Boy, 8, sent home from hospital twice before dying from Strep A

Mohammad Izaan Danish in hospital and on his eighth birthday (Picture: Sajida Jabeen/SWNS)The mum of an eight-year-old boy who died of Strep A earlier this month has revealed he had previously been sent home from hospital twice. Sajida Jabeen, 39, described her son Mohammad Izaan Danish being left ‘suffocating’ on the waiting room floor during…

Abuja light rail to commence operations in May

The Federal Government on Monday assured Nigerians that the Abuja Light Rail will resume service before the end of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration in May. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello gave the assurance when he featured the 20th Edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration scorecard series organised by the… Abuja

Angry residents stage protest in Edo over fuel scarcity.

The committee according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylvia, will be chaired by the President as the Minister of Petroleum Resources while he will be the alternate chairman. Angry residents stage protest in Edo over fuel scarcity.

Copa del Rey: Madrid To Face Barcelona In Semi-Finals

Real Madrid will face bitter rivals FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after the draw was made at the Spanish FA’s headquarters on Monday. Osasuna will clash with Athletic Bilbao in the other semi-final fixture. The matches take place on four different dates in February, March and April with the Spanish FA having…

Between Asiwaju and his Agonists

Between Asiwaju and his Agonists The gloves are off. The fray is now in the open. We will no longer give any quarters nor be muffled by flawed characters playing saintly articulations, horrid men of yesterday pretending pulchritude. We are our worst enemies; at least a depraved minutiae of the Yoruba league in cahoots… Between

India Oldest Democracy: The Vishwa Guru – OpEd

The World is surprised that what is India of 2020s under Modi talking about ‘Vishwa Guru’ (World Guru)? India has finally once again awakened  that there was a time when India was known as a Vishwa Guru,  a world leader that many envied. 2020s have provided great opportunities firstly India’s stand on Ukraine-Russia Conflict has just…

Early treatment best way to cure leprosy, says expert

An Abuja-based Consultant Pathologist, Dr Ike Okonkwo, on Monday in Abuja, said that early treatment was the best way to cure leprosy. Okonkwo, a consultant with the Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, told the News Agency of Nigeria that leprosy could be completely cured if the sufferer commenced treatment early enough. Mr Okonkwo spoke in commemoration of the…

Why I believe most cloth vendors use juju – Actress Etinosa

Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has revealed why she feels most cloth vendors use ‘juju’ to sell in their stores. According to the actress, she has ended up on several occasions purchasing clothes which she never wore for once. In her words: “I have reason to think that some of these stores use jazz. They have…

Tyre Nichols’ arrest video reignites call for police reform

The Memphis police’s scorpion unit has been shut down following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins “CBS News Mornings” to discuss how and why the unit was formed and the calls for reform in the wake of Nichols’ death. Tyre Nichols’ arrest video reignites

Tom Cruise accidentally crashes Gemma Collins’ birthday meal and party guests Jedward were buzzing

Gemma Collins and Jedward enjoyed quite the weekend celebrating the Towie star’s 42nd birthday (Picture: Instafgram/jepicpics)In what is an unlikely collection of celebs, Tom Cruise accidentally found himself part of Gemma Collins’ 42nd birthday celebrations this weekend. The Towie star didn’t shy away from celebrating this year as she enjoyed a big bash with all…