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It’s Normal for Girls to Start Menstruation At 8 Years – Expert An Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr. Chioma Ofoekii, says it is normal for a girl to start menstruation as early as eight years. She said in Abuja that a girl’s body can begin to change into that of an adult too soon, which is called precocious puberty. Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly circle. Every month, the woman’s body prepares for pregnancy; if no pregnancy occurs, the uterus, or womb, sheds its lining. The menstrual blood is partly blood and…
A Nigerian actress, Takor Veronica, has been found dead in a hotel room at Nyinma area of Makurdi, Benue State. The tragedy struck few days after celebrating her birthday on March 12. The police is yet to be clear what led to the death of the actress. SP Catherine Anene, said three suspects had been arrested in connection with the case. Anene said “There is a death report of a lady in a hotel but details will come from doctors; we did not see marks of violence on her body. So, the autopsy will reveal the cause of the death.…
A former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, says he is optimistic about the Super Eagles’ qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after their playoff fixture with Ghana’s Black Stars. Chukwu said on Wednesday that he was “highly hopeful” of victory for the Super Eagles at the end of the two-leg encounter. The fixture begins with Friday’s game at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, while it will end on Tuesday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. “I am optimistic of the national team’s victory. I am already praying and mobilising local support for their victory,” the now…
In order to avert possible ugly fallouts from the Saturday national convention of the All Progressive Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari has met all chairmanship aspirants of the party ahead of Saturday. Though no statement was issued at the end of the meeting which held at the presidential villa, it was gathered that the President asked the aspirants to approach the Saturday convention where leaders of the party are expected to emerge with caution. Those who attended the meeting with the President are Senator Sani Musa; a former governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura; a former governor of Benue State, George…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with the Ministries of Aviation, Works and Housing, Agriculture and Foreign Affairs making presentations. Ministries expected to make presentations include Humanitarian, Disaster Management and Social Affairs,Aviation, Finance and the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. Those at the meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari and the Head of Service, Mrs Folashade Yemi-Esan. Others are; the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed,…
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has suspended a medical practitioner, Dr. Michael Owoicho-Odeh for six months for malpractice and infamous conduct by enticing his patient a housewife, Ifeoma Orji. The five-member Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, slammed the sentenced on Wednesday in Jos after the doctor’s trial. The Tribunal, Chaired by Prof. Abba Waziri-Hassan held that the doctor was found guilty on count 1, when between April 15 and Oct. 25, 2014 or thereabout at ELROI Mission Hospital No. 22 Alhaji Baba Street, Jos Plateau State engaged in malpractice and enticed Orji during his medical practice. “By…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will not be distracted by agents of destabilisation using the media to cause crisis in the party. Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe and Chairman, APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this in a statement by his Director General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu on Wednesday. “We remain a united family, with much respect to our President and to one another and loyal to our party. “We are collectively committed to the success of the forthcoming National Convention and we will not be diverted from this noble…
As Ramadan approaches, Pastor Yohana Buru of the General Overseer of Christ Evengelica and life intervention Ministry, on Tuesday led 50 Imams to preach to marketers in Kaduna to bring down prices of commodities. Buru said the campaign would assist in making some of the marketers to reduce price of the commodities and its will enable fasting Muslims buy its at affordable price. According to him, every year ahead of Ramadan period, he normally kicks off this campaign in which he visits markets in Kaduna and talk to the marketers to help towards reducing the price of food stuff and…
Manchester United FC midfielder, Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner’s medal was among the items stolen during a recent burglary at his home. The France international spoke last week of his family’s “worst nightmare” after his house was broken into while his children were asleep in their bedroom. The incident occurred on March 15, while Pogba was playing in United’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford and his children were in the care of their nanny. Pogba said his family had been robbed of their “sense of safety and security.” The 29-year-old has now given more…
No fewer than 7,000 Boko Haram/ Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), terrorists have surrendered to the Nigerian Army in the past one week. Maj.- Gen. Christopher Musa, Theartre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) ‘cooperation’ in the North East Joint Operation made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian(NAN), in Maiduguri, on Wednesday. Musa said that the military onslaught against the ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists in the North East Region has continued to record significant successes. He said: “This is evident as thousands of the insurgents comprising of combatants, non combatants, foot soldiers alongside their…