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A comedian and actor, Onyebuchi Ojieh, aka Buchi, tells BLESSING ENENAITE about the comedy industry You have been in the industry for a while. What are the factors that brought you this far? When I got into the industry, there was no one doing what I was doing; and that was a big boost for me. Back then, I used to do a lot of ‘freestyling’. The first big events where I showcased myself were those of two other comedians— Tee A and Julius Agwu. At those shows, I was just ‘freestyling’ from one seat to another, and making jokes…

The mood on the other side of north London is very different after Antonio Conte lambasted his Tottenham players for throwing away a 3-1 lead to drop two vital points in their bid for a top-four finish by drawing 3-3 at Southampton. Only Leeds, who beat fellow strugglers Wolves 4-2, won from the sides threatened by relegation, meaning the bottom nine are separated by just four points. The race for European places is also tightening as Aston Villa and Chelsea closed to within four points of the top six. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League…

Public medical experts have cautioned Nigerians experiencing excessive sweating against ignoring it, noting that they should seek the help of health experts to know the cause. They noted that excessive sweating is sometimes a sign of underlying health conditions like diabetes and nervous system health issues. The experts explained that excessive sweating may be linked to a medical condition known as hyperhidrosis and diaphoresis, adding that it could be a pointer to ailments like diabetes, thyroid issue, infections, and nervous system disorders. According to Mayo Clinic – a medical center focused on integrated health care, education, and research, while hyperhidrosis…

Experts have urged Nigerians to embrace getting vaccinated against shingles, noting that vaccination significantly decreased the incidence and burden of the disease. They stressed that person with weak immune system are often more at risk of the health condition, noting that this may be connected to why more cases of shingles are seen among the elderly. Shingles also known as herpes zoster is a viral infection that occurs due to the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the virus that causes chickenpox). Speaking with our correspondent, the experts, Consultant Dermatologist, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinsiku, and the…

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2023 World Down syndrome Day scheduled for March 21, PUNCH HealthWise, in this report, examines the difficulties of parenting children with this health condition by speaking with parents and guardians of special needs children. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports   When Mrs. Rose Mordi gave birth to her daughter 28 years ago, she immediately suspected something was wrong with the baby girl. Based on her prior knowledge of Down syndrome, she instantly recognise some of the signs of the health condition in her newborn. According to Mrs. Mordi, she was the first to…

The Federal Government, through its Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has increased the supply of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to independent oil marketers, in a bid to avert a further hike in the pump price of the commodity. Oil marketers confirmed on Friday that the national oil company listened to their demands for an increase in the volumes of PMS released to independent filling stations, so as to curb the widening disparity in the cost of petrol. They told our correspondent that the move by NNPCL had now improved the availability of products in retail outlets operated by…

The currency in circulation in the country dipped by a 235.03 per cent to N982.09bn at the end of February from N3.29tn at the end of October 2022, on the back of the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Figures obtained from the CBN revealed that N2.3tn was mopped up from circulation during the period under review. According to the CBN, the currency in circulation moved from N3.16tn to N3.29tn and N1.38tn in November 2022, December 2022 and January 2023 respectively. The Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, had in October 2022, announced plans to redesign the…

Global rights body, Amnesty International, has condemned the rise in ethnocentric narratives inciting tribal hatred through social media, The PUNCH reports. The organisation also accused influential people such as journalists and political figures of sharing inciting posts on social media. This was contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Isa Sanusi, which was obtained by our correspondent on Sunday night. Sanusi said, “Amnesty International has noted a shocking and significant rise in recent social media posts inciting tribal hatred — using ethnic slurs that have gone unchecked. Influential people such as journalists and political figures were among those sharing the…

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has thanked the people of the state over his victory at the poll. The governor said the renewal of his mandate for another term of four years shows that power belongs to God. Abiodun described his victory as heart-warming, and a “further proof that no man can play God or stop what God has ordained.” Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin on Sunday, said though the election was keenly contested, his re-election came to him as a sign of good faith and a vote of confidence in his administration by…

Cleveland, a city in Ohio, USA, was long regarded as the sufferhead among American cities. Bearing on its big head the weight of an unfortunate nickname – The mistake on the lake – Cleveland shares a few similarities with Nigeria. How did Cleveland get its nickname? This is how. As recently as the late 1960s and 1970s, Cleveland was described as a city where ducks flew upside down because there was nothing worth dumping on. An unforgettable incident happened in June 1969 that made the appellation of a rundown city stick to Cleveland like a mask. Just as Nigeria has…