A mixture of bitter kola, lime juice and honey is a “powerful treatment for hepatitis B”, claims a Facebook post shared in Nigeria in November 2020. It reads: “Grind the bitter kolas into fine powder, then mix with the lime juice and honey. Keep for four days. Take 4 spoons 4 times daily for 2months.” H...
The winner of the last year’s BBNaija reality show, Agbelese Olamilekan aka Laycon has been bestowed with a traditional title. The rapper was recently installed as the Akeweje of Ipokia kingdom, in Ogun State. The title was given to the reality TV star by the Onipokia of Ipokia, Oba Yisa Adesola Olaniya...
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has lost another of its distinguished academics, Prof. Duro Ajeyalemi just three days after the demise of its eighth Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe. Ajeyalemi and Ibidapo-Obe were among the workers presented with long service awards in 2019. The Professor of...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, says the Federal Government is sensitive to the plight of Nigerians by increasing the electricity tariff payable by power consumers across the country. The PUNCH had earlier reported that approval for the hike in tariff was given by the Nigerian Electricity Reg...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says its portal has been reopened for the 2020/2021 admissions. The board said opening the portal gives institutions access to upload names of shortlisted applicants for the 2020/2021 admissions. The spokesperson for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed this in a...
Another lockdown is likely in Nigeria with the rising COVID-19 cases, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus Control has warned. The ad hoc body working on prevention of the virus is worried that despite the second wave whose effect is deadlier than the first wave, Nigerians have con...
