Poor Nigerians And The DUCHESS Treatment
By Prince Charles Dickson So, in case you missed the story. I reproduce it below — The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo at the weekend insisted on using a Nigerian hospital and medical experts for the surgical operation to correct…
Osinbajo Undergoes Successful Surgery in Local Hospital
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has undergone a successful surgical procedure to treat recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg at a local hospital. The Vice President’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday…
South Sudan surpasses 10% COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone
Last week, South Sudan surpassed the 10 percent COVID-19 vaccination milestone (of total population, fully vaccinated with a primary series of two doses), a noteworthy step in the protection of lives and towards ending vaccine inequity. The South Sudan government,…
Nigeria Surpasses 10% COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone
Last week, Nigeria surpassed the 10 percent (of total population) fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccination milestone* – commendable progress in curbing vaccine inequity and protecting lives. The milestone is a result of continued efforts by the government and stakeholders in rolling…
Unborn Baby: Between Right To Life And Abortion
By Emmanuel Onwubiko I must begin by saying that this is a revised copy of a piece that I penned in 2012. I belong to the school of thought that does not permit the legalisation of unbridled and unregulated abortions….
Alleged Organs Harvesting Charges: Ekweremadu, Wife’s Trial Adjourned
The trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7. The London Metropolitan Police earlier on Thursday said it had arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a…
Ekweremadu, Wife Arraigned in UK for Child Trafficking for Organs Harvesting, Refused Bail
A UK court denied Nigerian lawmaker Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice bail over a conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child. The arrest was announced by the London Metropolitan Police on Thursday, with officials saying the couple…
Renowned Prof Soyinka Is Dead
Renowned Prof. of Dermatology,Venereology and Clinical Immunology, Femi Soyinka, is dead. He died on the early hours of Tuesday, June 14, at his home in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State, his family has announced in a statement. The statement, which…
Nigeria Moves to Halt Spread of Monkeypox Disease
Nigeria’s Federal Government has revealed that it was collaborating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United States Centre for Disease Control to see how Nigeria would access the global stockpile of Monkeypox vaccination to arrest the outbreak of…
Death of Arthur Nzeribe: All You Need To Know
On Sunday, news broke on the death of former Nigerian Senator and a popular businessman, Francis Arthur Nzeribe. He was born November 2, 1938 and died at the age of 83 years old. The late Senator’s family sources yesterday confirmed…
Just In: Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Dies At 83
Several sources within the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, have confirmed the death of the monarch, popularly known as ‘Iku Baba Yeye’. He was said to have died on Friday night at the Afe Babalola University…
