Tag: mental-health
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Love or lapse? The perils of Valentine’s Day misinterpretation in Nigeria
By Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá Valentine’s Day, often celebrated as a hallmark of love and affection, has morphed into an occasion that many Nigerian youths misinterpret, leading to troubling behaviours that undermine the essence of genuine connection. While the day can be viewed as an opportunity to express romantic sentiments and foster relationships, it frequently encourages a…
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Nigerian nurse loses licence for sleeping on duty in Australia
By Editor A Nigerian-born nurse, Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, has had her nursing licence cancelled in Australia after a tribunal found she repeatedly slept during night shifts at an aged care facility, putting elderly patients at risk. As reported by the Daily Mail on Friday, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal on January 20th ruled that Ms…
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Abuja teacher bags life jail for raping male pupil
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old pupil. This was disclosed in a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH by the Press Officer of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Vincent Adekoye. According to Adekoye, the judgment…
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African athletics: I’m ready to make Nigeria proud, says Success
A dedicated member of Team Nigeria to the forthcoming 3rd edition of the Confederation of the African Athletics, (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships, Success Oyibu, is very confident in her and Nigeria’s readiness for the event. Speaking for herself, young Success Uyibu says she will do everything within her power to make Nigeria proud at the championships,…
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We need funding to make Betharbel School work better for IDPs – Monisola Aiyekusehin
Pius Ayinor The Director of the Betharbel Free Elementary School for the IDPs in Durumi, Abuja, Monisola Aiyekueshin has spoken on the importance of education in the life of all humans. She said her utmost belief in getting everyone educated encouraged her to establish a free school for kids in the Internally Displaced People’s camp…
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