Author: Press Room

Angela Onwuzoo Whether mothers breastfeed their babies or not, their breasts will certainly sag someday. Looking at the scientifically proven benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, any mother who values the shape of her breasts more than the survival of her baby has no doubt debased the value of motherhood. Immediately after delivery, the first concern of a mother who desires a healthy and thriving baby should be how to put the baby to breast milk within one hour of delivery. Additionally, the mother should find a suitable sitting position that will enable her to breastfeed her baby without difficulty. It is…

Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek has urged the club to compete on all fronts in the 2025/2026 season after they secured the services of Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports.  The Super Eagles star spent the 2024/2025 season on loan with the Turkish side, scoring 37 goals and providing seven assists in 41 games for the Cim Bom Aslan. In addition, the ex-LOSC Lille striker won the Turkish Super Lig and the league cup title with Galatasaray, crowning their season with the domestic double. After a long-drawn-out negotiation period, Galatasaray signed Osimhen on a four-year deal from Napoli. The Italian side held out…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday described as untrue and unfounded media reports that he was planning to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the August 8, 2026, governorship poll in the state. He maintained that he was still in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would not align with any political party to win the election. This was contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Rasheed affirmed that Adeleke remains in PDP and would win the 2026 governorship elections on the platform of the party with wide margins.…

Manchester City have paid tribute to Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho by recognising him as one of the top five African players in the club’s Premier League history. In a video shared across the club’s official social media channels, City spotlighted the five African stars with the most Premier League appearances for the club. Iheanacho, now at Sevilla, featured at number four on the prestigious list, behind Yaya Touré, Riyad Mahrez, and Kolo Touré. Former Manchester City stars Kevin de Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho (R) The Nigerian forward made 46 Premier League appearances during his time at the Etihad, scoring 12…

To promote the health and well-being of vulnerable widows, a non-governmental organisation, Total Life Concern (TLC) has conducted a free medical outreach in Ikate, Lagos. The initiative, which saw the participation of approximately 150 widows from Ajah, Surulere, Ikorodu, and surrounding areas, aimed at providing essential healthcare services and support to women in need. They were offered food and transportation costs to ensure maximum participation. A lawyer/ Convener of TLC, Mrs. Edirin Essiet, explained that the yearly event was dedicated to serving widows and vulnerable women. “We do this every year to ensure they have access to free medical services,”…

Peter Dada The Nigeria Medical Association in Ondo State has called for greater stakeholder engagement to address the rising trend of medical professionals leaving the country, popularly known as the Japa syndrome. Speaking at the association’s 48th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held in Akure on Thursday, the state NMA Chairman, Dr Abel Alonge, said improving the welfare and remuneration of doctors would help stem the tide. Alonge said, ” In the last year, matters concerning welfare conditions and remuneration of doctors and other health workers have taken the front burner. There has been a lot of stakeholder engagement…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has opened the door to finishing his football career in Nigeria, offering a potential boost to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Glasgow Rangers forward Dessers has revealed his desire to wind down his career in one of four ‘exotic’ football destinations, with Nigeria making the shortlist alongside Japan, the United States, and South Africa. Now 30, the former KRC Genk forward, who came close to leaving Rangers for Greece this summer, is already thinking about life after European football. Nigeria and Glasgow Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers In a recent chat with SportsBoom, Dessers revealed…

Ademola Lookman has been heavily linked with Inter Milan in recent weeks, but it might take a while before the transfer is complete Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has deleted all posts of Atalanta on his Instagram page after the club rejected Inter Milan’s opening bid for him on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Since the turn of the year, it has been established that Lookman will leave Atalanta this summer despite having two years left on his contract. He was supposed to leave last summer, but La Dea blocked the transfer. However, this summer, the club is willing to do business.…

The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the sudden death of a 20-year-old fresh graduate of Information Technology from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, citing sources in Babcock, disclosed that the deceased, identified as Akawa Boluwatife Samuel, was brought to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital by his roommates on Wednesday and was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty. Also, detectives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) who visited the scene said one of the deceased’s roommates, Adili Leonard Chimdindu, stated that Boluwatife had complained of cold and difficulty in…

Rotimi Agbana The African Development Bank has approved a $46 million loan to support a large-scale health infrastructure overhaul in Sokoto State. According to a statement from the Bank, obtained by PUNCH Online on Friday, the Board of the bank approved the loan to address long-standing gaps in access and quality of healthcare in the region. “The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $46 million loan to finance the Sokoto State Health Infrastructure Project, a transformative initiative designed to enhance healthcare access and quality in Nigeria’s Sokoto State”, the statement partly read. Continuing, the…