Osun: OSHIA sensitises LG chairmen on benefits of health insurance enrollment
In a concerted effort to expand healthcare access across Osun State, the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) convened a crucial meeting with the Members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to advocate for increased enrollment in health insurance, particularly targeting the informal sector. The parley, which took place at Hotel De Ritz…
How to use cloves and rosemary water for hair growth, treatment
Cloves and rosemary are traditional plants that promote hair health and development. They should be combined in a water infusion to maximise its effectiveness. Here’s how to use clove and rosemary water on your hair:Boil five (5) cloves and five (5) stems of fresh rosemary in two (2) cups of filtered water for 15 minutes.Remove…
Understanding adult bedwetting: causes, remedies & its impacts
Bedwetting among adults can lead to feelings of embarrassment and shame, especially in adults who may feel that they should have outgrown the condition Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is often considered an issue faced by children. However, it’s a condition that can affect adults too, and when it does, it carries a significant emotional and…
Fashion tricks people use to hide excess body fat
In a world where appearances often influence first impressions, many people, especially those carrying extra weight, look for ways to present themselves confidently. Overweight individuals sometimes adopt innovative strategies to disguise their excess body fat, not just for aesthetics but for boosting their self-esteem as well. From the subtle art of the shirt pull to…
Two Mexican mayoral candidates killed amid political violence
Two mayoral candidates were reported killed in Mexico on Friday, one in the country’s northeast and another in the south, authorities said — part of a wave of political violence ahead of June elections. In Tamaulipas, a state plagued by organized crime situated on the US border, a manhunt was launched for the person who…
One killed, 8 injured during Iraq army base explosion
One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, officials said Saturday. The explosion hit the Kalsu military base in Babylon province south of Baghdad, where Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi, is stationed. It comes days after Iran launched…
Nigerians who’ve recently won the Guinness World Record
Popular chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has joined the league of Nigerians who recently won the Guinness World Record. The 29-year-old Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in New York’s Times Square, when he reached the 57-hour mark, surpassing the previous record of 56 hours and 9 minutes. The previous record…
Tunde Onakoya sets 58-hour new chess marathon record, pushes for 60-hour
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on Saturday set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. The chestmaster confirmed this in a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it. “We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. “We have a fundraising goal to…
‘We love each other and he is good to me’ – Chibok girl carrying 4th pregnancy for Boko Haram chief says
It has been nearly a year since 26-year-old Rabiat left the Boko Haram enclave she was held in for close to a decade. In her home in Maiduguri, the northeast Nigerian city at the heart of 15 years of fighting by the armed group, the mother of three ruminated on life as a free woman….
Police detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC, security details
The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The ADC was arrested alongside other police officers attached to 48-year-old Bello, and is being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Their arrests and…
