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Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, has continued to record landmark clinical procedures and treatments in a variety of medical and surgical specialties since it opened its doors to patients in October 2021. The hospital, which commenced its cardiac (“open-heart”) surgery programme in earnest in the middle of 2023 with a total of 31 open-heart surgery procedures in the course of the year, convened a special press briefing to announce the successful completion of two complex paediatric surgery operations in children aged 12 years and 5 months old respectively. On the 2nd of November 2023, a combined team of cardiac surgeons, cardiac…

The Living Perfect Master and founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has reacted to a viral picture of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, sitting on the throne of Oba Francis Olusola Alao, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State. Pastor Adeboye had taken his evangelism programs ‘Let’s go afishing’ to Orile-Igbon in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State. One of the pictures taken from the programme had Adeboye sitting on a royal chair with the name of the king of Orile-Igbon visible on it. The pictures were…

  You can maintain a healthy blood pressure range by leading a healthy lifestyle. By avoiding hypertension, or high blood pressure, you can reduce your risk of stroke and heart disease.   Here are the 10 tips to prevent high blood pressure: Eat healthy diets Choose healthy meal and snack options to help you avoid high blood pressure and its complications. Be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Talk with your health care team about eating a variety of foods rich in potassium, fiber, and protein and lower in salt (sodium) and saturated fat. For many people, making…

Niger state government has declared next week Monday to Friday as a public holiday for the monitoring and distribution of palliatives and Ramadan feeding.  The governor during the week declared that palliatives would be shared across the state to cushion the effect of the economy on the people. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Honorable Binta Mamman, the public holiday is to enable Civil Servants and Political office holders to participate in the distribution and monitoring of the palliatives and Ramadan feeding in their various local government areas. She called on the Civil Servants and Political office…

Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Rawhide Bawa, has is dead. He was 65 years old. Bawa died in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Thursday. His remains have since been flown back to Ghana for burial in accordance with Islamic rites. More Details Later…

The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, joined his ancestors late Thursday evening at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. OSUN DEFENDER gathered that immediately after his demise, discussions grew on social and the mainstream media as to who is next in line to succeed the late monarch, who was a second republic Senator in Nigeria. The Olubadan chieftaincy declaration is the one of the most unique in Yorubaland. This is because the succession and elevation to the throne is by promotion, with the most senior chief after the King taking his place,…

The remains of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday afternoon were laid to rest at his Aliwo ancestral family home. The late monarch, who reigned for two years, joined his ancestors at the age of 81 on Thursday night at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, after a brief illness. The Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Agbotomokekere led the Muslim faithful to pray for the late monarch before he was interned. Present to witness the late monarch’s burial is the Oyo state Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, who led a delegation of the State Executive Council to…

Action they say speaks louder than words. If this be true then Governors and all Nigerians should discountenace the words of Mr President. Bola Ahmed Tinubu when he said; “It’s time for governance; set political differences aside during Iftar at the Presidential Villa. President Bola Tinubu had called on state governors to set aside political differences and collaborate with the federal government to build the nation. Speaking during the breaking of Ramadan fast with governors at the State House in Abuja, on Thursday, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of transitioning from politics to governance, noting the need for unity and…

Nigeria and some other Western and Central African countries, including Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Niger, have been hit by widespread internet service disruption. Telecommunications subscribers and bank users were stranded for hours as the disruption paralysed digital transations and internet communications. According to one of the world’s leading financial news organisations, Bloomberg, the West Africa Cable System, MainOne and ACE sea cables — arteries for telecommunications data — were all affected on Thursday. According to data from internet analysis firms including NetBlocks, Kentik and Cloudflare, the cut triggered outages and connectivity issues for mobile operators and…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerians against consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide. The North-west Zonal Coordinator of the FCCPC, Abdulkarim Shehu, gave the warning Thursday while briefing journalists in Katsina as part of activities to commemorate the World Consumer Rights Day. World Consumers Rights Day is being celebrated on 15th March every year. This year’s theme is ‘Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers’. He explained that fruits ripened with calcium carbide are poisonous and dangerous to human health and have caused diseases in many Nigerians across the country. He issued a stern warning…