Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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N121.67tn debts: Why World Bank loans failed to impact Nigerians – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has said that the over $36 billion loans to fund 197 projects in Nigeria have failed to impact citizens as the country’s debt profile rose to N121.67 trillion. Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP Deputy Director, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The Debt Management Office said in its recent…
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‘I don’t believe in monogamy’ – Kanayo O Kanayo
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has shared his opinion on monogamy. Appearing on the latest episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, Kanayo said he doesn’t believe in monogamy because it is alien to African culture. Favouring polygamy, the movie star emphasised that monogamy was an imported culture. “I don’t believe in one wife. It…
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BREAKING Gunmen kidnap Rivers monarch’s police orderly, driver
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a police orderly and driver working with a respected royal father in Rivers State. The victims were abducted on Saturday at the residence of the monarch, His Royal Highness(HRH) Chief Cornwell Ihunwo around Eagle Island. It was learned that Ihunwo is the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, Port Harcourt…
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Brigadier General killed in Abuja, police begin investigation
The Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have launched an investigation into an attack by armed robbers at Sunshine Homes Estate, which resulted in the untimely death of retired Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere. This information was released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police in FCT.…
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BREAKING! Christ Embassy Headquarters On Fire
The headquarters of Believers LoveWorld, the megachurch popularly known as Christ Embassy, is currently on fire. The cause of the fire outbreak at the church in Oregun, Lagos, is unknown as of the time of filing this report. When contacted, Okunbor Nosa, Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), told Daily…
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Popular Singer Dies In Ondo
The Nigerian Gospel music industry is in mourning following the death of a popular Ondo State-based Gospel artiste, Yemi Adeola. Her passing was confirmed on Saturday by broadcaster Bisi Ajiboye, popularly known as Sogigun, on his Facebook page. In his post, Ajiboye described the late singer as a “kind-hearted and beautiful soul,” noting that he…
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Ondo yet to record Cholera outbreak
No cholera outbreak has been recorded in Ondo State since disease broke out in other parts of the country recently. Two cases were recorded in in January this year at Okitipupa local government area but they were successfully curtailed. On Wednesday, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, said a surveillance network to respond against any…
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Mikel Obi Undergoes Surgery in UK
Nigerian footballer, Mikel Obi, has revealed that he recently underwent surgery at the Princess Grace Hospital in the United Kingdom. The football star revealed this in photos shared on his Instagram story on Saturday. He, however, did not disclose the nature of the surgery. Sharing a picture he took before the operation, he wrote, “Pre-op,…
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Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Death Toll Rises to 35, Suspected Cases Surge to 417
The number of fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 35 following the last update, which reported 401 suspected cases and 15 fatalities. At the last count, the Lagos state government said Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa recorded the highest numbers. But in the latest update in his Instagram handle…
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How Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Drug shows 100% Efficacy
A promising new HIV prevention drug called lenacapavir has shown 100 percent efficacy in a clinical trial among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa and Uganda. The twice-yearly injection was found to be superior to daily Truvada, the current standard for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This is according to Gilead Sciences, the developer of…