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By NewsBits The immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has called for the validation of folk medicine in Nigeria as one of the best ways of finding lasting solutions to the rising cases of organ failures. The former Governor, who is a lecturer and author in Pharmacology and Environmental Biochemistry, said this during a one-day research products exhibition and award ceremony organized by The Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) in Abuja. He called for a thorough investigation on the people’s food consumption patterns…

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The strangled Taiwo Owoeye The family of a former ophthalmic nurse at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Taiwo Owoeye, who was found dead in her home in Suffolk, United Kingdom, has expressed sadness over her death. Taiwo was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, David Abodunde on Tuesday November 28. It was gathered that the mother of three who was also a nurse in the UK had reported a case of an assault by her husband to the police on Monday, November 27. The police, upon visiting their…

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The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has dismissed Judge Alfred Kwambena Asiedu from the Judicial Service. The judge in question was found guilty of inappropriate conduct during a divorce case he presided over at the Jasikan Circuit Court. He was accused of taking an interest in the wife of the petitioner and having an affair with her. Not only that, but the accused judge also allegedly used the privilege of his position to victimize the estranged husband of the woman. A formal petition detailing the allegations was lodged…

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The Senate Public Account Committee has launched investigation into how the Nigerian Customs Service under-remitted N62billionn in the revenue generated by the agency. The revealation of the under remittance is contained in 2017 Auditor General Report which is currently being considered by the committee chaired by Senator Ahmed Wadada. The query reads, “In the report of NCS summary of the monthly collection 2017 total collection for the federation account were N691billion. However, the receipt of NCS collection and remittance into Federation Account 2017 showed actual remittance into the account with…

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It’s A New Day For Education – NUT By Tony Adibe The 2024 budget proposal of the Enugu State Government is receiving positive reviews from the Labour, civil society groups, and economists, who have lauded it as pro-masses and capable of turning the fortunes of the state around. NewsBits recalls that Governor Peter Mbah, on Tuesday, laid a N521.5bn 2024 Appropriation Bill at the Enugu State House of Assembly. The budget, which he tagged, “Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth”, comprises N414.3 Capital Expenditure Representing about 79 per cent of the…

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By NewsBits In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a Nigerian nurse and mother of three, Taiwo Owoeye Abodunde, met a tragic end on a chilly Tuesday morning at Newmarket, Suffolk, the United Kingdom (UK). The circumstances surrounding her death unravelled a tale of marital discord, domestic turbulence, and a police response now under intense scrutiny. As the community grapples with the loss, there are questions about the adequacy of interventions, weaving a narrative that transcends borders and cultures. On a chilly Tuesday morning, Suffolk Police, England responded to a grave…

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By NewsBits The Police Command in Borno State said it successfully diffused an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, at the entrance of the University of Maiduguri on Monday. The Borno Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Mr Daso said that at about 9.00a.m., on Monday, Dec. 4, a suspicious device was noticed near the main gate of the institution. He said that the command swiftly deployed men of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal, EOD, team…

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By NewsBits Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Russia on Thursday, for talks with Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said, as the two countries strengthen economic and military ties in the face of Western sanctions. “I can confirm. There will be Russian-Iranian negotiations on December 7,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday when asked about media reports of Raisi’s impending visit. Putin visited Iran in July last year and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov travelled to Tehran in October for talks with regional counterparts. Western countries have accused Tehran…

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