Only ill-health will stop Buhari from contesting in 2019 &#8211; Amosun

The Explainer: Now that Buhari has spent over 90 days in the UK, what next?

by Samuel Okike Today marks exactly 91 days since President Muhammadu Buhari flew out Nigeria on his second medical vacation in London, UK. Amidst his absence have been speculations – and outright – accusations that the ailing president might not be physically/medically fit to continue as president. Prior to this present trip, Buhari had been... Read More

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May 5, 2017

Seven years gone: A timeline of events that led to President Umar Yar’Adua’s death

5th May 2010: Nigerian president, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua passed on after five long months of chronic illness at the age of 58. He ran the country for only three years and went a mighty long way in fighting corruption and ordering the EFCC to pursue everyone that was culpable in the Nigerian corruption story. Today... Read More

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April 29, 2017

Buhari too ill on day Nnamdi Kanu was released – Fani-Kayode

by Dolapo Adelana Former Aviation Minister has given thanks to God for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from prison. In a post on his Twitter page Friday evening, Fani-Kayode said, “The day that Nnamdi Kanu was released from prison was the day that @MBuhari was too... Read More

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April 25, 2017

President Buhari had no hand in expulsion of Punch reporter – Garba Shehu

by Dolapo Adelana The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has said President Muhammadu Buhari played no role in the expulsion of a Punch reporter, Olalekan Adetayo from the Aso Rock Villa. Shehu stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while reacting to a headline of the Guardian Newspaper... Read More

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Just In: Presidency recalls expelled Punch reporter

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency late Monday recalled Lekan Adetayo, the Punch newspaper State House correspondent expelled from the presidential villa by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, Bashir Abubakar. In a statement via its Twitter account, @NGRPresident, the presidency said President Buhari was committed to press freedom. “Lekan Adetayo, the @MobilePunch Correspondent, has been recalled... Read More

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UPDATE: Why Buhari’s CSO expelled Punch reporter from Aso Rock

by Dolapo Adelana Details have emerged as to why Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday expelled Olalekan Adetayo, the State House Correspondent of The Punch from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Abubakar was said to have summoned Adetayo to his office, questioning him for two reports he considered uncomplimentary of Buhari and his administration. Abubakar made... Read More

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Presidency berates Buhari’s CSO over expulsion of Punch reporter

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency says it is seeking an amicable solution to the expulsion of a Punch reporter, Lekan Adetayo. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari said the media office was not consulted before Adetayo was expelled. “We weren’t consulted in the media office by the CSO before... Read More

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Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock

by Dolapo Adelana Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled Lekan Adetayo, the correspondent of news platform, Punch from the Aso Rock Villa, over a report on the president’s ill-health. Details later…

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December 31, 2016

Nigerian celebs should stop begging for money – Bisi Alimi

Gay right activist, Bisi Alimi has called on Nigerian celebrities to drop the habit of begging for money whenever they fall ill. Alimi, who stated this on Saturday via his Instagram page said the act was “shameful”. He wrote, “This morning I woke up thinking about the evolving shameful pattern of #Nigeria celebrities begging ordinary... Read More

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December 14, 2016

DasukiGate: Fani-Kayode’s trial stalled over ill health

The trial of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode at the Federal High Court Abuja was on Wednesday stalled because of the former minister’s ill health. Fani-Kayode is being tried for allegedly receiving N26m from a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki ahead of the 2015 general elections. The former minister was the Director of... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Why Tinubu was absent from Ondo rally – Afikuyomi

Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, an associate of National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rebuffed reports that the former Lagos governor was absent from the party’s rally in Ondo due to ill health. Governor of Plateau Solomon Kali had said Tinubu missed the rally because he was ill. But in a... Read More

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August 26, 2016

Okorocha reacts to rumours he travelled to seek medical attention

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has reacted to reports that he was ill and had to travel abroad for medical attention. It was widely rumoured that the Governor was seriously ill while he was away from the country. But Okorocha on Thursday said the rumours were false, stating that he was not in a hurry... Read More

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August 8, 2016

This is why Pele will not be in Nigeria on Thursday as planned

Football legend Pele was expected to touch down in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday for a two-day event but the event has been postponed by the organisers due to Pele’s ill health. In a statement released by the organisers Youth Experience Days Africa, YEDA on Monday on its website, they promised to make refunds to all... Read More

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June 2, 2016

From ‘lack of judges’ to ‘ill health’, Saraki’s appeal delayed again

Yet again, the hearing of Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s appeal at the Federal Court of Appeal against his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been stalled. Why? Saraki’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN) is suffering from ill health, however, the nature of the sickness is unknown. Hence, the court cannot sit. “In view... Read More

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May 25, 2014

5 (gross) things you do without thinking about it

by Men’s Health Hygiene can be, well, ambiguous. While there’s no debate on whether it’s okay to pee in the pool—the fact is, it’s just plain gross—many of us choose to neglect the unwritten rules of hygiene, and heighten other people’s risk of contracting unwanted germs, diseases, and illnesses. The flipside of that, however,... Read More

April 7, 2014

Is your toothbrush within 6 feet of a toilet? SEE 5 oral hygiene mistakes you’re making

by Amanda Woerner 10 billion: That’s how many microbes live on your toothbrush at any given time. “Toothbrushes can act as a lightning rod for bacteria, viruses and even what we call fungi or mold and mildew,” Dr. Gerry Curatola, founder of Rejuvenation Dentistry and author of the book Smile For Life, Rejuvenation Dentistry and the... Read More

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