JUST IN: Crisis Looms As Nigerian Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike Amid Pandemics

While Nigeria is battling with the novel pandemics of dreaded Anthrax and Diphtheria, fresh crisis looms in the nation’s health sector as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike. The association revealed this

How Eight Die, 11 Hospitalised After Consuming ‘Killer’ Drinks

No fewer than eight persons have died while 11 others were in critical condition after allegedly taking killer alcoholic drinks in some parts of Ogun State. The Ogun State Government disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The government, however, raised the alarm, warning

New Owerri Club Chair, Charles Okeke (Odiuko) To Rally Members To Reposition Club

Imo born compassionate politician and business mogul, Chief Charles Okeke (Odiuko) who recently emerged the Chairman of an elite Owerri Club unopposed has vowed to rally members to form a more United and progressive family with a view to repositioning the club. Owerri

Israeli Man Murders Ugandan Wife After Child’s DNA Comes Negative – police

Police in Mpigi District are holding an Israeli national, who reportedly killed his wife and hid her remains in a septic tank. According to police, Waeed Taheed, a resident of Kalagala Village in Mpigi District and manager at Reynolds Construction Company Ltd (RCC) workshop in

Abia Govt Never Sacked Medical Doctors – Health Commissioner

Contrary to the news making the rounds, the Abia State Government has denied sacking Abia Medical Doctors in public service on its employ let alone asking them to re-apply. The rebuttal came from the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo. She dismissed

Beware! Fruits Ripened With Calcium Carbide Causes Cancer, Other Diseases — NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says consumption of fruits ripened with calcium carbide causes cancer, heart, kidney diseases and liver failure. Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye stated this in Abuja during the flag off of

Akeredolu Is Not Incapacitated, He Will Return To Duty Soon — Ondo Govt, As APC Chairs Calls For Prayers

While some politicians may have taken the I’ll health of Governor Akeredolu to a irritable height, the Ondo State Government has said that the is not incapacitated and will return to duty soon. There have been concerns about the state of Ondo governor’s

Diphtheria: 30 Children Die In Yobe, 42 Hospitalised

Suspected diphtheria outbreak has killed at least 30 children and left 42 at the isolation center of the Specialist Hospital in Potiskum Local Government area of Yobe State. Tandari, Misau Road, Sabuwar Sakateriya, Arikime, Ramin Kasa, Boriya, Igwanda and Texaco quarters are the

Diphtheria: Federal Govt Confirms 798 Cases, 80 Deaths As Kano, Lagos Top List

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced an outbreak of diphtheria in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the first case and death of a four-year-old child in June. In a statement Thursday, NCDC said there have been multiple

Just In: Ace Yoruba Actress, Iyabo Oko Dies

Veteran Yoruba actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi popularly known as Iyabo Oko is reportedly dead. She was said to have died on Wednesday according to her daughter who broke the news via social media. Iyabo Oko, who has been away from the movie scene for