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The database “Does My Hospital Transition Kids?” has revealed a significant number of minors undergoing gender-affirming surgeries in the United States between 2019 and 2023. Over 5,700 minors underwent these surgeries, including mastectomies and genital reassignment procedures. Additionally, thousands of minors received puberty blockers or hormone replacement therapy. The data was collected from insurance claims […]
The Director General/CEO of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, has called for the safeguarding of the health and safety of workers in Nigeria. He made this call on Tuesday 8 October, 2024, during the on-going three-day Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Conference (NATCO 2024), with the theme “Innovation! Innovation!! Innovation!!! organised by Global Sight […]
Former Presidential Spokesperson Disagrees with Dangote on Fuel Subsidy Removal Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential spokesperson, has expressed his disagreement with Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s proposal to completely remove fuel subsidies in Nigeria. Okupe believes that such a move would be detrimental to the Nigerian economy, especially for the poor. In an interview with the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says a report by Yiaga Africa on the just concluded governorship election in Edo state is inaccurate. On Monday, Yiaga said the governorship election conducted on September 21 failed the integrity test and was manipulated. Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the APC, was declared as winner of the election. In a statement […]
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called on citizens to remain calm and refrain from violence in response to the declaration of Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the winner of the recent governorship election. In a televised address, Obaseki expressed disappointment over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) announcement, which declared […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has unveiled revised estimates for the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, purchased from the Dangote Refinery. While the projected retail price remains consistent, the NNPC has adjusted the breakdown of costs associated with the transaction. Notably, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory […]
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has closed down Cubana Chief Priest’s 24-hour fast-food restaurant, Donald’s Fast Food, located on Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki 1. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on his X page on Sunday. Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, […]
“The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a nationwide recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) with batch number 81832M 08, manufactured in Germany,” NAFDAC stated in a press release. “This action follows the discovery of a harmful chemical impurity, Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which has been linked to […]
Bandits have abducted nurses from a Primary Health Care Center (PHC) in Layin Dan Auta village, Kuyello Ward, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to local sources, the assailants initially targeted a primary school in Kuyello but, finding no students present, shifted their focus to the nearby health facility, where they abducted […]
Nigeria and China have signed a landmark $3.3 billion agreement to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex in Bayelsa State. This transformative project is expected to significantly increase Nigeria’s industrial production and create much-needed jobs. The deal highlights a deepening economic partnership between the two nations. It was signed during the inaugural China-Nigeria […]
