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In a media briefing ahead of World AIDS Day, Dr Afam Obidike, the commissioner for health in Anambra, revealed alarming statistics indicating that 98,960 residents in the state are living with HIV/AIDS, making Anambra the 5th highest in HIV prevalence in Nigeria and the highest in the South...
Image Credit: NDTV A 70-year-old woman in Uganda, Safina Namukwaya, has given birth to twins through IVF treatment at a fertility centre in Kampala. The Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre (WHI&FC) celebrated the "extraordinary achievement," emphasizing the strength and...
Image Credit: Number 10 On "Piers Morgan Uncensored," the outspoken British broadcaster revealed the names of two royals allegedly expressing concerns about the skin color of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son, Archie. The revelation, stemming from Dutch copies of Omid Scobie's book...
In a concerning trend, the President of the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists, Dr. Olubusola Alagbe-Briggs, reveals that more than 400 consultant anaesthetists have left Nigeria in the past two years seeking enhanced opportunities abroad. Speaking at the society’s 31st annual scientific...
In a tragic incident in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, armed bandits targeted hunters, resulting in 18 fatalities and several injuries. The attacks occurred in two separate incidents, with 15 hunters losing their lives during a battle near Maihula town, and three others killed in an...
Victims of the recent building demolitions in Lagos, particularly in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, are grappling with the challenge of finding alternative shelters for their families. The Federal Housing Authority initiated the demolition of houses, marking 677 and partially...
Image Credit: Wolfram M. Stumpf, U.S. Air Force In a tragic incident, a U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashed into the ocean near Japan's Yakushima island during a routine training mission. The crash claimed at least one crew member's life, with search operations ongoing for the remaining...
Armed robbers intercepted the Director of Finance at the Ogun State Governor’s office, Taiwo Oyekanmi, as he transported government funds. The hooded assailants, numbering about five, ambushed Oyekanmi's makeshift bullion van on an overhead bridge, firing shots and making off with the funds...
A daring liquor store heist took an unexpected turn when thieves were apprehended with $14K worth of stolen alcohol. The store owner, determined to mete out an unconventional form of justice, presented the culprits with a peculiar ultimatum: consume the entire haul in one go or face community...
In an unusual incident, a man took matters into his own hands to address noise pollution from a neighboring church. Storming the religious establishment with his dogs, he sought to caution against excessive noise disrupting the peace. The unconventional approach astonished onlookers, prompting...
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