Dangote’s Brother, Sani, Dies In US Hospital

The vice president of Dangote Group and owner of Dansa Agro-allied Limited, Sani Dangote, is dead. He was a younger brother to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. Two close family sources confirmed the death to DAILY NIGERIAN, saying Mr Dangote died at a US hospital on Sunday evening after a protracted illness. Mr Dangote was a businessman with more than 30 years’ experience in manufacturing, agriculture and oil services. He sat on the board of several other companies and was […]

November 15, 2021

Sport

Pele To Be Moved Out Of Intensive Unit After Surgery

Brazilian legend Pele is to be moved out of intensive care in the next day or two after having surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. The 80-year-old is being treated at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. Pele's daughter Kely Nascimento said her father was "doing well" and "is not in pain" in a post on Instagram. The three-time World Cup winner has been having treatment at the hospital since 31 August after the tumour was detected in routine […]

September 14, 2021

News

FCT Minister of State Puts Smile On Faces Of Indigent Family With Triplets

The Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has put smiles on the faces of an indigent family with triplets at the National Hospital, Abuja. Conducting the Minister round the hospital, Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Aisha Umar, said the FCT Administration had commenced profiling of families that deserve government's support through its Social Development Secretariat (SDS) At a visit to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the hospital, Dr Ramatu Aliyu gave a cash donation of 250, […]

July 24, 2021

National News

Bandits Abduct Babies, Nurses, Security Guards In Zaria Hospital

Armed bandits have abducted babies, female nurses and security guards from the residential quarters of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Centre, NTLC, in Zaria, Kaduna State. The bandits who stormed the area from a nearby forest engaged policemen in a gun battle before they escaped with their victims. The area, known as Saye District District on the outskirts of Zaria, is close to the dreaded forests of Sabon Birni, Galadima and Malu where armed bandits keep their hostages. Meanwhile, the […]

July 5, 2021

International News

Former Italian PM Berlusconi In hospital Since Tuesday

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been in hospital since Tuesday afternoon for check-ups, two sources from his Forza Italia party said on Wednesday. According to reports the 84-year-old media tycoon went to the San Raffaele hospital in Milan for follow-up tests after contracting the new coronavirus in September last year. This is the second time in just a few weeks that Berlusconi finds himself in hospital, after another […]

April 7, 2021

Entertainment

DMX vigil: Family And Fans Prays Outside New York Hospital Where Rapper Is Being Treated Following Heart Attack

Family, friends and fans of rapper DMX have said prayers for the star at a vigil held outside the hospital where he is being treated after reportedly suffering a heart attack. A crowd gathered outside the White Plains Hospital in New York to show their support for the rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, on Monday evening. The 50-year-old was admitted to intensive care on Friday and was initially placed on life support, according to US media reports. Image:Fans held […]

April 6, 2021

Health

COVID-19: Asokoro Hospital Discharges Last Patient, Resumes Normal Services

The FCT Hospital Management Board , under Health and Human Services Secretariat, says Asokoro District Hospital has resumed normal general Clinical services to its enrollees and intending enrollees requiring Healthcare in the facility. In April this year, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FTCA), designated the Asokoro District Hospital as a quarantine facility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The hospital was designated for isolation of persons who had contacts with those infected with Coronavirus disease and immediately suspend its Out […]

September 18, 2020 1

Health

Foundation Donates Second Batch Of 100 Hospital Beds To Unilorin Teaching Hospital

100 sets of hospital beds worth 52 million naira and drugs have been donated to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital by a private donor: Sir Emeka Offor Foundation. At the official presentation of the materials, representative of the foundation, AIG Chris Ezieke said the donation was second phase of the gesture bestowed on UITH by the foundation, following feedback received from previous donation to the institution. Prince Ezieke said the donation of the materials is aimed at complimenting government's […]

September 17, 2020

Blog

Bizzare But True;Doctors Remove Long Snake From Womans Throat

Doctors surgically removed a 4-foot-long snake from inside a woman after it slithered into her mouth while she was asleep. The animal managed to get inside the woman’s mouth (name withheld) as she slept in the yard of her home in Levashi, Russia, as repoerted by Daily Mail on Aug 31. Following the incident, the woman was brought to a hospital. Medical workers then placed her under general anesthesia as they prepared to remove the snake. Footage of the procedure […]

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