University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH)
7 Oct
Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both gender to always go for screening. Dasilva stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’, organized in Ilorin, as part of…
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An Ilorin-based industrialist, Dr. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, has described the reign of Emir Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari as having attracted unprecedented development to the entire state. The Group Managing Director of Kam Holding Limited rejoiced with the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs on the occasion of his 29th coronation anniversary.…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed two major cross-border drug trafficking syndicates with cocaine and opioids worth billions of naira recovered from them. A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja stated that six leaders of the cartels were arrested in different…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are intensifying efforts to support Mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment in Nigeria and 16 other African countries. The WHO and Africa CDC collaboration is expected to ensure the efficient use of available vaccines amid ongoing outbreaks. The decision was…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-country tour starting November 16, focusing on strengthening ties with Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. According to timesofindia.indiatimes.com, this will be his first visit to both Guyana and Nigeria which are members of the Global South community. His first stop will be Nigeria, where he will meet…
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The Olu of Orile-Ilawo in Odeda Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, Oba Alexander MacGregor, has dismissed any insinuations that he is at loggerheads with the Osile of EgbaLand, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso, saying that it is the handiwork of mischief-makers whose stock in trade is selling lands belonging to six communities and who were…
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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has banned the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) and Vigilante Corps from participating in the upcoming Ondo governorship election on November 16, 2024. In a statement released on Sunday by Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, the IG noted the deployment of various specialised police units to ensure a peaceful…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The president touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport at 10 a.m. local time, where he was welcomed by the deputy governor of the Riyadh region, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Abdulaziz. The summit, convened by King Salman…
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The rapid economic growth and development that has taken place in China in the last 40 years has been described as a miracle by all standards. Indeed, this year marks the 46th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up. The opening-up has fueled huge Foreign Direct Investment and encouraged international companies to enter the market, bringing…
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A prominent member of the Chief Frederick Faseun-led Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Segun Karunwi, has appealed to the Federal and Ogun State governments to strengthen the security apparatus and network in the state, in particular, and the country at large, to curb the increase in kidnapping and murder cases in Nigeria. Karunwi made the plea…
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Recently, the governors of 19 Northern States, under the aegis of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), concluded their meeting with traditional rulers from the zone and announced their rejection of the new tax reform bill recently sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The bill, among other provisions, seeks to raise the…