinary shares in International Energy Insurance Plc through a mandatory takeover bid. That was disclosed in …
Read More »Prolonged exposure to sun rays may cause cataracts, ophthalmologists warn
Leading ophthalmologists have warned against constant and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun, noting that it may lead to cataracts and macular degeneration. They also said individuals who …
Read More »443,832 annual under-five deaths from diarrhoea preventable – Physicians
Childhood deaths from diarrhoea, physicians say have been on the increase and insist that no child should succumb to the preventable tragedy. They said despite being highly preventable and treatable, …
Read More »Unpaid salaries: Rural doctors, nurses petition health minister, NPHCDA
Hundreds of rural doctors, nurses and Community Health Extension Workers have petitioned the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate and the executive secretary of the National …
Read More »Babies born with clubfoot not punishment from God – Orthopaedic surgeons
To eliminate disability caused by clubfoot in Nigeria, parents of children born with the congenital deformity must present them early for treatment, orthopaedic surgeons have advised. The bone specialists said …
Read More »Economic crisis forces women to embrace family planning as healthcare costs soar
Prevailing economic hardship in the country is forcing women to embrace birth control measures to avoid the financial strain an additional mouth would exert on lean, overburdened family income, reports …
Read More »Obi free to return, Atiku, others can’t monopolise PDP – Lamido
A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has disclosed that the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, cannot be stopped by any member of …
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