Новости за 07.05.2023

Medical experts have warned Nigerians against taking cosmetic surgery procedures lightly, noting that not everyone is medically fit for the surgery. The experts noted that cosmetic surgery could lead to death, warning that individuals with undiagnosed medical conditions such as hypertension, heart diseases, sickle disease and diabetes, could die from the procedure. The health professionals

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Biu, says the introduction of new number plates has helped agencies like the police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission to track criminals. He noted that the data capture in the process of obtaining the new number plates

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Federal University of Technology, Minna chapter, has blamed poor accountability by university administrators as one of the factors impeding the development of public universities. It also said if the Tertiary Education Trust Fund monitored how its intervention funds to universities were spent, the institutions would be in a better

Indications have emerged that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will take tough decisions when he assumes duty in order to revive the ailing economy. Some of the decisions he is likely to take include the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye panel’s report on the reform of the civil service and the removal of the controversial fuel

Professor of Urology in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calabar, Paul Ekwere, tells EMMANUEL OJO about the diagnosis and management of monorchidism; a condition that leaves  a male with one testicle What is monorchidism? Monorchidism is the situation of having one testicle. That is just the definition. The situation of having just one testicle

Nigeria’s borrowing from the World Bank has reached $14.34bn as of March 31, 2023, The PUNCH has learnt. This was an increase from the $13.93bn debt recorded by the Debt Management Office as of December 31, 2022. This means that fresh disbursements on approved loans added $410m to Nigeria’s debt from the World Bank in

The President of the Association of Small Business Owners in Nigeria, Dr Femi Egbesola, in this interview with  DEBORAH DAN-AWOH, speaks on the prospects of MSMEs amid the current macroeconomic shocks How has ASBON fared under your leadership in the last two years? In the last two years,  we were able to first of all

A global technology company, Zoho Corporation has announced its execution plans and ongoing investment in AI, beginning with the launch of 13 generative AI Zoho application extensions and integrations, powered by ChatGPT. In a statement issued by the company, Zoho explained that its developing AI strategy included platform expansion and its innovation roadmap with a

A 38-year-old woman, Ujunwa Ezeonuogwu, tells IKENNA OBIANERI how her brother’s disappearance since he was allegedly whisked away by security operatives at his friend’s house on April 24, 2022, has affected her and other siblings  How old are you and what do you do for a living? I am 38 years old; I am an

The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria has said the approval of NITDA bill will lead to a loss of confidence in the telecom sector by local and international investors. The association stated this in a memorandum signed by the National President, Tony Emoekpere, to the Senate Committee on the NITDA Bill as cited by

Ogun State Chairperson of the Internationa Federation of Women Lawyers, Dr Oluwakemi Ayanleye, talks to DAUD OLATUNJI about the prevalence of sexual violence against women and girls in the state There have been several cases of gender-based violence against women and girls, including rape, defilement, and incest, in Ogun State. What is your take on

THE recent warning on the alarming rate at which Nigerians use bleaching and other skin-lightening products by the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, Mojisola Adeyeye, is timely. It confirms how deeply and widespread the menace has become in Nigeria and how ignorance of its deadly negative effects is extensive

Weeks after the 2023 general elections, political parties are enmeshed in series of crises, creating instability and unrest among members. DIRISU YAKUBU in this piece, examines the issues at play in Nigeria’s largest political parties The 2023 general election may have come and gone but the aftermath of the keenly contested polls is still being

Dakkada FC have been relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League after they played out a 1-1 draw against Lobi Stars in Uyo on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A win for Dakkada in their match-day 17 encounter would have offered them a lifeline until the last day of the regular season but their failure

A retired Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Segun Adegoke, who is the Special Adviser on Migration and Homeland Security to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE about Nigeria’s immigration policy and the need to protect borders As the Special Adviser on Homeland Security and Migration in Oyo, could you tell us

Former Ekiti State Governor and Social Democratic Party candidate in the 2022 governorship election, Chief Segun Oni, tells ABIODUN NEJO his thoughts on the state of the country and what the incoming government needs to do differently to correct the wrongs in the system Diverse opinions have greeted the 2023 elections, some say it was

Everyone who observes Nigeria knows there is a large body of religious people and self-confessed prophets who hear, or claim to hear, the voice of God in political affairs. The Nigerian who fascinates me in this regard is Moshood Ademola Fayemiwo, the Spiritual Head & Founder of The Jesus Christ Solution Centre in Texas, United

The Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that 3,740 pilgrims will perform the 2023 Hajj from the state. The executive secretary of the board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, stated this on Saturday during the enlightenment and special prayer programme organised for all intending pilgrims held in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. A statement by the Public

The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has said northern governors of the All Progressives Congress did not necessarily have the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in mind when they supported power shift to the South. Lalong, who served as the Director-General of Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, said their

A comedian, Kenneth Agberia, aka MC Shakara, has said he prefers to marry a working class lady because he is not one to tame an individual from doing whatever they desire. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “I want someone who can express herself. I also want a level playing ground, whether it

The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Abubakar , has said in order to advance digital infrastructure and promote financial inclusion a robust and secure e-identity system is important. He spoke at an event tagged, “CIO Club Africa Summit: Digital Economy and Nexus Between E-Identity, Connectivity and Financial Inclusion”, which was held in

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, Saturday expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the rescheduled 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Adamu, alongside the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, monitored the exam at the Computer-Based Test centre located  in Mambilla Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja, expressing delight over the smooth conduct of

Sharon Osaji writes on how Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has claimed the lives of babies under the age of one and how society has responded to the condition After 40 weeks and five days of gestation, Rebecca Obimah gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, who weighed 3.98kg at birth. The delivery of the child

Remo Stars captain, Junior Nduka, as well as goalkeeper Kayode Bankole have saluted the influence of veteran defender, Ifeanyi Anaemena, since teaming up with the club in mid-season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Anaemena joined the Sky Blue Stars before the start of the second stanza from Saudi Arabia club Al Nahdah after spending about two

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, has stressed that biometric data capture for registered artisanal and small-scale miners will lessen the rate of illegal mining and smuggling in the country. This was disclosed in a statement from the ministry signed by the Head of Press Department, Funmi Imuetinyan. The statement