The spokesperson of the Delta state police command, DSP Bright Edafe, has reminded residents of the state on the ban on the use of fireworks in the state. In a post shared on his X handle, Edafe said Nigerians should ensure they obey the ban so as not to …
Read More »Police launch investigation after suspected cultist died in cell in Ogun
The Ogun state police command says it has commenced an investigation after a suspected cultist died in a police cell. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, says following an intelligence report that suspected cultists on the wanted list of the command were within …
Read More »A new cure for sickle cell disease is on the way — it may be too expensive
The disease is an inherited blood disorder that can be potentially deadly and often represents a lifetime of pain for patients. An advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 if a new gene editing treatment’s safety data is acceptable, according …
Read More »Sickle Cell Disorder And How It Concerns You (Part 2)
By Ini Akpan 01 October 2023 | 11:40 am ‘Hey, you, come here!’ Frank, a JSS 2 student of Howard Community School intoned loudly. ‘Come here quickly!’ His command was directed at Cyprian, a 14-year-old SS1 student who looked much like a 10-year-old JSS1 student in stature. It …
Read More »Sickle Cell Disorder, Sibling Rivalry
By Ini Akpan 17 September 2023 | 2:30 pm ‘Nene, pray for your brother. He’s very ill.’ Ebere said, as she dropped the phone she had been holding to her ear. She had just gotten off the phone with her sister who was in the hospital. ‘That’s good …
Read More »Navigating Life with Sickle Cell Disorder: Understanding the Unseen Struggles
By Ini Akpan 05 September 2023 | 8:54 am Adaku was walking towards the open staff room when she heard someone mention her name. There was always one discussion or the other going on in the staff room, so she did not think it was anything spectacular. However, …
Read More »Putting 100 gay suspects in one cell is like honeymoon – Nollywood actor, Kevin Ikeduba says
Nollywood actor, Kevin Ikeduba, has said that keeping gay suspects in one cell is like a honeymoon. Recall that operatives of the Delta State Police Command raided a same-sex wedding in Warri and arrested dozens of gay suspects. Reacting to the arrest, the actor wrote; “Una arrest 100 …
Read More »South African serial r@pist collapses and dies in courtroom holding cell shortly after being found guilty of multiple r@pe charges
A 35-year-old serial rapist, Johannes Jojo Shabangu, collapsed and fell in the holding cell, at the Ga-Rankuwa Regional Court in South Africa after pleading guilty to 14 charges of [email protected] and 11 of robbery with aggravating circumstances. Shabangu was standing trial at the High Court of South Africa; …
Read More »Woman accuses UK police of drugg!ng and rap!ng her after she was str!pped nak3d in police cell (Video)
A woman has claimed she was drugged and sexually assaulted in a police cell after she was stripped and left topless in custody. Zayna Iman, 38, made the accusations against Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in a video published Wednesday July 26, with CCTV footage allegedly showing a number …
Read More »Netherlands to ban cell phones, tablets and smart watches from school classrooms next year
Cell phones, tablets and smartwatches will be largely banned from classrooms in the Netherlands from January 1, 2024, the Dutch government has announced, in a bid to limit distractions during lessons. The Dutch Ministry of Education said devices will only be allowed if they are specifically needed, for instance …
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