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The Ogun State Government has called on all residents to be at alert for possible diseases of public health concern which are common during dry season In a release by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, the likes of Yellow Fever, Measles and particularly Cholera, which is a water and food borne disease, are…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House is committed to increasing the allocation to the health sector with a view to improving the well-being of Nigerians. Speaking at a 2-day training organised for health workers by his office in Lagos State, the Speaker said the programme was…
Tanzanian authorities say they have arrested five pregnant students so that they can help with information on the men who impregnated them. The girls aged between 16 and 19 were arrested as part of a crackdown on child pregnancies. The District Commissioner Sebastian Waryuba said that the pregnant students were arrested last week. They were…
The Ogun Government in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has flagged-off a free tuberculosis screening programme in Ijebu-Ode. The programme, which commenced on Wednesday at Itantebo area in Ijebu-Ode, was also launched simultaneously across nine other local governments across the state. Pay Attention. Read: Herbalist swindled businessman N190 million The programme…
An herbalist, Adeniyi Adewunmi, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly swindling an ailing businessman out of N190m. The 43-year-old reportedly collected the sum from the complainant, one Lawrence Akanbi, in tranches on the pretext that he would help him find cure to his illness. PUNCH Metro learnt that Adewunmi and…
Undergraduate beheads mother. The Police Command in Osun on Monday said it had arrested one Joseph Mark, a 25-year-old undergraduate of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo, who beheaded his mother on Sunday. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Folashade Odoro, told newsmen in Osogbo that the incident happened at about 6:30 am, at…
For inflicting life-threatening injuries on her eight-year-old stepdaughter, a woman has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command. The suspect, Mrs. Rose James Michael, who resides at 10 Onafowokan Street Ita-Oluwa via Ogijo, is cooling her heels in a police cell for harming Blessing James Michael. She was arrested following a complaint from her…
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said he ought to have died going by his lifestyle. The Playwright and Poet, said this in an interview with the Financial Times, London, where he disclose that he doesn’t drink water. The 83-year-old professor of literature and political activist was responding question on how long he intends to…
Buhari condoles with Tinubu over first son’s death President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Jide Tinubu, eldest son of the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. President Buhari in a telephone call on Wednesday to Asiwaju Tinubu on behalf of the Federal Government and his family…
The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has sought the support of residents, especially market men and women, in its drive to salvage the state from environmental problems. He urges them to always maintain a clean environment at all times. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief…
