Former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has confirmed the death of Professor Dora Akunyili.In a statement he personally signed and released on Saturday, he said: "On behalf of the Akunyili's family, I wish to officially confirm the death of Prof. Mrs Dora Akunyili in a Specialist Cancer Hospital in Indian this morning at 10 am, Nigerian Time, after [...]
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Consumption of snail can prevent and as well treat certain ailments, a university lecturer has said.It is very good for those who have diabetes ─ as well as cancer, kidney problems, tuberculosis and anaemia.Dr Fred Jaiyesimi, of the Department of Pharmacognosy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun, on Tuesday recommended the consumption of snails as a very good source of [...]
Talented and soft speaking musician/producer, OJB Jezreel, is back to excite his teeming fans and he says he is Not Afraid. Certainly he may have attained a fearless will after an almost death experience battling a kidney ailment.The singer generated enough buzz in the media last year as some of his colleagues and other prominent individuals made some favourable donations [...]
Cashew nuts, groundnuts and walnuts are very useful in preventing certain cancers.Indeed, the Omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols and antioxidants in walnuts work together to stop the development and growth of breast cancer cells.Jummai Hassan, who specialises in nutrition at the Wuse General Hospital, highlighted these encouraging facts in interview with NAN.She said walnuts contain multiple ingredients, which research revealed, slow [...]
In Scotland in 1989 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria had a team that included future African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba, Precious Monye, Patrick Mancha, Babajide Oguntuwase, John Agum and one Godwin Okpara.After a group match, in which he was voted the best player, the great Pele predicted Okpara would be one of [...]
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