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The Medical Profession in Nigeria has some people that despite all odds believe that our nation must work and they dig in to deliver their best to their ever demanding Patients.  One of such people is amiable and hardworking Dr Shakirat Tinuola Smith- Okonu. The daughter of the Medical Juggernaut and still very active Dr Waheed Smith , Director of the Prestigious, Smith Medical Centre, Lagos.  Many who have had any interactions with Dr Mrs Shakirat Smith- Okonu have very commendable things to say about her. For instant, recently, at the 5th Ibidun Ighodalo Conference for Parents in waiting, the brain child of the much loved, late Mrs Ibidun Ighodalo, her husband said this of Dr Shakirat Smith- Okonu , who was one of the Speakers, " I have only just met Dr Smith- Okonu,we went to her Hospital( Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Lagos) to give Presents. There were some challenges  but Dr Smith-Okonu just flew in there, broke all Protocols and made it possible for us to give those Pr

 The management of Leisure Park, Asaba in Delta State has come up with a unique plan to celebrate the 2023 Christmas in a never before seen manner. A statement signed by the Park's Public Relations Officer, Mr. Godday Umukoro, disclosed that Christmas in Delta, is billed to be a sustained 45 days event which will commence on the 1st of December, 2023, and will run through to the 14th of January, 2024, across multiple locations in the 25 local government areas of the state. The statement further revealed that the event will feature a 121 ft Christmas Tree (accalaimed to be the tallest in Africa), a Cultural carnival Parade, an armada of Santa Claus spreading the joy of christmas all over the state, Love Boats on the historic River Niger, Boat Regatta and Rowing Race on the crystal clear waters of River Ethiope. Other attractions from the extravaganza are Drummers Battle, Multiple Christmas Villages and fun spots, Lego City, Train Rides, Music, Wildlife Tour and cultural dances that

 The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 13, 2023, arraigned Michael Anan Onimisi before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna for developing a software code named: “Bee-Leaf” and “Real-Eve” to defraud First City Monument Bank Plc, the sum of N17, 785,010.75 (Seventeen Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, Ten Naira and Seventy Five Kobo only). Onimisi was accused of developing the software to hack into the security measures  of the bank,  in order to defraud it.  He was arraigned on six- count charges bordering on internet fraud and money laundering. One of the count reads “that you, Michael Anan Onimisi, sometimes in June, 2023, in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did directly retained the total sum of N17, 785,010.75 (Seventeen Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, Ten Naira and Seventy Five Kobo only), from First City Monument Bank Plc, which funds you knew for

 The traditional ruler of Asaga community in Abia state, Chief Emma Kanu Onugu has been removed following a violent protest led by some activists and community leaders. Allegations against the former traditional leader include corruption practices and inability to stop people with abnormal sexual orientation such as Lesbians, Bisexuals and same sex people (LGBTQ ) in the community.  According to allegations, the traditional ruler was accused of mismanaging funds from various groups for in the community to build a new town hall and hiding culprits.    About four persons involved in LGBTQ activities in the community were almost lynched by an irate mob who stormed their various houses on October 7. Philip, a gay man and hairstylist, Ogbonna Churi, Ibe Ezukwe  and one Jane Ugo narrowly escaped being killed. Efforts to traced them has since proved abortive.    A source within the community said, same sex people, lesbians and bisexual people is a highly punishable offence in the community be

  Prevention, management and control of high blood pressure could become a lot easier for Nigerian patients as a new breakthrough natural organic All-in-One supplement for High Blood Pressure management has debuted in the Nigerian bio-health market.  The breakthrough supplement which offers revolutionary control of High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Blood Sugar levels, neutralizes pressure within blood vessels, cleans up excess glucose, harmful chemicals, excess salt, blood vessel plaque as well as dead cells in the blood system.  It promises a noticeable reduction in BP reading within 15 to 25 minutes of ingestion. A statement from Elkris Bio-Health, nation-wide distributor of the new Bioceutical Capsule, says the new supplement is highly effective against both pre-hypertension and full hypertension stages as it contains high levels of Bioflavonoids and other exclusive ingredients which work to normalize Blood Pressure quickly and restore the tone and elasticity of damaged blood ves

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Elkris Group, Dr. Elliott Scott Omose, has observed that public healthcare management in most African countries remained poor and ineffective due to the faulty service delivery model and structure that governments and decision makers adopt.  He said for the teeming poor and vulnerable population in the continent to really enjoy accessible public healthcare, the current structural loophole with universal health coverage in Africa with the glaring absence of Basic, Accessible and Affordable (BAA) healthcare at primary level must be fixed. Dr. Omose, who is also the Founder of PreDiagnosis International, an innovative public healthcare management non-profit organisation with footholds in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Gambia and a few other African Countries, spoke with media correspondents in Lagos, Nigeria over the weekend. He said Africa remained poor in terms of provision of Universal health coverage which, according to the United Nations, “means th

Sources close to the Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aisha Ahmad have denied insinuations in some quarters that she is under arrest  In light of the ongoing investigation  into the activities of the Godwin Emefiele led  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as instructed by President Tinubu,  all senior officials of the Central bank have been interrogated by the DSS and the appointed special investigator. The deputy governors are not exempt from this exercise and have all been called upon to provide essential information at different points in time. It is important to emphasize that this is standard procedure aimed at assisting the ongoing probe.  In a phone conversation with a close family member of the deputy governor FSS who is not authorised to speak on this matter, it was confirmed and clarified that the Deputy Governor is safe and sound. "I wish to reassure everyone that Aishah Ahmad is home with her family and not detained by the DSS, she is safe and sound."