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Image copyright AFP Image caption The man who was operated on was suffering a brain swelling that did not require surgery Four Kenyan medics have been suspended after cutting open the skull of the wrong patient at a hospital in Nairobi. One patient needed surgery for a blood … Read more via...

By ELIZABETH MERAB More by this Author A neurosurgeon has been suspended for opening up the head of the wrong patient in one of the worst cases of medical malpractice to become public at Kenyatta National Hospital. Two men had been wheeled into KNH unconscious last Sunday. One … Read more via...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – Nigeria’s security forces have been ordered to defend all schools in “liberated areas” of the country’s northeast to avoid further mass abductions from schools by Boko Haram extremists, the president’s office announced Wednesday. Many in Africa’s most populous country have...

A man is battling for his life after he took antibiotics to help cure a staph infection only for it to react with his body. Read more via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2oKlMdD Get More Nigeria Metro News

A man and his wife have been saved by doctors after their son who wanted them dead poisoned their food with rat poison. Read more via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2HXJ4ph Get More Nigeria Metro News

An American journalist has shared his bewilderment after discovering the Nigerian meaning of ‘maga’, as both Nigerians and non-Nigerians are having a field day over his discovery online. Read more via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2oMp8fZ Get More Nigeria Metro News

Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2FgVXMo A woman has been convicted of defaming the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry, as she claimed that her son had gone missing after she dropped him off at the worship centre. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2FgVXMo Get More Nigeria Metro News

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) trained 104 officers in Niger command in weapon-handling, the Commandant, Mr Philip Ayuba, said in Minna on Friday. Read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2thjcRZ Get More Nigeria Metro News

Beauty blogger, Khadeeja Khan, who struggles with acne, was left 'humiliated' after being dropped by L’Oréal because of her skin problems. Beauty blogger, Khadeeja Khan, who has won tons of fans for her honest posts about her struggles with acne was left … Read more via pulse.ng –...

A little baby boy has been born with a ‘horn’ growing out of his head, a development which has seriously stunned medical practitioners. Read more via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2t7y0lX Get More Nigeria Metro News

The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai took to his facebook page to announce the following vacancies Lalasticlala, seun Read more via Nairaland – http://ift.tt/2FKu8d8 Get More Nigeria Metro News

Manchester City goalie, Ederson has revealed the secret to how he stopped Aubameyang’s penalty. The Cityzens took a 3-0 lead into the break, but Arsenal got a penalty in the second half which was saved by Ederson. And the Brazil international has credited the backroom staff. “We study the …...

The Imo State Police Command has arrested an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Imo Command, Gloria Ogbonna, 35, and her husband Chukwuma Ogbonna, 50, for alleged gunrunning. The couple, both from Umuoba,Umopara in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State...

Man married two wives in other to have a male child, but got 6 daughters This is the story of a Nigerian man who married two wives in other to have a male child, but he ended up having six daughters from the women. According to … Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – http://ift.tt/2FO0h3P Get...

Fire destroys over 600 shops in Bida market Over 600 shops at the old market in Bida in Niger state were destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fire, which started at about 8.30 p.m. destroyed goods … Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog –...

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Could there be five types of diabetes rather than just two? Scientists say diabetes is five separate diseases, and treatment could be tailored to each form. Diabetes – or uncontrolled blood sugar levels – is normally split into type 1 and type … Read...

read more via Vanguard News – http://ift.tt/2oA9oxg The rebranding of one of Nigeria’s foremost football clubsides, Bendel Insurance FC of Benin City has continued to attract comments from stakeholders of the sport, even as Governor Godwin Obaseki, says apart from the private sector being the...

Wilder is set to face the toughest opponent of his career in Luis Ortiz Getty Images Deontay Wilder has dismissed Anthony Joshua’s assertion that Tyson Fury is his biggest threat and branded himself the “most dangerous” fighter in the heavyweight division ahead of his hotly-anticipated bout …...

Reigning champions Plateau United reclaimed top position in the Nigeria Professional Football League following a 1-0 win against Enugu Rangers in their rescheduled matchday nine fixture while Lobi Stars climb up to third after a 2-1 win over Akwa United. At the New Jos Stadium Wednesday, former...