Category: Health

Julius Agwu: Brain Surgery Made My Penis To Stop Functioning

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Popular Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu has opened up about the serious health challenges he faced following surgery for a brain tumour, revealing that the operation affected his sexual function. Agwu made the revelation while speaking on the *Beer Parlour Talk Show*, where he recounted some of the complications he experienced after undergoing brain surgery. According to the comedian, his penis stopped functioning properly after the operation, which he attributed to a nerve-related complication from the surgery. “After the surgery, my penis no dey work again,” Agwu reportedly said while discussing…

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Madonna University Suspends 14 Nursing Students, Expels One Over Viral TikTok Video

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Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, has suspended 14 nursing students and expelled one of their colleagues following a viral TikTok video recorded on the university premises. The students, reportedly in their final year, came under disciplinary action after the video showing nursing students dancing in a hospital environment surfaced on social media and generated widespread reactions. The video, which was reportedly posted in August as part of a social media trend involving so-called “Gen Z nurses”, showed the students dancing while wearing their nursing uniforms. Reports said the video carried…

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UNICEF Report: 20 Million Children Sexually Exploited Online Across 21 Countries

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A new UNICEF report has revealed a disturbing scale of online sexual abuse involving children, with an estimated 20 million internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experiencing at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse in a single year. The figure, contained in UNICEF’s latest report, Through Children’s Eyes: How Digital Technologies Enable Child Sexual Abuse, represents almost one in five children surveyed across the countries studied. The report was based on nationally representative surveys involving approximately 21,000 internet-using children aged 12 to 17, alongside…

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Russian Chess Official, 36, Dies After Suspected Malaria Following Nigeria Trip

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A 36-year-old Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin, has died after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeikin, who served as an operational manager and delegate of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), travelled to Abuja in early August for the FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. The tournament was held from August 1 to 8, with Indeikin listed among the FIDE officials involved in the event. According to reports from Russian media, Indeikin began feeling ill after leaving Nigeria for Uzbekistan. He…

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Nasarawa Kidney Scandal: Police Parade Two Nephrologists, Two Others Over Alleged Organ Trafficking

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The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects, including two nephrologists, over their alleged involvement in a kidney-harvesting and organ-trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State and neighbouring areas. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad following a sting operation in Auta Balefi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on August 19, 2026. They were identified by the police as Emmanuel Odeh, Dr Benjamin Oyime, Dr Daniel Otokpa and David Idoko. According to investigators, the alleged syndicate targeted vulnerable and financially disadvantaged young…

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Nasarawa Hospital Under Probe Over Alleged Sale of Donated Equipment

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The management and some health workers of a hospital in Nasarawa State have come under scrutiny following allegations that medical equipment donated to the facility was sold instead of being used to provide healthcare services to patients. The development has reportedly attracted the attention of the Nasarawa State Government, which has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged disappearance and sale of the donated equipment. The controversy followed allegations that some hospital officials were involved in disposing of equipment provided to improve healthcare delivery at the facility. The…

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Actor Ogogo Battles Stage Four Cancer, Daughter Cries for Help as Hospitals Allegedly Reject Him

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Veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is reportedly battling stage four cancer, with his daughter appealing to the public for urgent assistance. The development has sparked concern among fans and colleagues of the actor, as his daughter is said to have revealed the severity of his condition and the difficulties surrounding his treatment. According to reports circulating online, Ogogo has been battling the illness and is currently in need of specialised medical care. His daughter reportedly said efforts to secure treatment have been challenging, with some hospitals…

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Nigerian-Born South Florida Pharmacist Convicted in 335,000-Oxycodone Pill Distribution Case

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A Nigerian-born pharmacist who owned two pharmacies in South Florida has been found guilty by a U.S. federal jury for illegally distributing more than 335,000 oxycodone pills, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced. The convict, Olushola Yusuf, 60, was found guilty after prosecutors presented evidence that she knowingly dispensed large quantities of the highly addictive opioid to individuals who had no legitimate medical need for the prescription drug. According to prosecutors, customers paid unusually high cash prices for high-strength oxycodone tablets. Investigators also revealed that some buyers traveled long…

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Veteran Nollywood Actress Ngozi Nwosu Seeks ₦30 Million for Urgent Life-Saving Surgeries

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Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has appealed to Nigerians and her fans for financial assistance as she battles a serious health condition requiring urgent medical intervention. The celebrated actress disclosed that she has been hospitalized for about three weeks and urgently needs three life-saving surgeries, estimated to cost ₦30 million. In an emotional video shared on her social media page, Nwosu said making the public appeal was one of the most difficult decisions she has had to take. She pleaded with friends, colleagues, fans, and well-wishers to support her in…

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Family Rejects Autopsy for Physiotherapist Who Died at Umahi’s Residence as Police Insist on Post-Mortem

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The family of 26-year-old physiotherapist, Mary Habila, has reportedly rejected plans to conduct an autopsy on her body despite the insistence of the Ebonyi State Police Command that a post-mortem examination is necessary to determine the cause of her death. Mary died under controversial circumstances at the country home of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, sparking widespread public interest and calls for a transparent investigation. The Ebonyi Police Command said detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have…

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