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6 Sep 2024
The 2024 Convention of the Jehovah’s Witnesses is being held in 500 languages in 240 countries. In Nigeria, the convention is being done in Pidgin English, Yoruba Language, English Language and American Sign Language across 48 locations. Mr Odeyemi Afolabi, Regional spokesperson for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on…
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Your kidneys work 24/7 to filter waste, balance fluids, and keep your body running smoothly. But some daily habits can damage them without you even realising it. Here are eight things that can silently destroy your kidneys: 1. High blood pressure When your blood pressure is consistently high, it puts extra strain on your kidneys.…
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Beyond the cultural impact the Nigerian music industry has on the global music scene, artistes from the country have continued to smile to the bank. Last year, artistes in Nigeria made N58 billion, recording 11 million listening hours. This was made known by the Spotify team in its yearly ‘Loud & Clear’ announcement, an event…
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the attack on some communities in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state by bandits as unfortunate. While assuring residents of the affected communities of government intervention following the brutal attack on Alajido and Sunday Camp farm settlements at midnight on Saturday, Aiyedatiwa assured the villagers…
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As the world marks World Kidney Day, a consultant physician and nephrologist, Dr. Tams Tamunobelema, has warned the public against the dangers of consuming herbal remedies, also known as "Agbo," and using bleaching creams containing mercury, as they can lead to kidney disease. Dr. Tamunobelema, who is also the head of the Renal Unit at…
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The Senate has unanimously passed a vote of confidence in its leadership, defending it against allegations of sexual harassment. This comes barely two days after suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, claiming she was suspended for raising sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Senate…
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Justice Celestine Obinna of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama in Abuja, has set bail for the suspended Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Netufo Olaniyi Alaba. The judge set their bail at N50 million naira each, provided they produced a credible surety who is a civil servant not below Grade…
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The Niger State government has ordered the immediate closure of two public secondary schools in Minna, the state capital. The Commissioner for Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, who announced the closure in Minna on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, noted that the decision was due to persistent fights involving…
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The Adamawa State Government has received accolades for its substantial investment in healthcare, particularly in reproductive and adolescent health services. Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, Chief of Field Office for UNICEF Bauchi, commended the government’s commitment during a panel discussion led by adolescent girls from all parts of the state in Yola, urging state authorities to sustain…
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Kyiv on Thursday accused Russian forces of executing five more captured Ukrainian servicemen, the latest apparent war-crime allegation brought against the Kremlin's army. Ukrainian officials have accused Moscow's troops of killing dozens of captured Ukrainian servicemen since the Kremlin launched its invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Ukrainian rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on social…
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The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, will be joined by Bishop Francis Wale Oke, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, and others for the Light-Up Crusade holding in Ibadan on Friday. The crusade, organised by an interdenominational evangelistic coalition in Oyo State, is meant to bring more…