By Tina George, Minna The National Coordinator of the Nigeria Union of Physicians of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NUPCAM), Dr Usman Chiroma has disclosed that only 20 per cent of the populace in the country seek conventional medical treatment when they fall sick. He stated that the level of acceptance rate for alternative and complementary medicine in Nigeria is very high, as 80 per cent of Nigerians still depend on alternative and traditional Medicare, because of its affordability and ease of access. Speaking to newsmen during an alternative and complementary medical outreach, organized in collaboration with the Sani Bello Foundation…
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By Samuel Owooso Following the family of Deborah Samuel’s resolution that they would not send their children to school again, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), Apostle Chibizor Chinyere has promised to relocate the family to Port Harcourt. Chinyere disclosed this on the church verified Facebook page, Omega Power Ministry – OPM on Monday. According to him, he will get the father of the deceased a good job and give them an apartment in one of the OPM estates for free. “I just watched a video clip where the parents of Deborah Samuel said they will not be…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday said the Super Eagles would no longer meet Sao Tome and Principe in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) passed this information to the Federation. “The Director of Competitions of CAF, Samson Adamu, confirmed to us that Mauritius won the case it filed against Sao Tomé and Príncipe concerning their 2023 AFCON preliminary qualifying fixture. “He said Mauritius will therefore join the combatants in Group A of the qualification series starting next…
The United Nations (UN) top relief official has warned of the worsening drought in the Horn of Africa region which has already affected more than 18 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. Martin Griffiths, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator also called for urgent solutions to save lives and communities amid the severe drought. Griffith, who concluded a two-day visit to Kenya on Friday where he saw first-hand the devastating impact of a fourth consecutive failed rainy season in the Horn of Africa, gave the warning in a statement issued in Nairobi. “We have been ringing the…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah Sokoto state government has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following Saturday’s protests that resulted from the killing a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto, Deborah Samuel. The curfew relaxation is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Isah Bajini Galadanci made available to newsmen on Monday. The State government advised the people to maintain peace, adding that it would not condone any breach of law and order in the state. “Sequel to the briefing by the Security Heads in the State, the State Governor, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, Mutawallen…
By Justina Auta Women Affairs Minister Pauline Tallen has dropped her senatorial ambition in the 2023 election. Tallen made this known in a statement in Abuja. She said her decision was to enable her focus on the foundation laid towards the advancement and realisation of gender equality in leadership positions in the country. “With profound gratitude and great humility, I have decided to voluntarily step down from the Senatorial race sequel to the yearnings of Women and other well meaning Nigerians. “Who see the need for a strong voice for Women at the Senate having consulted widely with my family,…
By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri Borno State Police Command on Saturday night, engaged critical stakeholders in a peacebuilding meeting at the command’s headquarters in Maiduguri, to forestall any unrest that might disrupt the peace of the ravaged state of the North-East sub-region, following the eruption of protest in Sokoto state as a result of the arrest of two persons linked to the murder of Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy. The Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar said shortly after the meeting with stakeholders that an intelligence report indicated that certain elements were already gearing up for a shutdown in the city in…
Fake news and hate speech are escalating the already tensed situation in Sokoto, following the gruesome killing of a female student, Deborah Samuel over alleged blasphemy and the subsequent violent protest in Sokoto State, PRNigeria reports. One of the fake news items was shared by the Catholic Broadcast Commission Nigeria on its Facebook page that has over 90,000 followers. The CBC made a post earlier that the Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, Matthew Kukah’s house was set ablaze by rioters. The post read: “Carnage in Sokoto today: Aftermath of violent protest in Sokoto today. Holy Family Catholic Cathedral, Bishop Kukah’s…
As the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections draws closer, the party’s panel headed by Ambassador Usman Baraya on Sunday, screened Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello for the Niger North Senatorial District. The screening exercise was carried out at the Fraser Suites, Abuja. Speaking shortly after the screening, Sani Bello described the exercise as seamless. He expressed delight over the smooth conduct of the exercise and commended the screening panel for a job well done, while explaining that going through the procedure is an experience. “It is well organized, you can see the environment and I am happy about…
South Asia was in the grip of an extreme heatwave on Friday, with parts of Pakistan reaching a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius as officials warned of acute water shortages and a health threat, AFP has reported. Swathes of Pakistan and neighbouring India have been smothered by high temperatures since April in extreme weather that the World Meteorological Organization has warned is consistent with climate change. On Friday, the city of Jacobabad in Sindh province hit 50C (122 degrees Fahrenheit), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said, with temperatures forecast to remain high until Sunday. “It’s like fire burning all around,”…