The Sickle Cell Support Society of Nigeria has called on health facilities to adopt `Point of Care Device’ in diagnosing sickle cell disease in new-born to reduce infant mortality. A `Point of Care Device’ is a kit which detects haemoglobinin whether AS, SS, AA or AC. The device enables the person being tested to know […]
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Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, gave an insight into why he did not honour invitation by the Police. According to him, the letter to the police on his invitation, written on Tuesday, was duly acknowledged. Through his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, he noted that all the issues and questions […]
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“It has become apparent that our security agencies have now become willing tools in the hands of the ruling party to achieve selfish political gains via intimidation, coercion and trumped up charges against dissenters. Consequently, our democracy has come under severe attacks.” With the above, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Speakers’ Forum on Wednesday condemned […]
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Two lawyers, Ikenga Ugochinyere and Kenneth Udeze, have approached the Federal High Court, Abuja to declare as illegal the Executive Order 6 issued by President Muhammadu Buhari. The order provides for seizure of assets linked to anyone undergoing criminal trials and investigations. The plaintiffs are also praying the court to restrain both President Buhari and […]
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Kyphosis is a spine disorder which involves exaggerated forward curving in the upper back. In some cases it can’t be noticed, but in others it does create a hump in the back, giving the typical hunchback appearance. This spine disorder can affect both men and women, regardless of the age. Kyphosis usually develops in the […]
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The All Progressives Congress has described the defection of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom to the Peoples’ Democratic Party as “somewhat surprising.” Malam Bolaji Abudullahi, APC National Publicity Secretary said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to the development. The party recalled efforts made by its National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole to address […]
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Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumors, than those who eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In their findings, cruciferous vegetables such as […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission said on Wednesday that 48 political parties have filed nominations for the September 22 governorship election in Osun State. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the swearing-in of two Resident Electoral Commissioners at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu said that the commission was currently processing the nomination […]
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Police Inspector General, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has ordered a thorough investigation into allegation of siege to residences of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, by men of the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday. This was just as the Police insisted that it never deployed its personnel to the houses […]
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About five persons were feared dead when a boat capsized in Lagos on Wednesday evening. An eyewitness told The Guardian that the boat was travelling from CMS to Ikorodu. Bodies of the victims of the accident were brought to the jetty at Ipakodo in Ikorodu, on the outskirts of Lagos. Lagos State police spokesman, Chike […]
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