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President Buhari won’t speak to Nigerians – Adesina
by Dolapo Adelana Spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina says the president will not speak to Nigerians as he has a right to his vacation. Adesina, who made the…
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Despite President Buhari’s absence, our democracy is working – Saraki
by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki says the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari has created no vacuum in the country's democratic process. Saraki stated this Wednesday night via his…
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Buhari is healthy – Saraki
Senate president Bukola Saraki Wednesday night said President Muhammadu Buhari is in good health. Saraki, who visited Buhari alongside Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan said via his…
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BREAKING: I will not return to Nigeria until my doctors ask me to – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would not return to Nigeria until his doctors confirm he is well enough to do so, Premium Times reports. According to the news platform,…
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Borno Muslim clerics begin 10-day prayer and fasting for Buhari
Some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri, Borno, say they had commenced a 10-day prayer and fasting for the health of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on…
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Aisha Buhari, Bukola Saraki | The 10 people President Buhari has talked to during this vacation
The general consensus now is that President Muhammadu Buhari is neither sick nor has he been hospitalised in a UK hospital. Shame on us for even contemplate this thought; for daring…
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#Impact365: Sickle Cell Aid Foundation calls on young, first time donors to be part of its Valentine Blood Drive today
Sickle cell disease is the most prevalent genetic disease in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) African Region. The blood disorder is said to affect 20-25 million people globally, and 50-80 percent…
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Release updates on full progress of Buhari’s recovery, CAN tells Presidency
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has told the Presidency to release full details of President Muhammadu Buhari health status. CAN said it was normal for the President to fall…
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FG orders investigation into claims of HIV cure
The Federal Government has mandated the National Institute for Medical Research and the College of Medicine, Ibadan to properly investigate the two claims to HIV cure in the country. The…
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“The President is hale and hearty” | Osinbajo speaks about his phone call with Buhari (WATCH)
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said he had a lengthy phone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. In a statement by Laolu Akande, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,…
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What President Buhari’s personal doctor told me – Garba Shehu
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Garba Shehu said the President's personal doctor has confirmed he is not in any serious condition. He said this in…
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Opinion: Lagos and the open graves no one is talking about
by Philip Amiola As a dewy-eyed boy growing up in the tranquil town of Ile-Ife, Osun state, I felt nothing but pity for the people who have willfully subjected themselves…
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How is Trump gradually turning America anti-abortionist?
It's been a rough honeymoon week for America and it's not even over yet. Just a day after the inauguration of their 45th President, the women (and men too) took…
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NYSC members to be added to NHIS
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has said it would include National Youth Service Corps members in its scheme for easy access to health care. NYSC Director of Press, Mrs…
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N632m: EFCC rejects former Enugu chief judge’s plea to travel
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday rejected a plea by the former Enugu State Chief Judge, Innocent Umezulike to attend to his health abroad. Umezulike is being…
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Biola Williams: Depression is a monster that must not be feared
by Biola Williams The NIH (National Institute of Mental Health) says depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that…
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No new case of polio in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government says there is no new case of polio in the country. Acting Executive-Director the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Emmanuel Odu, who stated this…
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Errr, we thought Wizkid was too sick to do his Homecoming concert?
by Halima Bello Something smells fishy. Wizkid was at three major events back to back over the last one week. When he showed up at The Headies unannounced, received his…
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Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
In late September 2016, the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, gathered his closest aides and relocated to Bama town, 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, with one promise…
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The Thread: Do you know your HIV status? | #WorldAidsDay
Today is World Aids Day, and to mark the day, @Lade is asking people to recount their first HIV test experience. In this part of the world where HIV/AIDS is attached…
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The Thread: “Sexual intercourse is not the only way to get infected with HIV” | #WorldAidsDay
Today is World Aids Day and the theme for this year is Hands Up for #HIV Prevention. It's better safe than sorry, so do all you've got to do to…
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Abigail Anaba: Take your sexuality in your own hands
by Abigail Anaba She came to us very sickly. She had been losing weight rapidly and everyone wondered what exactly was wrong with her. There were speculations. Maybe it was…
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Female corps member dies in NYSC Bayelsa camp
A youth corps member has died at the Bayelsa State Orientation Camp at Kaiama, Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, The Punch reports. The female corps member, Miss Elechi Chiyerom, aged…
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Is British American Tobacco killing more than just smokers?
BAT cigarettes aren't killing more than its smokers, are they? British American Tobacco (Nigeria) Ltd. is the multinational company responsible for your favorite cigarette brands; Benson and Hedges, Pall Mall,…
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Lagos residents spend 3 out of 10 years in traffic – Report
Residents of Lagos spend an average of three out of every ten years of their lives in traffic, according to a report by a Lagos-based transport firm. The survey shows…
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Obasanjo officiates game between male and female doctors (PHOTOS)
Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was the official referee in a game between male and females doctors in Ogun, Premium Times reports. The game which held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium,…
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LUTH celebrates first IVF delivery
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, on Tuesday celebrated the birth of its first In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) baby born through assisted reproductive technology. Osato Giwa-Osagie, professor and…
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Kogi gov, Bello in Germany for eye surgery
On Monday news about the health status of Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello broke. Some believe he was ill, while others say he is not. But findings by The Punch show that…
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Opinion: The non-implementation of Nigeria’s national health act
by Jide Ojo “Non-implementation of the National Health Act 2014 which provides for not less than one per cent Consolidated Revenue Fund as basic health care provision fund has further…
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Iweka Kingsley presents Emily’s diary (Chapter 4)
by Iweka Kingsley In commemoration of October as the month Breast Cancer awareness globally, Iweka Kingsley writes about a fourteen years old girl diagnosed with breast cancer who shares events of her life through a…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy