US court orders Obinwanne Okeke (Invictus Obi) to undergo treatment for ‘fraud mentality and drug abuse’

Obinwanne Okeke, also known as Invictus Obi, who has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the United States will be undergoing treatment for ‘fraud mentality and drug abuse’. A judge of an Eastern District court of Virginia, Rebecca Smith had ordered that the Nigerian man who was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 category […]

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NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca as COVID19 vaccine for use in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria (NAFDAC), has approved the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine for use in Nigeria. At a press conference held this morning February 18, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency got the dossier of the vaccine a week ago, and the NAFDAC […]

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Yisa Sofoluwe, former Super Eagles defender, on life support at LUTH

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria defender, Yisa Sofoluwe, has been placed on life support at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Nicknamed, Minister of Defence by ace broadcaster, Ernest Okonkwo, The Punch reported that Sofoluwe had been diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy at the Prince and Life Medical Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos, but was moved to […]

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8 Health Benefits Of Lemon Grass Tea

Lemongrass is a plant that has a lemonlike aroma and a citrus flavor. Commonly used as a flavoring in food and beverages, It is also inhaled as aromatherapy for many different conditions. However, the Lemongrass tea does more than just making you feel good from within. Lemongrass is packed with antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antioxidant properties which help fight […]

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N400bn budgeted for coronavirus vaccines is in excess, I can help Nigeria get the vaccines for N150bn ―Peter Obi says

Former governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi has stated that the federal government’s budget of N400bn for Coronavirus vaccines exceeds the amount that can be used to procure vaccines for 70 percent of the country’s population if the National Vaccine Production Facility is operational. The former Governor of Anambra who appeared on an Arise […]

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Why women may continue to have sex late into pregnancy —Physician

A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Gregory Ohihoin, says sexual intercourse may help to initiate labour in pregnant women who have passed their estimated day of delivery. Dr. Ohihoin said having sex at term helps to promote prostaglandins, which may help induce labour. The prostaglandins are […]

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Nigeria records 1867 new cases of COVID-19

1867 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria on Friday, January 15, 2021. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 713 new cases, the highest for the day. Other states with new cases include Plateau-273, FCT-199, Kaduna-117, Oyo-79, Enugu-58, Ondo-53, Kano-49, Sokoto-43, Ogun-37, Osun-37, Nasarawa-36, Rivers-28, Benue-24, Delta-24, Niger-24, Gombe-18, […]

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Actress Victoria Inyama contracts COVID-19, seen in hospital bed (Video)

Veteran Nollywood and star actress, Victoria Inyama has announced that she tested positive for COVID-19 and has landed in hospital. The actress who resides in London in the UK shared the news on her Instagram page. She posted a video from her hospital bed as well as her test result. She wrote: “Gratitude Gratitude Gratitude…thank […]

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Youtube vlogger in coma with Coronavirus, one day after she gave birth to a baby boy

Youtube star, Grace Victory, has been placed in a medically induced coma a day after giving birth to her son. According to the message posted to the British vlogger’s Instagram on Monday, Dec. 28, Grace tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago while in the third trimester of her pregnancy. Her condition worsened and doctors […]

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21-year-old lady takes own life after long battle with mental health

A young mum took her own life, leaving behind her three-year-old son, after years of trying to get help for her mental health. Casey Thornhill, 21, from Sheffield, South Yorks, killed herself on Wednesday, December 16, after being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), Yorkshire Live reports. She leaves behind three-year-old lad Noah and family friend Rachel Jackson has […]

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New UK’s COVID-19 variant found in Nigeria ―Scientists say

Scientists at the Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), at the Redeemers University in Ede, Osun State say the new variant of the coronavirus currently causing panic and concern in the United Kingdom and the European Union has been identified in Nigeria. In a publication shared on Virological, a website for […]

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2-year-old emaciated boy, branded a witch and left to die, is bestman at a Nigerian wedding 5 years after (Photos)

  Master Hope, the then emaciated 2-year-old boy, was rescued by Danish aid, Anja Ringgren Loven and her team on January 31, 2016, after he was found wandering the streets for eight months. Hope, who was branded a witch by his family and left to starve to death, was the best man at a wedding […]

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‘Nobody has the right to come to my country and encourage the spread of Corona’ –Ugandan singer Cindy Sanyu tells Nigerians

Ugandan singer, Cinderella Sanyu professionally known as Cindy Sanyu has fired back at Nigerians after being called out for using derogatory words against Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems who were arrested after their performance in the country. The singer, in an Instagram post she shared, stated that: “nobody has the right to come to […]

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Don’t let Christmas celebrations turn to tears ―WHO chief warns

World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday cautioned that Christmas celebrations could turn to tears if people fail to keep up their guard against COVID-19 during the festive season. Speaking to at a news conference, WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the period could turn to sadness if precautions are disregarded. Tedros said the number of […]

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United Nations remove cannabis from the list of world’s most dangerous drugs

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND) on Wednesday November 2, voted to remove cannabis from the list of the world’s most dangerous drugs. The Vienna-based UN agency said in a statement that out of its 53 member states, 27 voted in support and 25 against the reclassification of the drug, with one abstention […]

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HIV positive Nurse reveals how she’s been keeping her male partner safe

A South African nurse who is HIV positive, has revealed how she’s been keeping her male partner safe from the virus. According to Angela Motsusi, HIV patients who take their ARVs daily, attend all clinic appointments and do blood checks as scheduled are safe of have sex with a negative partner. She wrote: “Living testimonies […]

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OAP Toolz recounts her family’s experience when they tested positive for coronavirus

OAP Tolu Oniru-Demuren popularly known as Toolz took to her Twitter handle to reveal that she, her hubby, Captain Tunde Demuren, and almost everyone in their home recently tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. In a Twitter thread, Toolz revealed that her greatest worries were her children who were fortunately not affected by the virus. […]

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