Year: 2024

‘How I Was Once Approached to Be a Sperm Donor’ – Falz

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Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, aka Falz has shared a personal story. He revealed that he was once approached to be a sperm donor. He said he declined because the person was close to him and he cannot pretend not to be the father when the baby comes. The ‘Soft Work’ crooner disclosed this while appearing […]

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Abayomi noted that the government has achieved success in the implementation of urgent medical and environmental intervention measures. “We were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention, and other health consumables. “Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates if required. “Immediate water and sanitation issues have been corrected, and there are ongoing inspections of other correctional facilities in the state,” the commissioner said. Abayomi further disclosed that the cholera epidemic in Lagos was traced back to unregulated street drinks and tainted water sources, which were pinpointed as the main culprits a fortnight ago. The commissioner elaborated that various samples obtained from popularly sobo street beverages by undercover environmental officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of Health in the affected areas confirmed the presence of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, the causative agent of cholera. “All of the containers had no NAFDAC accreditation numbers, indicating they are small cottage backyard informal production units. Identifying the precise location of manufacture has proven difficult and the directorate of environmental health is planning to seal any such unregulated manufacture and make arrests of anybody involved with the manufacture or distribution of beverages without NAFDAC numbers,” Abayomi said. Abayomi further reported a significant decrease in daily cholera cases compared to the spike recorded two weeks ago. He said the Lagos State government recognized the presence of ongoing low-grade community transmission and that there are still a few cases being reported in hospitals. The commissioner mentioned that there have been no new cholera-related deaths in the past 72 hours, but efforts are being intensified to completely eliminate transmission. Abayomi emphasized that the reduction in new cases and the absence of recent deaths indicate that interventions are proving effective. He stressed the importance of residents following public health guidelines, and seeking medical help promptly when symptoms appear. He also highlighted that the state government, through its collaborative “One Health” approach, is implementing environmental health measures with the Lagos Water Corporation and sanitation agencies (LAWMA and LASWAMO). These measures include extensive sanitation activities, inspection and disinfection of boreholes, providing safe drinking water to affected areas, and enforcing stricter regulations on local beverage producers. “Henceforth and as approved by Mr Governor, a higher sanitary and regulatory standard of eateries, food handlers, beverage manufacturers and groundwater will be implemented and enforced to curb the burden of food and water-borne diseases in Lagos,” he added. Abayomi emphasized the necessity of continuous vigilance and adherence to public health precautions. Alongside government efforts, he called on the public to personally ensure the consumption of safe water, food, and drinks, maintain proper personal hygiene, start oral rehydration therapy, and promptly seek medical help if experiencing symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting. He highlighted that suspected cholera treatment remains free of charge at all government hospitals. Abayomi assured the public that there is no need for alarm and expressed confidence that, with ongoing collaboration, vigilance, and dedication from all parties involved, the state is enacting decisive actions to effectively combat and manage the spread of cholera, thus protecting the health and well-being of its inhabitants.

JUST IN ! Protests Erupt in Prison as Inmates Reject Plans to Reduce Food Rations

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Prison inmates at the Correctional Center in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Friday staged a protest over plans to reduce their food ration as result of rising cost of commodities. In the last couple of weeks, protests erupted across the country as a result of inflation and general hardship. The inmates went on the rampage as soon […]

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'Cryptocurrency, Binance and Aboki FX Did Not Ruin Nigeria's Forex' - Nigerians Tell CBN, FG

‘Cryptocurrency, Binance and Aboki FX Did Not Ruin Nigeria’s Forex’ – Nigerians Tell CBN, FG

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Nigerians have condemned the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for sanctioning Aboki Fx, Binance and other cryptocurrency operators. The criticism which caused Aboki FX to trend on Twitter for hours on Thursday, as Nigerians decried the clampdown on Binance. The outcry follows the decision of federal agencies to detain two senior […]

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Helicopter Crash: Photos Emerge from Service of Songs for Bimbo Ogunbanjo

Helicopter Crash: Service of Songs Held for Bimbo Ogunbanjo (photos)

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The service of songs for the late former chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group NGX,  Bimbo Ogunbanjo held on Thursday, February 29, at the House on the Rock Church, Lekki, Lagos state.  Bimbo was one of the passengers in the helicopter that crashed in California on February 9, claiming the lives of Access Holdings boss, Herbert […]

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Saudi Medical Team Successfully Separate Conjoined Twins

Saudi Medical Team Successfully Separate Conjoined Twins

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Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina have been successfully separated at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. A team of Saudi-based medical and surgical completed the separation surgery in Saudi Arabia. The surgery was carried out following directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman […]

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Moment Moses Bliss's Father-in-Law Gave Him Key to His Home in UK

Moment Moses Bliss’s Father-in-Law Gave Him Key to His Home in UK (video)

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A video has captured the emotional moment the father-in-law of gospel singer, Moses Bliss gave him a key to his home in the UK. Moses Bliss and his fiancee, Marie Wiseborn had their traditional wedding in Ghana on Thursday, February 29. Celebrities from around the world were at the ceremony. In the video circulating online, Marie’s […]

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'We Will Sell Cement for Between 7,000 and N8,000' - BUA

‘We Will Sell Cement for Between 7,000 and N8,000’ – BUA

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The Group Executive Director (GED) of BUA Cement PLC, Kabir Rabiu, has reaffirmed his company’s commitment to reducing the price of cement in Nigeria. He said this during a visit by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to the new BUA Cement facility in Kalambiana, Sokoto State. Rabiu said that BUA cement prices will reduce […]

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Man Wins N60 Million after staking N798 on 2 Bets

Man Wins N60 Million after Staking N798 on 2 Bets

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A Nigerian man has taken to the ‘X’ platform to disclose that he used the sum ₦798 to win a total of ₦60 million on SportyBet. According to the man with the handle, @_spiriituaL, he tried multiple times but placed two bets for the month, and one of them resulted in winning the sum of […]

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Dollar Scarcity: Tinubu Slams Binance with $10 Billion Fine

Dollar Scarcity: Tinubu Slams Binance with $10 Billion Fine (video)

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The federal government has slammed the crypto trading platform Binance with a $10 billion fine over allegations of fueling the country’s forex crisis. The special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the reason for the fine during an interview with the BBC on Friday. Onanuga said that Binance profited […]

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Heroin Trafficking: US Judge Jails Son of Former President

How 21-Year-Old Defrauded Pastor of N74 Thousand

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21-year-old Seyi Oyedele (21) was on Thursday, arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on charges of defrauding a pastor of N74,000. He is also accused issuing threats to the life of the cleric. The prosecutor, Insp Gbemi Adedeji, told the court that between September and October, 2023, the defendant in the […]

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