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Month: August 2024

Dos and don’ts for dealing with hangovers

Hangovers are never fun, so remember to always drink responsibly. We’ve all been there – a fun night out with friends, a few too many drinks, and then waking up the next day feeling awful. Hangovers can be a real pain, with headaches, nausea, tiredness, and a general feeling of “I wish I hadn’t done…

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Tinubu jets out to China for crucial meeting

President Bola Tinubu’s trip to China is on the heels of the recent asset seizure dispute between Nigeria’s Federal Government and a Chinese firm. President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for an official visit to China, with a brief stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This visit comes at a critical time, as Nigeria…

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NLC president Ajaero returns amid controversy over police invitation

Ajaero was questioned at the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) headquarters before leaving at 11:15 am after submitting his statement. The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has returned to the Labour House after honouring a police invitation that has sparked widespread controversy. While addressing a crowd of labour members who gathered…

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Here’s what tampons do to your hymen

Can tampons affect your virginity or harm your hymen? If you’ve never used a tampon before, you might have questions about how it works and what it does to your body, especially if you’ve never had sex. One common question is: what do tampons do to your hymen? Let’s break this down. What is the…

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Police neutralise kidnap kingpin, sea pirate in Akwa Ibom, recover weapons

The suspect was neutralised during a gun battle with the operatives. The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has neutralised a suspected kidnap kingpin and sea pirate. ASP Timfon John, the State Police Public Relations Officer, announced this to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday. She said that the suspect was neutralised on Wednesday during…

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Man found dead in his bathroom after fire outbreak

The man was found unconscious in the bathroom of his apartment in the Sagamu area of Ogun State. Ayodele Gabriel, a 23-year-old man who resided at Sakura Estate in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, has been found dead in his apartment. Gabriel was discovered motionless following a fire outbreak in his home. According to…

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Yobe Government debunks viral post on approval of new minimum wage as false

The state government stated that they did not issue any statement on the new minimum wage as it was still worked on it. The Yobe Government says a viral post credited to it on the approval of a new minimum wage is false and misleading. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed,…

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Minister announces 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals nationwide

The Minister also revealed plans to rename Federal Hospitals as Specialist Hospitals to expand healthcare services and reduce stigma. The Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals nationwide to reduce operational costs and ease patients’ financial burdens. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, announced this…

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58-year-old man accused of stealing human hair worth ₦2.3 million in Asaba

The accused stole different types and colours of artificial hair worth ₦2.3 million. A 58-year-old man, John Chigbuifieh was on Thursday docked at an Asaba Magistrates’ Court, for alleged theft of different types of artificial hair worth ₦2.3 million. Chigbuifieh is standing trial on a count charge of stealing preferred against him by the police….

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Farmer lures 8-year-old girl to his room and rapes her, court adjourns case

The case was adjourned until September 26 for further mention. A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Thursday remanded a 38-year-old farmer, Timothy Sunday in a corrections centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) charged Sunday with rape, contrary to section 257 of the Kaduna State…

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