Tying legs after snakebite reduces victims’ chances of survival — Experts

Medical Director of the Snakebite Treatment and Research Hospital, Kaltungo, Gombe State, Dr Nicholas Amani-Hamman, has warned snakebite victims against tying the affected limb with pieces of cloth to stop the movement of snake venom, describing the practice as dangerous and outdated. He also cautioned against the use of razor blades or sharp objects to […]

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We are victims of past intrigues within the military (3), By Eric Teniola

From last week, continues the narrative  of what transpired after the death of Gen Abacha and how the PRC handled the process of who would succeed him as Commander-in-Chief. With General Diya in detention, Gen Haladu indisposed, Gen Useni considered unpopular and Gen Bamaiyi reluctant to step in, the lot eventually fell on Gen Abdusalami Abubakar. […]

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We are victims of past intrigues within the military (2), By Eric Teniola

From last week, continues the narrative  of how the General Victor Malu-led military tribunal on Tuesday April 28, 1998 sentenced General Oladipo Diya and other  officers to death for alleged coup plot. Four of the accused persons were convicted of “information gathering” and implication in the alleged coup plot, and sentenced to life imprisonment. They […]

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We Are Victims of Past Intrigue Within The Military, By Eric Teniola

General (rtd.) Jeremaih Timbut Useni (16 February 1943 – 23 January 2025) alias JERRY BOY, who answered the final call in Paris, France, was partly a fulfilled man. The then Head of State, Major General (rtd.) Muhammadu Buhari (82) GCFR appointed him as the Governor of Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States) in January […]

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Peter Obi visits, donates N10m to victims of Plateau gunmen attacks

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated the sum of N10 million to the victims of the Christmas eve attacks in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. Obi announced the donation when he visited the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs’) camp in […]

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Police release names of victims of US Embassy convoy attack in Nigeria

Anambra state Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, has on Thursday, during a press conference in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, released the names of those in the United States (US) government vehicles when the gunmen attacked them and said, three US embassy officials and four policemen were killed in the attack. He also said that two […]

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Prof Akintoye apologises to Yoruba victims of Trans-Atlantic slave trade to cleanse their curses

Yoruba leader and Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua (Head of Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Struggle), Prof. Banji Akintoye, has tendered unreserved apology to the victims of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade in Yorubaland. Akintoye, who is a professor of History, said some of the victims of the slave trade placed a curse on the future generation of […]

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Prof Banji Akintoye unveils mobile app ‘Pajawiri’ to track kidnappers, victims

Yoruba Nation agitation’s arrowhead, Prof Banji Akintoye, has unveiled a mobile application, ‘Pajawiri’, designed to track kidnappers and kidnapped victims in the South-West zone of Nigeria. The history Professor Emeritus and leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua, made this known at an event in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The […]

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Enraged youths took corpses of victims of gunmen in Plateau State to Govt House (Videos)

Enraged youths have destroyed a billboard of Governor Lalong, in protest over the killing of 30 persons in Yelwa Zangam village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. It was gathered that the youths stormed the Plateau Specialist Hospital where the corpses of victims had been deposited and evacuated them into vans. They […]

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