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Nigeria: Successful Heart Surgeries Performed in JUTH

4Jun

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Nigeria: Successful Heart Surgeries Performed in JUTH

Four patients over the period of four weeks had successful heart surgeries at the Jos University Teaching Hopsital, Jos Plateau State. According to the hospital's Chief Medical Director, Professor Edmund Banwat, the surgeries which are milestones in the nation's health delivery services, took place in the hospitals main theatre. He said "We have made a bold statement that cardiac hear surgery is very possible here in Jos University Teaching Hospital. We have exceeded our expectations. Achieving this great feat would not have been possible without all of you here." Though the surgeries which consisted of two closed and two open heart surgeries were carried out by a combined team which included experts from outside the country, Professor Banwat noted the capacity of the teaching hos...

Nigeria: Fresh Attack by Armed Herdsmen Leave Eight Dead

4Jun

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Fulani Herdsmen, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigeria: Fresh Attack by Armed Herdsmen Leave Eight Dead

About eight persons have been killed in a fresh attack by armed herdsmen in Tseadough village in Kwande local council of Benue State. The attack which took place on Saturday night left seven persons dead and six injured. One of the injured later died at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital where they were rushed to for treatment. According to the Local Government chairman, a number of homes were burnt down and a woman was kidnapped. There has however not been an official statement regarding the attack.

Nigeria: Government has Created Almost 9 Million Jobs – Garba Shehu

3Jun

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Agriculture, Economy, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Government has Created Almost 9 Million Jobs – Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Garba Shehu has once again given the Buhari led administration very high marks for performance. According to him, this administration has performed well with regards to fulfilling its campaign promises to Nigeria. He made this known while speaking on Channel Television program "Sunday Politics". Garba specifically mentioned Buhari's promise to create 3 million jobs yearly, saying “We have done as much as that if not more”. He claimed that the Agriculture sector and the N-Power scheme alone created about 6 million jobs. According to him, adding private sector jobs raises this number significantly. He said "If you follow what the Rice Growers Association of Nigeria are saying, in Agriculture alone...

2018 World Cup: Rohr Names Super Eagles Final 23-Man Squad

3Jun

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Africa, News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup

2018 World Cup: Rohr Names Super Eagles Final 23-Man Squad

Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has named his final 23-man squad. His team has 3 goal keepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and six attackers. They include: Goal keepers: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United). Defenders: William Troost-Ekong and Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor), Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag), Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge KSV), Bryan Idowu (Amkar Perm), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC), Leon Balogun (Brighton), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa). Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas), John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva), Joel Obi (Torino, Italy). Attackers: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leice...

Nigeria: PDP Tells Buhari to Fear the Rejection of Nigerians and not the Financial Capacity of the Opposition.

2Jun

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Nigeria: PDP Tells Buhari to Fear the Rejection of Nigerians and not the Financial Capacity of the Opposition.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to President Buhari's claim that he is afraid of the financial capacity of the opposition. According to the party, Buhari should be concerned about his inability to fulfill his campaign promises to Nigerians in 2015. According to the party, Buhari has betrayed the trust of Nigerians. Speaking on the issue, Kola Ologbondiyan the National Publicity Secretary of the party said "He should be worried about the failure of his government, not about money in the hands of the opposition. In 2015, Nigerians trusted Muhammadu Buhari and voted him to become President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. One clear year to the 2019 general elections, the same people have rejected him for failing to do anything meaningful to impact on their li...

Nigeria: Ahead of the 2019 Elections Buhari Says He Fears the Finances Available to the Opposition

2Jun

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Nigeria: Ahead of the 2019 Elections Buhari Says He Fears the Finances Available to the Opposition

President Buhari has declared that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) may not be able to match the financial capacity of the opposition. He also pointed out that the opposition was sponsoring attempts to discredit his administration. The president made these claims while receiving members of the Buhari Media Organization when they paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted the difficulty they were facing considering the mounting criticism and opposition against his administration. Buhari went on to appreciate their efforts, saying "I don’t think I can thank you enough for your steadfastness under very difficult circumstances. It is not easy to defend this administration and more in particular to defend me. "But your consistency has given me...

2018 World Cup: Super Eagle’s Kit Sells Out On First Day

2Jun

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2018 World Cup: Super Eagle’s Kit Sells Out On First Day

The replica of the Nigerian Super Eagle's kit which was released for sale to the public on June 1 has sold out on the first day with about three million pre-orders. People were seen queuing up outside Nike's store in London in a bid to get the kit which sold for £64.95 (about N32,000). The Nigerian kit appears to have won them new fans even as Nigerians encourage the Super Eagles to go to the world cup and be as successful as their kit's launch was. Speaking about the design of the kit, Nike said "The central design theme is an abstract feather pattern inspired by the team's "Super Eagles" nickname. Last seen during Nigeria's 1994 appearance on the world stage, the design has been enlivened to capture the energy of the 2018 team". The Super Eagles will be spotting their new kit...

Kenya: Government Officials to Take Lie Detector Tests – Kenyatta

2Jun

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Kenya: Government Officials to Take Lie Detector Tests – Kenyatta

Top government officials in Kenya will be made to take lie detector tests in the government's bid to fight corruption in the country. While announcing this, President Uhuru Kenyatta the test will be used to ascertain the integrity of its officials. He also said this move was one of the many processes the government will put in place in the fight against corruption. He made the revelation while speaking on the issue of the 8bn Kenyan shillings (about $78m) that was reported missing from one of the government's agencies. President Kenyatta had promised to fight corruption when he was first elected President in 2013 and the scandal appears to be an indictment on his administration. While speaking to Kenyans on the nation's 55th independence anniversary, the President said they had to...

Biafra: Sit-At-Home Order Paralysis South-East States

1Jun

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Africa, Biafra, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria

Biafra: Sit-At-Home Order Paralysis South-East States

In celebration of this year's Biafra day on May 30th, Biafra agitators staged a sit-at-home protest which was said to have recorded about 95% compliance. The decision to stage sit-at-home protests to mark Biafra celebration day started last year as a result of the clamp down by Nigerian authorities on their non-violent street protests. According to Amnesty International, hundreds of unarmed protesters have been killed by the nation's security operatives at several peaceful protests. With the current sit-at-home protests, no violence is recorded and no lives are lost. The government is however not happy about the success these protests keep recording. According to Evang. Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, founder, Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) and deputy secretary, Igbo Leaders of Thought, the p...

South Africa: Girl School’s Naked Cultural Performance Sparks Outrage

1Jun

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South Africa: Girl School’s Naked Cultural Performance Sparks Outrage

A video of some school girls performing at a competition wearing very skimpy outfits, has sparked serious outrage. The outfit which leaves the breasts and buttocks exposed is known as "inkciyo" and is a traditional wear of the Xhosa ethnic group, the second largest ethnic group in South Africa. Following the outrage, the choirmaster of the school said he was proud of their performance. According to him, "We are proud of our Xhosa tradition. We are proud of 'inkciyo'. We are proud of Xhosa women and girls." However, the basic education minister sees it differently. She described it as an "indignity [which] goes against the values of our cultures". She went on to say "It is completely inappropriate on the part of educators and they should know better than to expose teenage girls to ...