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Bola Bamigbola Primary healthcare providers, medical experts and trado-medical birth attendants drawn from the Irewole/Isokan/Ayedaade Federal Constituency in Osun State, have been urged to ensure thorough diagnostic investigations of their patients before treatment. This was disclosed at the 3rd biennial conference for primary healthcare providers and trado-medical birth attendants in the Federal Constituency, organised by a Medical Radiographer/Sonographer, Adeyemi Adeniji and held in Ikire, Osun State. A statement by the organiser of the event, obtained in Osogbo, Osun State, stated that over 200 participants, ranging from traditional birth attendants, primary healthcare providers, nurses and medical doctors benefited from the conference.…

Before AFCON 2025, Samuel Chukwueze recorded four assists and scored two goals — form he has continued to show with the Super Eagles at the tournament… Birmingham City defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has singled out Fulham’s Samuel Chukwueze for praise following his impressive performance in the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 opener, Soccernet.ng reports.  The AC Milan-owned forward did not score or provide any assists for the 2013 AFCON champions, but his impact was felt during the game. After Nigeria’s 2-1 victory against Tanzania, Osayi-Samuel praised his teammates’ influence on the pitch, which was key in the Super Eagles’ attack. Samuel Chukwueze…

Vice President Kashim Shettima President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical security teams to Borno State to track down and apprehend those responsible for the bomb explosion at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the directive also includes intensified intelligence gathering, surveillance and joint security operations aimed at swiftly restoring calm and preventing further attacks in the area. He added that security agencies have been placed on high alert and mandated to act decisively. Condemning the attack in strong terms, Shettima described it…

Layer 1 blockchain tokens suffered severe depreciation in 2025, with major assets losing up to 73% of their value despite sustained developer activity, according to the latest End-of-Year report from OAK Research.While Bitcoin maintained relative strength throughout the year, alternative Layer 1 tokens experienced brutal sell-offs that exposed structural weaknesses in tokenomics and market positioning.The report reveals a decisive shift from speculation to fundamental value creation, with the market punishing protocols unable to show genuine economic activity.Source: OAK ResearchUser Reallocation Masks Market StagnationThe year witnessed massive user redistribution rather than overall growth, with total Monthly Active Users declining 25.15% across…

Pope Leo XIV condemned the “senselessness” of war and the “open wounds” it leaves behind as he delivered his first Christmas message on Thursday, after a year marked by conflict but also hopes for peace in Gaza and Ukraine. In Bethlehem, the Christian community celebrated its first festive Christmas in more than two years as the occupied West Bank city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza. Pope Leo, elected in May following the death of his predecessor Pope Francis, spoke of Gaza during a mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, saying, “How… can we not think of the…

The Super Eagles have two young players who will be looking to excel at the AFCON… The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) is in full swing, and fans are soaking up every bit of the excitement. So far, the heavyweights have lived up to expectations, with Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, and Mali all securing opening-day wins. Nigeria’s Super Eagles also joined the winner’s circle, edging out Tanzania 2-1 in a hard-fought encounter. ​That victory leaves Nigeria second in Group C after the first round of matches, trailing Tunisia, who dismantled Uganda 3-1. In this feature, Soccernet.ng highlights five of…

Emergency responders are still battling a massive fire that erupted on Christmas Eve at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, more than 10 hours after it began. PUNCH Online learnt that the blaze, which started around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, spread to at least four adjacent buildings, causing widespread damage in one of the city’s busiest commercial hubs. The fire reportedly originated on the fourth or fifth floor of the high-rise, which is primarily used as a warehouse for clothing, before escalating to other floors. Video footage from the scene, shared by the NTA Network…

Political crisis slowed governance in Rivers, says Fubara Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the political crisis in the state slowed the pace of governance during the first 23 months of his administration. He, however, assured the people of Bonny Kingdom that his government is now repositioned to deliver stronger and more visible development across Rivers State. Governor Fubara stated this on Saturday in Bonny Local Government Area during a reception organised in his honour by the Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of Bonny Kingdom, His Majesty, King Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III (Perekule XI), and the Grand…

Janet Ogundepo The death of a friend’s mother from cervical cancer has inspired a public health physician and founder of Quinta Health, Dr Babatunde Adewumi, to establish a non-governmental organisation that has screened more than 9,000 women for breast and cervical cancer across Nigeria. He disclosed in a statement sent to PUNCH Healthwise that cervical cancer, which claims over 8,000 Nigerian women annually, motivated him to launch the organisation shortly after completing his National Youth Service Corps programme. “I had a friend whose mum died from cervical cancer. So my interest in cervical cancer started from there,” Adewumi said. Adewumi…

The Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 journey officially kicked off at 18:30 in Fes, but the story of Nigeria’s opening-night victory over Tanzania had begun long before the first whistle—and lingered well after it. A cold, cloudy Moroccan morning greeted the fans and even journalists, with temperatures hovering around nine degrees centigrade. It was Nigeria’s first outing at the tournament and the first AFCON 2025 fixture to be staged at the Stade de Fes. Rushing to the stadium ahead of kick-off, Soccernet.ng caught glimpses of the build-up, the anticipation, familiar faces and quiet confidence. Among those spotted early was former Arsenal…