The leader of the Ogboni fraternity popularly known as ‘Ogboni Agbaye,’ Oba AdetoyeOse Olakisan, Monday, died in an accident while trailing the kidnappers of his two wives in Osun state. It was gathered that a policeman and one other woman involved in the accident also died. Blueprint learned that two wives of Olakisan were abducted in his residence, Imesi-Ile, Obokun local Read More
Gone are the days when certain diseases were peculiar to adults. These days, children are more susceptible in many ways, the reason for which global heath bodies and experts are calling for concerted efforts to tackle what has now become like a pandemic. With additional agency reports, IDACHABA SUNNY writes on one of such diseases. In Nigeria and many African Read More
Lagos State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor has paid a visit to Mrs. Bina Jennifer Efidi, the woman who was wounded by suspected thugs at her polling unit in Ikate area of Surulere local government area during the presidential and National Assembly election held on Saturday. It was reported that people Read More
Sickle cell disorder patients, popularly known as “warriors”, have said that it was not a condition they would wish on their worst enemies, while soliciting empathy from government, medical experts and caregivers. Speaking with Blueprint reporter on Saturday, during an event organised by the Beulah Sickle Cell Foundation to celebrate and reward warriors and caregivers, a 30-year-old warrior, Mr Tanimu Yusuf Ibrahim, Read More
The spate of physical violence in our society has increased tremendously, daily; the media is inundated with the news of all forms of assaults. It seems as if people have not taken lessons from all this reportage as it keeps rising astronomically. Unfortunately, this ugly trend has not spared healthcare workers and this is a dangerous position that must be Read More
Bandits have requested for three motorcycles to release the remaining three out of the 13 staff of Zaria local government area of Kaduna state recently abducted. The Kaduna state Police Command confirmed the release of 10 of the 13 abducted workers of the Zaria local government area when the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), ASP Mohammed Jalige, said on Read More
Former US President Bill Clinton has been receiving hospital treatment in California for a “non-Covid-related infection”. Mr Clinton, 75, is “on the mend” and “in good spirits” after being admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday, spokesman Angel Ureña said. Though it is unclear what led to the admission, Mr Clinton has a history of heart disease. A statement Read More
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has solicited for the use of Afro centric technological innovations, to exploit the nation’s natural resources and boost the country’s economic fortunes. Onu made this known when he received the management of STK Biotech, led by its CEO, Engr. Stanley Ukaga. According to the statement signed by Mrs. Ifeoma Irondi Read More
A 52-year-old man, Jimoh Mutaliu has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for impregnating and procuring abortion for his 16-years-old niece. The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Adatan divisional headquarters by the victim’s father. A statement by the command’s spokeperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi stated that the victim’s father discovered that his 16 years old Read More
A pastor, John Onu of Glorious gospel fire Assembly, Monday lost his life to a stray bullet at Hatchery road, Abakaliki local government area of Ebonyi state. Pastor Onu who may be around his late forty, early fifty years was said to be praying in his house when a stray bullet allegedly from policemen hit his chest. Hatchery road was Read More
Delta state police command has dismissed two officers of the command for seriously assaulting tricycle rider, one Brodrick Omesan. The two dismissed officers, Sgt Felix Ebikabowei, and Ndubuisi Abazie before were attached to ‘B’ Division Warri. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, said, “On 12/8/2021, after close of work conspired among themselves and engaged in Read More
The federal government has condemned the reported attack on some firefighters and fire trucks by hoodlums in Kogi state, saying such act “is unacceptable and those responsible will definitely not go unpunished.” Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) Dr. Liman Ibrahim, has however has vowed that those behind the act described as ‘dastardly’ will surely be punished The Read More
No fewer than twenty-five persons have been reported dead following the cholera outbreak at Magboro in Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of Ogun State. The outbreak which affected Arepo, Akesan, Akintonde, Sofolarin and Abule-Oko communities have created palpable fear among residents’. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker who confirmed the incident, said the outbreak affected mostly the motorcycle riders and Read More
Four persons were in the late hours of Tuesday night allegedly killed and scores injured by unknown gunmen that attacked Bagana community in Omala local Government Area of kogi state. An eyewitness who cheated death told our correspondent that the gunmen invaded a provision shop located in the heart of the village and opened fire killing four persons on the Read More
Campaign directors of the senator representing Bauchi south Lawal Yahya Gumau, Monday resigned their positions over their alleged abandonment by the lawmaker. The former directors disclosed their resignation in a press statement issued to our correspondent. They include Alhaji Aminu Abubakar who was the director general of the senator, former director of publicity Alhaji Salmanu Buzaye and director for disabled Read More
The Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, has procured Nigeria’s first hyperbaric oxygen treatment chamber to strengthen the state’s healthcare system and provide quality healthcare Services. The newly acquired equipment is hoping to strengthen the critical institutions and systems required to effectively provide affordable and quality healthcare service to the people. The governor, in a statement, signed by the Read More
No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead after eating the popular barbecue known as suya with juice in Umueze Umuakanu Umuahia North local government area, Abia state. The father of the house Mr. Jessey was said to have bought the suya from where all the family members, including extended family who came for holidays ate. According to ABN Read More
Unknown gunmen early hours of Tuesday stormed the permanent site of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Afaka Kaduna killing two officers and injuring one other, while kidnapping another officer. The Academy Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Muhammad Jajira has confirmed the attack, saying that troops of NDA, 1 Division Nigerian Army and Air Force Training Command are in hot pursuit of the bandits Read More
Osun State Government has vowed to unravel causes of death of seven members of a family in Apomu, Isokan Local Government Area of the state, Tuesday morning. The state government has therefore ordered immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death. A statement by the Commissioner for Health, Rafiu Isamotu, Wednesday, also ordered that an autopsy be carried out Read More
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have ordered students to return to their classrooms for their second semester examinations between August 26 and September 26, 2021, after spending six weeks at home following COVID-19 scare on the campus. The students who had been receiving online classes using the institution’s Learning Management System (LMS) since the July 12 closure Read More
Over two weeks ago, the Supreme Court affirmed the election of All Progressives Congress (APC) Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu as the duly elected Governor of Ondo State in the suit filed by his main challenger, Eyitayo Jegede of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP candidate didn’t dispute the election results but questioned the legality of the nomination of his opponent Read More
Popular Rapper, Okechukwu Edwards Ukeje, populaly known as Nigga Raw turned Mr. Raw narrowly escaped death on Saturday after he was involved in a ghastly vehicle accident in Abuja. Narrating his experience via his Instagram page, he said, “It’s a blessing being alive in the land of the living. I was involved in a ghastly motor accident early this morning Read More
Ali Inname, Sokoto State’s commissioner for health, on Tuesday confirmed the death of 24 family members after eating some poisonous food. The commissioner said in a statement that the incident occurred on Monday in Danzanke village of Bargaja ward of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He said the incident was caused by the use of a fertiliser type Read More
Former governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has called on Nigerian leaders at all levels to quickly address the issues of hunger and injustice for the agitators of secession to stop. For him, the former Senate President Ken Nnamani, has also demanded restructuring in the country to address what he called injusticeswhich responsible for Read More
Project Pink Blue (PPB) in collaboration with ABC Global Alliance is set to create a Psychological Centre for Cancer patients across the country. The Program Coordinator, PPB , Gloria C. Okwu who is also a cancer survivor stated this concluded Cancer survivors conference 2021 held in Abuja.She explained that one of the biggest challenges cancer patients face is the mental Read More
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