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Share Barely three weeks after his abduction, the kidnappers of the clergyman in charge of the Baptist Church in Yakila district in the Rafi local government area of Niger State, Pastor Bitrus Gyang, have demanded a ransom of N10million before the cleric can be released from their captivity. Pastor Gyang been taken into the forests in Zamfara State by his abductors who were suspected to be armed bandits following the involvement of vigilante in his initial release plans. Nigerian Tribune gathered that when the cleric was kidnapped about three weeks ago, his abductors demanded two brand new Ba...

Punch Newspapers Sections Tessy Igomu a Consultant in Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Yahaya Nauzo, says unnecessary limb amputation has led to increased mortality in patients living with diabetes. Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to foot and ankle surgery. Nauzo noted that effective management of leg ulcers by a podiatric doctor before it degenerates to the point of amputation can increase life expectancy of those living with the disease. Nauzo lamented that lack of specialists in the field has led to avoidable deaths, as the country doesn’t have enough podiatric doctors to manage the incr...

FCTA seals lounge for violating COVID-19 protocol Published The FCT Administration (FCTA), Task Force on Enforcement of COVID-19 Protocols, has sealed two commercial outlets in Karu, FCT for violating COVID-19 protocols. FCTA’s Head, Media and Enlightenment of the task force, Mr Ihkaro Attah, made this known to newsmen on Monday. He said the task force received several calls from residents over violation of the safety guidelines by the operators of the lounge. “We received several calls from residents of Karu-site that they have some persons who keep very large gatherings at night. “We ...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Stakeholders in Niger State have condemned the increasing tide of kidnaps and banditry attacks on communities in the state and other parts of the country. The coalition of youth groups, civil society organizations, religious leaders amongst others in the state have also decried the recent kidnap of travellers and students. They have urged the state government to wake up from slumber and tackle the situation before it gets out of hand in the once acclaimed most peaceful and hospitable state in Nigeria. The coalition led by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYC...