Lifestyle Archives - Page 137 of 144

Oct

09

2022

Aregbesola wants 30% of Nigerian prisoners released

Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsAregbesola, Crime, Metro, NCS, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security

Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola says he will meet with state governors to agree on the mass release of at least 30 percent of inmates from detention centers across the country. Mr. Aregbesola made this known when he appeared at the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) Forum in Abuja. The minister said the interface was necessary as more than 90 percent of inmates were being held for breaking the laws of various states. Mr. Aregbesola also said that more than 70 percent of the 75,635 inmates currently awaiting trial. The minister said that federal criminals in the system were much less than…

Oct

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

‘She committed suicide with her money’ – Nigerians react as lady dies during plastic surgery

Entertainment, Lifestyle, MetroEntertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, RIP

Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn the cause of the death of a Nigerian businesswoman identify as Amelia Pounds, who reportedly died while undergoing body enhancement surgery. Amelia passed away on Friday in New Delhi in India following complications during liposuction surgery. An unidentified doctor in a trending video on social media was heard apologizing to her after her demise. Below are some reactions from Nigerians: @CaptHybrid; “Na wa oooo, in your next life, contentment should be your watchword.” @Helenlu80508776: “Even God would be disappointed it’s better to give ur kidney or important organs to the needy and…

Oct

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

PCN seals 19,059 illegal pharmaceutical premises in four years

Business, Health, Lifestyle, MetroHealth, Metro, Nigeria

A total of 19,059 illegal pharmaceutical premises have been shut down in the last four years across the country by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN). Pharm Ibrahim Babashehu Ahmed, the Registrar PCN, on Saturday disclosed this during the presentation of the gazetted PCN (Establishment) Act 2022. He explained that “From 2018 to the 8th of October 2022, a total of 27, 262 facilities were visited for enforcement activities. Out of this number, we have closed down a total of 19, 059 of them.” The registrar pointed out that 16, 502 were sealed as patent medicine shops, saying that 1,780…

Oct

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Arochukwu: Dr. Samuel urges supporters to double efforts, commitment

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Samuel Uba Okorie

Arochukwu: Good morning all and a very beautiful Sunday to you all. I want to thank and appreciate God for making it possible for my name to appear on INEC’s final list as an Aspirant for the Arochukwu Constituency of Abia State House of Assembly. I also want to thank all my teeming fans and followers and supporters. I want to appreciate those who has come inbox to congratulate me. I want to thank those who appreciate me via SMS and Whatsapp. Still, I will tell you that the journey has not stopped. In fact, we have just started. But…

Oct

08

2022

By Chimamanda

Prof Folasade Ogunsola emerges first female UNILAG VC

Education, Lifestyle, MetroEducation, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, UNILAG

Folasade Ogunsola, a Professor of Microbiology, has emerged as the 13th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The scholar makes history, as she becomes the first female VC of the institution established in 1962. Ogunsola will succeed the outgoing and 12th VC, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, whose five-year single term ends on November 11. Her contenders were Professors Abayomi Akinyeye, Department of History, Faculty of Arts; Mathew Ilori and Adeyinka Adekunle – Department of Microbiology, and Botany, Faculty of Sciences. Timothy Nubi, Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences; Imran Smith, Faculty of Law; Ayo Olowe, Department of…