Bandits demanded N10 million ransom for the dead body of late Obadiah Ibrahim, a victim kidnapped some weeks ago in Kaduna State, IGBERETV reports. The deceased brother, Kefas Obadiah said in an interview at the weekend said that the bandits had collected over N3 million ransom earlier but refused to release the victim who wasContinue reading “Bandits Demand N10m To Release Corpse Of Man They Killed After Collecting Ransom”
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UK Nurses To Hold First Strike In History Over Salary Increment
Nurses in the United Kingdom would reportedly be embarking on a strike for the very first time in history, to emphasize their demand for increment of salaries as the country’s cost of living rises, Newspremises has gathered. Their trade union on Wednesday, November 9, announced that majority of state-run National Health Service (NHS) employers acrossContinue reading “UK Nurses To Hold First Strike In History Over Salary Increment”
Enugu: Ejikeme Omeje Is Dead! (APC House Of Reps Candidate Dies In Autocrash)
The All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Representative candidate for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South, Enugu Federal Constituency, Ejikeme Omeje, has died in an auto crash. Omeje died along Eden Ani/Nsukka road, near El-Rina hotel, Nsukka on Tuesday. Blueprint gathered that he was driving alone along Erina-Edem Ani road when he suddenly lost control and his car enteredContinue reading “Enugu: Ejikeme Omeje Is Dead! (APC House Of Reps Candidate Dies In Autocrash)”
Plot To Introduce Lethal Synthetic Opoids To The Market – NDLEA Alerts Nigerians
NDLEA alerts on plot to introduce lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl to Nigerian market . Asks parents, other stakeholders to spread awareness among loved ones The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has uncovered plans by some unscrupulous elements to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, which is 100 times stronger than Tramadol intoContinue reading “Plot To Introduce Lethal Synthetic Opoids To The Market – NDLEA Alerts Nigerians”
12-Year-Old Dies After Slipping Into Well In Kano
A 12-year-old pupil of a Qur’anic school died on Friday at Rummawa Gabas in Ungogo Local Government Area Kano State on Friday after slipping into a well. Spokesman of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, stated in Kano that the pupil was brought out of the well unconscious and was later confirmed deadContinue reading “12-Year-Old Dies After Slipping Into Well In Kano”
Abuja FMC plans mass burial for unclaimed corpses
The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja has expressed worry over the congestion of its mortuary caused by unclaimed corpses in the hospital. The management of the hospital said it is making plans to conduct mass burial for the eight unclaimed corpses. Speaking with our correspondent, the Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Joseph Eziechila said the managementContinue reading “Abuja FMC plans mass burial for unclaimed corpses”
Dark day for Davido, Chioma as son drowns in swimming pool
Nigerian music star, Davido and his partner, Chioma have lost their three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. According to reports widely published in major news outlets, Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool at his residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State. Ifeanyi who was born in 2019 was said to have been underwater for a veryContinue reading “Dark day for Davido, Chioma as son drowns in swimming pool”
UK licenses 91 Nigerian doctors in 15 days
By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The United Kingdom’s General Medical Council has licensed fresh 91 Nigerian-trained doctors. Our correspondent discovered that the accreditation of the 91 doctors occurred over 15 days between October 10 and October 25, 2022. The total number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the UK now stands at 10,387. There are 5,210 associate specialists, 2,318 doctorsContinue reading “UK licenses 91 Nigerian doctors in 15 days”
PSN raises alarm over mass exodus of pharmacists
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, yesterday raised alarm over the exodus of 5,208 registered pharmacists from Nigeria. It also condemned the stagnation of pharmacists in the civil service, regretting that most pharmacists in the public sector were not allowed to attain level 17, which is the peak of their career. PSN President, Prof CyrilContinue reading “PSN raises alarm over mass exodus of pharmacists”
Over 10,000 doctors left Nigeria for UK in last 7 yrs — NMA
The Kaduna State Chapter of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday said no fewer than 10,000 doctors left Nigeria for the United Kingdom, UK, for greener pastures in the last seven years, saying Doctors in Kaduna State are the least remunerated. The NMA while celebrating its ‘2022 Physicians’ Week’ lamented continued brain drain in the medicalContinue reading “Over 10,000 doctors left Nigeria for UK in last 7 yrs — NMA”
Anthony Ayalogu: Customs Comptroller Slumps At Airport, Dies, CG Mourns
The Comptroller, Trade Facilitation Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, Anthony Ayalogu, is dead. Ayalogu was said to have slumped at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport while on transit on an official assignment and died. The News Agency of Nigeria reported on Wednesday that the Comptroller-General of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), confirmed theContinue reading “Anthony Ayalogu: Customs Comptroller Slumps At Airport, Dies, CG Mourns”
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