Jigawa State Government has raised concern over the increasing cases of kidney disease in the state. State commissioner for Health, Abdullahi Kainuwa raised the concern during the Annual Physician Week, organised by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) held in Hadejia town. Kainuwa explained that diabetes and hypertension are key factors contributing to chronic kidney disease. …
Donald Trump wins US presidential election
Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the US presidential election. The US media, including CNN, on Wednesday, announced his landslide victory, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump’s victory was called by multiple television networks. He secured victory in the United States presidential election by surpassing the crucial threshold of 270 electoral college votes. With …
Ugandan match official collapses and dies during game
The Confederation of African Football has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Uganda Premier League match official Peter Kabugo.Kabugo tragically passed away after collapsing during a football league match at Wankulukuku Stadium in Uganda. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe conveyed his condolences to the family of Peter Kabugo, as well as to the …
Friends mourn as Nigerian woman died few months after marriage
Friends of a Nigerian woman, Cynthia Okafor, have been thrown into mourning after she died within a year of getting married and losing her husband. It was gathered that got married in January 2024, lost her husband four months later, gave birth to a baby girl in October, and passed away on Sunday, November 3. …
Mr Macaroni calls out Gov. Sanwo-Olu over bad roads in the state
Nigerian content creator and activist, Mr Macaroni has called out governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the poor condition of the roads in Lagos State. Macaroni disclosed that the majority of Lagos roads pose grave danger to the residents due to their deplorable condition. While urging Sanwo-Olu’s government to fix the roads to prevent further accidents, the …
Bobrisky finally jets out of Nigeria after release from EFCC custody
Embattled Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky who was re-arrested in Lagos last week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Murtala Mohammed International Airport while boarding a flight to London has left the country hours after his release from their custody. The crossdresser shared the update in a series of posts on his Instagram story …
36 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Northern India
At least 36 people have died and several others have been injured after a bus fell into a 50-meter-deep gorge in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. The accident occurred in Marchula, a hilly area in the Almora district, where officials say the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying 44 passengers. Uttarakhand’s state …
EndBadGovernance: Tinubu orders immediate release of detained minors
President Bola Tinubu on Monday bowed to pressures from critics and has directed the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi to facilitate the immediate release of all the minors arrested for their roles in the #EndBadGovernance protest. The President said they should be released unconditionally and without prejudice to the law. Tinubu …