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The family of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Police Service Commission over the handling of the investigation into his death by the Lagos State Police Command. The head of the family’s legal team, Taiwo Odumosu, disclosed this in a statement he signed and sent to PUNCH Metro on Thursday. Odumosu in the statement noted that how the case has been managed raised serious questions about the officers’ professionalism, diligence, and integrity. The family specifically demanded the replacement and probe of all police officers involved in the case. While highlighting what he described as lapses in the investigation, Odumosu alleged that the officers in charge mishandled the crime scene. He stated, “Upon the initial report of Mohbad’s death to the Police, the crime scene was not cordoned off, a fundamental step in preserving critical evidence. This oversight is a severe lapse in protocol and undermi

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to address the long-standing demands of Nigerian nurses.  This decision was made during the NANNM's National Executive Council meeting in Abuja on August 28, 2024. The association is seeking: 1. Immediate Reopening of Nurses' Verification Portal:  The NMCN, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Health, should reopen the verification portal to enable nurses to explore better opportunities, pursue further studies, and complete necessary tasks. 2. Enhanced Nurses' Salary Structure : Approval and implementation of an improved salary structure for nurses. Read Also: Nursing And Midwifery Council Portal Closure Leaves Nigerian Nurses Stranded, Unable to Pursue Overseas Opportunities Nurses Lament Closure Of NMCN Verification Portal Nigeria Nurses Abroad Faces Deportation 3. Creation of Department of Nursing : Establishment of a Departmen

A Woolwich Crown Court in London has convicted and sentenced four Nigerians for forging over 2,000 marriage certificates to illegally help people desperate to remain in the United Kingdom. UK Home Office Chief Immigration Officer Paul Moran described the development as an exploitation of people’s desperation following the court’s ruling on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.  The verdict was entered against Abraham Onifade (41), Abayomi Shodipo (38), Nosimot Gbadamosi (31) and Adekunle Kabir (54).  As reported by  Sky News , the Home Office alleged that the defendants were part of an organized criminal group that made fraudulent European Union Settlement Scheme applications for Nigerians.  The defendants implemented this through the provision of false Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates and other fraudulent documentation aimed at helping applicants remain in the country.  Investigations showed that they carried out this enterprise between March 2019 and May 2019.  With the UK prosecution ha

The NMCN portal is a critical platform for nurses practising in Nigeria to get registered and be verified as qualified medical practitioners.  Hundreds of Nigerian nurses are currently stranded due to the continued closure of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) portal. SaharaReporters learned that the leadership of the NMCN closed the portal in February 2024 and this has brought the verification process for new nurses to a grinding halt, leaving many in limbo. The NMCN portal is a critical platform for nurses practising in Nigeria to get registered and be verified as qualified medical practitioners.  Read Also: Nurses Lament Closure Of NMCN Verification Portal Reps Direct Nursing Council To Resume Verification Of Nurses and Midwives Nurses Excited As Reps Halt New Certificate Verification Guidelines The issue started on December 22, 2023 when the Registrar of NMCN ordered the immediate closure of the portal without providing any justification. “I am directed to by the R

There are indications that Nigerian-trained nurses working abroad may be forced to return to Nigeria because the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has refused to issue a verification license to them, Prudentj2 Report. Their employer abroad needs to verify their practising licenses to ascertain their qualification. When they are unable to verify their license, the potential employer will hold their employment application. Saudi may eject Nigerian-trained nurses One of them working in a medical facility in Saudi Arabia said some Nigerian nurses have been directed to leave the country because they could not be verified. The depressed nurse says, “Could you believe a lot of Nurses were asked to exit Saudi Arabia because our Dataflow could not verify us from NMCN, I am one of them, I could not stop crying. I migrated just last year. I will be returning home next month, without a job at home. Meaning I will be starting all over all because of NMCN verification,” with the hashta

The CMS Bookshop, established in 1869 by the Church Missionary Trust, is considered one of the oldest bookshops in Nigeria. Located at the intersection of Odunlami and Broad Street in Lagos, the bookshop has been a landmark in the city for over 150 years. The image shows the bookshop's facade, which has maintained its historical charm despite the changing landscape around it. The building's architecture reflects the colonial era, with its distinctive arched windows and doors, and the signage prominently displaying the name "CMS Bookshop." The CMS Bookshop has played a significant role in the educational and cultural development of Lagos and Nigeria as a whole. It has been a source of knowledge and literature for generations of Nigerians, providing access to books on various subjects, from history and literature to religion and philosophy. Copied from a Facebook post 

Princess Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, daughter of the 13th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has thanked Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for coming to her rescue, and her mother and brother when they faced threat of eviction from their apartment in Lagos. The media had recently reported the plight of the daughter of the 13th emir of Kano, her mother and her brother, who were on the verge of being evicted from their apartment in Lagos over unpaid bills. Princess Zainab had in the publication pleaded for help, prompting Governor Yusuf to intervene. In a statement sent to THISDAY, Princess Zainab expressed her gratitude to Governor Yusuf, noting that it was only the governor that responded to her plea for help when the publication was made about their plight. “ I’m grateful”, she said. Zainab, in the statement, however pleaded for more help from the governor, as she said the challenges they were facing were not over. She said they needed a home, financial support and to get her brother

A young woman observes the 'super blue moon' through a telescope on August 19, 2024 at Old Doha Port. (Pics: Ajith Everester) From Doha: A super blue moon — a rare cosmic combination of a supermoon and a blue moon — graced Qatar’s skies on Monday, August 19. Despite intermittent cloud cover, hundreds of residents stayed up late to witness the spectacle. “Organised at Old Doha Port by the Qatar Astronomy and Space Club in collaboration with the Everester Observatory, the event attracted around 300 keen observers who gathered to peer through telescopes. Last night's supermoon is the first of four this year,” Ajith Everester, founder of the Everester Observatory, told  The Peninsula . A side-by-side comparison shows the difference in size and brightness between a super blue moon on August 19, 2024 and a full moon on March 25, 2024, as viewed from Doha, Qatar. (Pics: Ajith Everester) “Simply looking at the moon with the naked eye, you wouldn’t easily notice it’s larger than usu

Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Mpox can affect anyone and can be transmitted with contact with infected: persons, through touch, kissing, or sex animals, when hunting, skinning, or cooking them materials, such as contaminated sheets, clothes or needles  pregnant persons, who may pass the virus on to their unborn baby.  If you have mpox: Tell anyone you have been close to recently  Stay at home until all scabs fall off and a new layer of skin forms  Cover lesions and wear a well-fitting mask when around other people Avoid physical contact. The disease mpox (formerly monkeypox) is caused by the monkeypox virus (commonly abbreviated as MPXV), an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus of the  Orthopoxvirus  genus in the  Poxviridae  family, which includes variola, cowpox, vaccinia and other viruses. The two genetic clades of the virus are cl

Major blood types (A, B, AB, and O) are well-known, and Rh-negative blood is often considered rare. In a remarkable development that has cap... Major blood types (A, B, AB, and O) are well-known, and Rh-negative blood is often considered rare. In a remarkable development that has captivated the global medical community, the Blood Transfusion Department at Handan Central Hospital in Hebei Province, China, has identified an extraordinarily rare blood type. This newly discovered B subtype, resulting from a heterozygous mutation in exon 7 of the ABO allele (c.449A>G), is so rare that it surpasses even the well-known "Panda Blood" (Rh-negative blood) in its rarity. A NEW BLOOD TYPING Blood types are determined by specific antigens present on the surface of red blood cells, primarily governed by the ABO and Rh systems. While the major blood types (A, B, AB, and O) are well-known, and Rh-negative blood is often considered rare, this new B subtype adds a unique dimension to our un

The national assembly has urged the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria to open its site and commence verification of Nurses and Midwives based on its former guidelines, not the revised guidelines for verification dated February 7, 2023, pending the conclusion of investigation by the House Committee on Health Institutions. This was disclosed in a letter dated 13th August, 2024, titled “Negative Portrayal of the House’s Resolution” and signed by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Sani Magaji Tambuwal, to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. Hon. Patrick Umoh on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024 had raised a motion of urgent national importance on the need to safeguard institutional integrity and address any misinterpretation of the House’s Resolution by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. Read Also: Reps Direct Nursing Council To Resume Nurses and Midwives Verification While presenting the motion on the floor, Umoh recalled that the House previously urged the Nursing a

Nigerians who won medals for other nations at Paris 2024 Olympics At the Paris 2024 Olympics, several athletes of Nigerian descent made significant contributions while representing other nations. These athletes, though born or connected to Nigeria, chose to compete under the flags of countries such as Germany, Bahrain, the United States, France, Great Britain and Spain. Their performances not only earned them individual glory but also highlighted the diverse and global nature of talent originating from Nigeria. From winning gold in shot put to securing silver in the 400m and hammer throw, and men’s football these athletes demonstrated exceptional skill and determination on the world stage, continuing the legacy of Nigerian excellence in international sports. Nigeria went ‘medal-less’ Meanwhile, Nigeria’s contingent left the tournament without securing a single medal, marking it one of the country’s most disappointing Olympic outings in recent times. Despite having a strong roster of at

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Manchester United have signed Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a move that could cost nearly £60m. De Ligt has signed a five-year contract, and Mazraoui a four-year deal, both with the option to extend for a further year. Mazraoui could be immediately called upon by United to deputise at left-back for the injured Luke Shaw - who is expected to return after the first international break - when they host Fulham in the Premier League on Friday (20:00 BST). United have agreed to pay £38.5m plus £4.3m in add-ons for 25-year-old centre-back De Ligt, who was captain of Erik ten Hag's Ajax side that reached the 2019 Champions League semi-finals. Mazraoui also worked with United manager Ten Hag at Ajax, and both players credited his impact on their development. "Erik ten Hag shaped the early stages of my career, so he knows how to get the best out of me and I cannot wait to work with him again," said De Ligt. &q

The body count is a term that has been circulating on social media and dating circles for quite some time now.  It refers to the number of people someone has had sexual intercourse with, and it has become a popular way to measure a person’s sexual experience. While some people may view body count as a way to measure sexual prowess, others may see it as a source of shame or judgment. There is no way we talk about body count without talking about sexual intercourse, and sperms plays a very significant role in sexual intercourse. Sperm is an alien to woman's body. And when a sperm enters woman's body, her immune system rise to attack. Ejaculated spermatozoa contain immunosuppressive substances that inhibit cell-mediated cytotoxicity as well as lymphocyte response to allogenic cells. These substances may constitute the system that prevents immune damage of spermatozoa. So, when a woman's immune system rise to attack, the immune suppressant property of sp

A viral video of a female passenger who publicly tore her husband’s passport upon arrival at the Murtala  Muhammed International Airport  in Lagos has set many tongues wagging. Many Nigerians on social media have condemned the woman’s action and called for an appropriate investigation into the matter so the law take its course A damaged passport, depending on the circumstances, can be as detrimental to one’s travel plans as an expired one. Many countries have strict regulations regarding damaged passports, and using a compromised document may lead to denied entry or other legal complications. Not just in Nigeria, other countries including the United States frown at the destruction, concealment, removal, confiscation, or possession of immigration documents. Such an act is punishable under the law. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a formal investigation into the incident. The Nation  gathered the family involved are self-proclaimed content creators with over 4000 follow

Cleaning - Wash glassware with mild soap and warm water - Use a soft-bristled brush to remove stubborn residue - Rinse thoroughly with distilled water - Dry with a lint-free cloth or let air dry Storage - Store glassware in a dry, clean area - Avoid stacking glassware to prevent chipping or breakage - Use a glassware rack or storage cabinet - Keep glassware away from chemicals and extreme temperatures Avoiding Contamination - Handle glassware with clean, dry hands - Avoid touching rim or mouth of glassware - Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe down glassware - Avoid sharing glassware between different substances or experiments Read More: Listeriosis URINALYSIS Urine Formation Preventing Breakage - Handle glassware with care to avoid chipping or cracking - Avoid extreme temperature changes - Use a rubber or silicone mat to cushion glassware - Label glassware to prevent mix-ups Inspection and Maintenance - Regularly inspect glassware for chips, cracks, or damage - Replace damage

Understanding your genotype is more than just a scientific detail in the 21st century; it is a crucial aspect of managing your health and making informed decisions about your future. Knowing your genotype can significantly impact your life in several meaningful ways. Here’s why it’s important: 1. Personalised healthcare Knowing your genotype enables healthcare providers to offer treatments and medications tailored to your genetic profile. This personalisation improves the efficiency of treatments and reduces the likelihood of harmful reactions, ensuring that you receive care that is specifically suited to your individual needs. 2. Informed family planning For couples planning to start a family, knowing their genotypes can reveal potential risks of inheriting genetic disorders. This information helps in making informed decisions about family planning, such as considering genetic counselling to better prepare for any potential genetic issues. For instance, if both partners have the as ge