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The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, has witnessed an unprecedented 100% surge in psychiatric admissions during the year 2023, as revealed by the hospital's Chief Medical Director, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye. Speaking at the Annual Score Card presentation, Dr Owoeye attributed the...
The Center for Justice on Religious And Ethnicity in Nigeria (CJREN) has alleged that Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, intentionally excluded Christians from benefiting from Federal Government palliatives distributed to citizens and residents of the state. The Director-General of CJREN...
Afrobeats sensation Ayodeji Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, has bared his soul, expressing the profound void he feels since the loss of his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun. The Daily Trust reported the tragic incident, which occurred in August 2023 during Wizkid's European tour for his album...
In a daring attempt to reach Europe and celebrate the New Year in a foreign land, Osas Nusakare, a 45-year-old man, found himself among 14 stowaways arrested aboard the motor tanker, UOG CONSTANTINE, at the Lagos Roadstead. Nusakare, undeterred by his recent capture, revealed that this was his...
Edozie Akunyili, the son of the late Dora Akunyili, former Director-General of NAFDAC, has spoken out about the sacrifices his mother made for Nigeria, asserting that her death was not worth the challenges faced by their family. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Edozie...
The federal Government revealed on Wednesday its decision to cut public transport fares for Nigerians by a significant 50%. The news was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, during a press conference in Abuja, marking the commencement of a presidential intervention in public...
113 generals of the Nigerian Army are set to retire this year, marking an extraordinary exodus of high-ranking military officials. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, lauded these officers for their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the nation's stability during a Regimental...
The recently released Africa Organised Crime Index 2023, crafted by the Enhancing Africa’s Response to Transnational Organised Crime (Enact) project, delivers concerning findings, placing Nigeria in the second position. The Democratic Republic of the Congo leads the continental charts in...
In a significant move towards bolstering its ranks, the Nigerian Navy has revealed plans for the commencement of the Direct Short Service Commission Course 29 Enlistment Exercise. The exercise, set to unfold from December 27, 2023, to May 2024, aims to attract and enlist qualified individuals to...
In a recent incident, a notorious thief faced an unconventional form of justice as a mob took matters into their own hands. In a video circulating online, the thief was handed an energy drink by the mob, ostensibly to regain strength before facing the consequences of his actions. The incident...
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