Boy who stowed away in Benin-Lagos plane now in university, begs for help
HE caused uproar eight years ago as a 13-year- old boy who hid in the tyre compartment of a Lagos bound airplane from
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If someone you know has depression, here’s how to help
The World Health Organisation’s new Mental Health Atlas paints a disappointing picture of a worldwide failure to provide people with the mental health
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How I overcame $20 million temptation — Nigerian doctor, Okoye
Dr Richard Okoye, who rejected an offer of 20 million US dollars from a corporate group in Dubai in 2012 who wanted to
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Low turnout as Plateau holds council polls
There was a low turnout of voters on Saturday during the local government election in Plateau State. A voter at Akawu sofiwa polling
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I discovered my wife’s mental health issue during her first pregnancy -Husband
As Nigeria today joins global community to mark the 2021 World Mental Health Day, businessman Enitan Lawal, whose wife is mentally challenged, shares
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Pastors said I was possessed, activist living with schizophrenia says
Chidera Onwuzuruike was only 19 when her battle against schizophrenia began. Constantly plagued with indescribable fear of doom and death and hearing strange
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Pandora Papers: I have no link with London property – Oyetola
GOVERNOR Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State on Saturday denied linkage with the alleged purchase of a property in London, United Kingdom. Oyetola who
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How mystery tree fell in Oyo, killed four, rose again—Amotekun Head of Operations
Worried by the loss of lives, following the fall and resurrection of a 100-year old mysterious tree on four people in Oyo town,
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Nigeria’s current leaders lack experience, lack character – Bugaje
A former federal lawmaker, Dr. Usman Bugaje has declared that the crop of leadership currently leading the nation lacks knowledge, experience and character
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Boss Radio 98.9 FM Owerri launches innovative app
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the newly launched Boss Radio 98.9FM, Owerri, Imo State, Evangelist Michael Ikoku, has assured its teeming listeners of
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Buhari congratulates Enabulele, president-elect World Medical Association
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has congratulated Dr Osahon Enabulele on his election as the President of the World Medical Association
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130 soldiers, 28 officers for court-martial in Borno
The Theater Commander, Joint Task Force, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, Major General Christopher Musa, yesterday, inaugurated General and Special Court Martials. Major
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60 percent of Igbo elders want Nnamdi Kanu freed – Ex-minister Amaechi
First Republic Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, in this interview, speaks on insecurity in the South-East, especially the recent incidents in Anambra
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2023: National cake-sharing mindset fuelling zoning debate, says Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said the geopolitical zone where the next President will come from in 2023 is not what
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Asaba Massacre: Murtala Muhammed deserves no memorials
Obi Ilomechina Amuwah, the Obajamma of Asaba is today a king in his local community in Asaba but his royal status is not
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Sanwo-Olu names Gbagada Housing Estate after Ndubuisi Kanu
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has renamed one of the housing estates in Gbagada as ‘Ndubuisi Kanu Housing Estate’ to immortalise the late Governor.
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TETFund to support four agencies on drug production
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund on Wednesday said it would be providing “mega research support” to four public agencies, led by the National
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Nigerian teacher wins Facebook award for developing online teachers’ platform
A Nigerian Teacher, Dr Peter Ogudoro, has won an award by Facebook as one of the world’s amazing virtual community managers for developing
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Police confirm killing of 2 neighbourhood watch operatives in Enugu
The Enugu Police Command has confirmed the killing of two operatives of the Neighbourhood Watch Group in Ogurute in Enugu-Ezike. The command’s Police
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Zoning move to secure victory in 2023, says PDP chieftain
A Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Hon Abejirin Olajide Johnson, has said the current zoning system implored by the
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Reps condemn CJN’s N279,497 monthly salary
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, urged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to “immediately” review the remuneration of judicial officers in
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Tinubu, prominent Nigerians eulogise late Ndubuisi Kanu
The Former Governor of Lagos State, Chief Bola Tinubu, has described late Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu as a highly-principled man, who provided democratic
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South-East governors move to end IPOB’s ‘sit-at-home’
Southeast governors rose from a meeting in Enugu on Tuesday and declared that they would do everything to end the “sit-at-home’’ order of
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Insecurity: FG may declare State of Emergency in Anambra, says Malami
The Federal Government has threatened to declare a state of emergency in Anambra to ensure that the November 6 governorship election in the
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Tension in Owerri, Aba as hoodlums chase pupils, traders out of schools, markets
There was pandemonium in Owerri, Imo State capital, and Aba, Abia State, yesterday, following reported gunshots across the cities. As unconfirmed reports filtered
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Breaking: Army lunches ‘Exercise Golden Dawn’ in Anambra State to curb insecurity
Determined to restore security in Anambra State, the 302 Artillery Regiment General Support, has lunched ‘Exercise Golden Dawn’, to provide security in the
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2023: INC intensifies call for the arrest of Sheikh Gumi
The Igbo National Council, INC, on Tuesday mounted pressure on the Federal Government to immediately arrest an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. The
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Ekiti Assembly confirms Adeyeye as Chief Judge
Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti screened and confirmed Justice Oyewole Adeyeye as the substantive Chief Judge of the state.
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Zuckerberg loses $7bn to WhatsApp, Facebook, others shutdown
Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth fell by almost $7 billion in 6 hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world’s
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Pension frauds in Nigeria hit N157bn —EFCC
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it had probed pension frauds to the tune of N157 billion. The agency said urgent reform
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