Nigeria's former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and 393 others aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane have escaped an air mishap on Wednesday.

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Spouses of journalists have been urged to understand the nature of the job of the gentlemen of the press and cover up for them at the home fronts when necessary. Health reporter at the British Broadcasting Service (BBC), West Africa, Mrs. Oyeyemi Gbenga-Mustapha gave the advice at the May fellowship of Journalists For Christ (JFC) in Lagos over the weekend. …

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A visually impaired gospel artiste, Simeon Fujamade, has called on well meaning Nigerians to support artistes living with disabilities as activities of such artistes could contribute to bringing peace into the country. Fujamade, who leads the Simi Fuja Music Band, made this call at a recent outreach of his band in Lagos, which he said involved a lot of planning …

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A non-governmental organisation, Beulah Sickle Cell Foundation, Abuja has called on well-meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of one of the patients under its care. Japheth Maichibi, 30, has been in the care of the organisation for over a year on intensive treatment. With a worsening health condition, the needed support is now beyond what the organisation can handle. …

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Barely one week after a gospel artiste committed suicide in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, another young Nigerian has taken his own life in Bayelsa State. This time, a 300 level student of the Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State, Uzakah Timi Ebiweni, committed suicide after failing his MBBS Examination. The late Ebiweni and 21 others failed beyond the level that …

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Residents of the Lagos metropolis have been advised against indiscriminate disposal of refuse as the rainy season approaches. Chairman, Environment Division of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mr. Olalekan Agoro, yesterday issued the warning which he said if heeded strictly would curb flooding in the state. Agoro told newsmen that stiffer actions and enforcement strategies should be put in place …

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  While suicide record increases among Nigerian youths, a Nigerian veteran actress and producer, Eucharia Anunobi, has advised those going through depression not to consider suicide as an option.   The 53-year-old actress-turned pastor came into stardom for her role in the movie series, Glamour Girls (1994) and went on to star in over 90 movies including Abuja Connection (2004) and Letters …

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Dr. Ayoola Oduntan has practiced as a veterinarian since 1990 and has become an authority the younger veterinarians can look up to due to his immense experience. In this interview granted after a clinical seminar organised by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Lagos State chapter to mark the World Veterinary day 2019, Oduntan expressed worry about quackery in the profession. …

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An Aero Contractor aircraft to fly Lagos-Abuja-Sokoto route 9am on Tuesday has experienced a serious delay. The delay may not have been dissociated from a technical issue the airline is still trying to fix by noon. Meanwhile, passengers were agitated as many of them were going either for business operations or to resume work after the Easter holidays. Two hours …

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