An acid attack victim’s eye has been saved by a donated placenta. Battery acid was squirted in the face of Paul Laskey, 43, after his 16 year old son was mugged at knifepoint. His left eye ‘melted’ away after the attack and his vision was saved by a ‘life-changing’ medical procedure using a donated placenta. …
Pope’s funeral ‘being rehearsed after warning he may not survive pneumonia’
The Pope’s funeral is allegedly being rehearsed after the 88-year-old warned he may not survive pneumonia. The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are ‘preparing for the pontiff’s death’, Swiss newspaper Blick claims. The Pope previously revealed he had ‘already prepared’ his tomb, but …
Peru initiates investigation after singer Shakira’s medical record was leaked
Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation and threatened sanctions after pop star Shakira’s medical records were leaked on social media following her treatment at a Lima clinic. Officials warned the clinic could face fines of up to $430,000 for the breach. The 48-year-old Colombian singer was admitted to the emergency room on Saturday due to …
NAPTIP seals popular hotel in FCT, rescues 11 underaged victims of sexual exploitation
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sealed up a popular hotel in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory and rescued eleven victims of sexual exploitation. The press officer of NAPTIP, Vincent Adekoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, said the owner of …
Allow us enjoy our broke men – Reactions as Kenyan ‘billionaire’ lawyer who assaulted his ex-girlfriend laments about women ditching him after cancer diagnosis
Controversial Kenyan lawyer and self-proclaimed billionaire, Raymond Nduga has lamented how women ditched him since he disclosed his battle with cancer. Nduga went viral after he was caught on camera repeatedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Dorris Everlyne. Since the incident, Nduga has been mocking his critics, calling them broke while bragging about his so-called wealth and sexual prowess. In …
Help me! – Actress, Halima Abubakar cries out for financial assistance as she accuses her colleagues of abandoning her
Actress Halima Abubakar has cried out for assistance. In a video she shared on her Instagram page today February 18, Halima revealed she has been struggling to make ends meet. Halima tearfully expressed exhaustion and desperation. ‘’People are confused about what is going on. I am not feeling fine up till now. I am just …
Boy, 14, dies after ‘injecting himself with butterfly remains mixed with water’
A 14-year-old boy reportedly died after injecting himself with butterfly remains mixed with water as part of a bizarre online challenge. Davi Nunes Moreira, 14, died in a hospital in Planalto, Brazil after his health suddenly deteriorated and he began vomiting. According to Mail Online, Moreira told his father at first, he had hurt himself while playing after …
Update: Pope Francis’ health a ‘complex clinical situation’, Vatican says
Pope Francis is now being treated for a “complex clinical situation” and will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday to undergo treatment and tests for bronchitis. In an update on Monday, the Vatican said the pontiff has a “polymicrobial infection” of …
NAFDAC uncovers two warehouses with expired drugs in Abia
Two warehouses at No. 269, Sam Mbakwe Road (formerly Faulk’s Road), Aba, stocked with expired drugs, have been uncovered by men of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC. A statement from the agency says during the raid, it was discovered that suspects had removed some cartons of expired but relabelled …
Singer Shakira hospitalized after suffering abdominal issues as she announces cancellation of her concert
Colombian singer, Shakira has revealed she is ‘currently hospitalized’ after suffering abdominal issues on Saturday night. The Hips Don’t Lie songstress, 48, announced she was taken to the ER last night in a statement posted to her Instagram Stories. Shakira also revealed she is now cancelling her show in Lima, Peru today after doctor’s determined …