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- A university in UK is currently studying genes of a young boy with one of the rarest diabetic conditions in the world - The six year old boy's disease, according to doctors, occurs once in every 100,000 to 500,000 liv e births globally - Her family is living in constant panic, as every day that passes with Nazeem Mitchell still alive is a miracle. No cure yet, but the family desperately needs your help, and here is why Nazeem Mitchell from Malibu village was diagnosed with Neonatal Type One Diabetic Mellitus about six years ago. Doctors said she could not survive. Miraculously, the little boy is still alive. Mitchell’s disease is so rare that his genes have been taken for studying at a university in UK as the researchers and demics try to understand the course, the symptoms and the possible cure if any can be found soon. According to the experts, Neonatal diabetes occurs just once in every 100,000 to half a million live births. The condition comes about w...

There was tension around Maiduguri city in Borno when suspected Boko Haram terrorists detonated three powerful bombs in an attempt to attack an IDP camp. According to multiple sources on Facebook living in the metropolis, the attack was carried out in the night on Thursday, February 16 when the terrorists tried to invade the newly constructed Customs House where IDPs from Mafa LGA are being camped. They however met still resistance as soldiers engage them in a gun battle that lasted for an hour. It was reported that an unconfirmed number of civilians lost their lives while the terrorists including some bombers were all killed. According to Zanna Yakub Lawan many people were also injured in the surprised attack. He wrote: "Alhamdulillahi for being alive. The attack was defeated. Boko Haram (BH) tried to storm into Maiduguri metropolis, but our gallant soldiers defeated them. “They tried to storm into Yerwa through the newly constructed Customs House where ...

Olamide Baddo, is a Nigerian Rapper- songwriter. He officially discontinued the use of the name Olamide and selected Olamide Baddo as his stage name. On today’s throwback, we bring to you the record "Ilefo Illuminati by Olamide. DOWNLOAD

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said there are corruption allegations in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s foreign exchange allocation and transactions. Malami added, on Wednesday, the fraud allegations were “supported by several documents.” The PUNCH sighted a subtle query issued by Malami to the Governor of CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, demanding “prompt response” to the allegations. Malami’s letter, dated February 6, 2017, and with reference number, HAGF/CBN/2017/VOL.1/1, was sighted with an official, close to the legal unit of the apex bank. The letter, in polite terms and without giving any ultimatum, asked Emefiele to respond to the allegations “to enable us to advise the Presidency and take appropriate measures.” Titled ‘allegations of racketeering in the Central Bank of Nigeria; disparity in allocation of foreign exchange’, and addressed to Emefiele, the letter...

It has been reported that a female tourist, who was innocently posing for pictures in a zoo without knowledge that a lion was somewhere watching her before she was attacked. Zambezi reports that, a tourist was mauled by a lion that pounced on her from bushes as she posed for pictures at Safari in Zimbabwe. Officers say the woman was leaning on a fence when the caged lion spotted her and raked his gigantic paws down her hip and arm. The pair had been enjoying the views on a day out together and were taking pictures of the lion enclosure, believing the beasts were further away. But the white lion was actually just hidden among bushes and pounced as her unnamed boyfriend captured the picture. It is believed she is still in hospital receiving treatment.

Sadeeq who has been imprisoned seven times for the same crime, was recently arrested after being on the police's wanted list for phone thefts and bag snatching. Sadeeq popularly called 'Omo Eiye' in Oshodi, was reportedly caught at Oshodi under bridge after he had snatched an Infinix Note 3 from a student. While speaking to interrogators, Sadeeq who was released from the Potoki prison, Badagry, in January, 2017, said he ran away from his village in Ikire, Osun state, at 15- years-old. “I was 15 years when I came to Lagos to work as a conductor in 2014. My parents were not aware I am in Lagos. My popular name is Eyie. I steal phones from people at Oshodi. We were three in my group; Ahmed alias Oyi, Tombolo and I. We have stolen more than 45 phones as a group and I have stolen countless number of phones individually. I used to sell the phones at Idi-Oro, Mushin. I sell the phone according to their make. I sell some N10,000.00 and N8,000.00. I have gone ...

A boxer and MMA champion has become a great inspiration for many - After losing his eyesight, he went on with his life - He trains students in both sports and wants to fight again A boxer and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion, who went blind in 2012, has continued with his career against all odds, and become an inspiration for many. Ronald Dlamini got meningitis after a fight in New Zealand almost four years ago, and lost his eyesight as a result. For a person who had become the first black male to ever get crowned champion at an MMA competition in 2009, becoming blind could have been a good reason to bury himself into deep depression. But not Dlamini, who is also known as “Black Mamba”, and was raised in Maqumbi, in KwaZulu-Natal. Instead, he decided to go on and train students in the MMA discipline, becoming a top-notch motivator. "He has never lost his passion or hope in the sport,” his coach, Rhyne Hassan said. He added they used to train bl...