The Norovirus is spreading via clothes and soft-furnishings, experts warn as infections surge – winter vomiting bug can linger in fabric for a month Norovirus microbes can silently lurk in clothes fabric for up to a month, infecting those who touch them, experts warned today amid a worrying spike in infections. Other fabric-covered objects such…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A devastating petrol tanker explosion occurred in Agona, Ika South Local Area of Delta State, leaving four deaths. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edaf, at least five people are feared dead, and several properties were destroyed in the inferno that engulfed the area on Sunday. Eyewitnesses reported…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A recent 30-year study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may lead to a reduced risk of heart disease. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analysed data from over 200,000 participants and discovered…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Saudi Arabia has released three Nigerian women, Hadiza Abba, Fatima Malah, and Fatima Gamboi, who were arrested and prosecuted for alleged possession of cocaine while on pilgrimage in the country. The women were arrested on March 5, 2024, at Prince Mohammad bin Abdul Azeez International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has announced plans to activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China, following a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in the country. The virus, identified as Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), has led to overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures, and public concerns in China. According to reports, the virus…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Muhammad Diggol has resigned from office with immediate effect. Although reasons for his resignation are sketchy as of press time, the state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has accepted the resignation. Governor Yusuf expressed his gratitude to Engr. Diggol for his…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has unveiled a new initiative, enabling students to resit their WASSCE exams in January and February 2025. This was affirmed by an official of the Council, John Kapi during media interactions. The programme, called WASSCE PC1, allows candidates to retake failed papers sooner than before, eliminating the long wait…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a notorious Lagos socialite and drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, in a raid on her opulent mansion in Okota, Lagos. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the 61-year-old, known in the criminal underworld as…
The Nigerian police have reported that it’s operatives attached to the Imo State Command have freed four hostages held by kidnappers following a gun battle in Umuokanne, Ohaji Local Government Area. Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, stating that the police quickly traced the kidnappers’ hideout and engaged them in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding a counterfeit batch of Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, used in the treatment of breast cancer. The counterfeit drug, labelled with batch number C5290S20, was brought to NAFDAC’s attention after a report from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). According to…
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