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As we saw in last week’s essay, preventable errors are unnecessary, avoidable threats to obtaining beneficial therapy. Correcting them is prohibitive in terms of financial, emotional and physical stress. They may arise from the use of the wrong medication, a missed diagnosis due to fragmented records, or an infection resulting from a skipped protocol. This is a grave threat because it adds danger without any potential benefit. The most common errors leading to these accidents are classified as follows: Diagnostic errors – which are believed to affect an estimated 12 million US adults annually in outpatient settings alone. They are…
The Lagos State Government has pledged to remain focused on deepening infrastructure delivery, strengthening institutions, expanding climate-adaptive investments in drainage and resilience, and ensuring that urban growth translates into measurable improvements in quality of life. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this while speaking at the 2026 Nigeria Construction and Real Estate Outlook organised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Lagos recently. The event was themed, “Infrastructure Development: A Catalyst for Real Estate, Construction and Economic Growth.” Sanwo-Olu stressed that infrastructure is not an accessory to growth; it is its architecture. “It determines where value emerges, how…
Niger Tornadoes have threatened to withdraw from the Nigeria Premier Football League after the league body banned the Bako Kantagora Stadium in Minna from hosting top-flight matches, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The chairman of the Niger State Sports Commission, Danjuma Masu, described the decision as unfair and unjust, accusing the authorities of targeting the club through what he alleged were politically motivated actions. Speaking in Minna while addressing members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Masu said the directive forcing the club to relocate its home fixtures outside the state was driven by personal and selfish interests. “Not that…
Retail investors are scrutinizing the crypto market for signs that it may have bottomed out to gauge when to buy more crypto assets, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.“Retail traders are trying to meta-analyze the market, looking for signs of others quitting to time their own entries, which often happens near bottoms,” Santiment said in a report on Saturday.Santiment has linked this to the word “capitulation,” which has become a top-trending crypto term on social media, according to the platform’s data. Source: CryptoQuantThe term describes investors selling their holdings out of fear that the market won’t recover, a scenario that…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s a new handbag trend on the rise, and Hilary Duff is at the forefront of the bubbling look. With A-list cosigns and continued popularity online, this quilted bag style is one to watch. Last month, Duff arrived in Toronto wearing the ultimate rich mom airport outfit. She styled a cozy full-length coat, classic fur-lined boots and accessorized with the Chanel 25 Medium Bag. The $6,700 bag has a spacious design and is a go-to for multiple entertainers like Dua…
A health professional has described widespread medical misinformation as responsible for the public misunderstanding of incidents around the death of a young Nigerian singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, from a snakebite, noting that Nigeria needs a systematic overhaul of its public health education. In an interview with DAILY POST, Clinician, Dr Stella Kokondo Essien, explained that immediate first-aid care after a snakebite is critical and must prioritise immobilisation and rapid transport to a hospital, rather than improvised traditional practices. She warned that tying a cloth tightly around the affected limb, as widely practised in Nigerian communities, is dangerous, does not prevent venom…
Residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have fled to neighbouring Niger State following a deadly terrorist attack that reportedly left over 176 people dead during the week. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday evening and lasted until Wednesday morning, forced families to abandon their homes, escaping with little or no personal belongings as fear spread across the community and adjoining villages. A viral video seen by our correspondent on Saturday shows displaced residents who took refuge in Wawa town, Niger State, gathered by the roadside. Several vehicles believed to have conveyed them from Kwara…
Last week, I examined the fractured language of Nigeria’s crisis communication, where evasive admissions, ransom endorsements and miraculous tales of escape have become the syntax of our security failures. This week, the contrast is stark. In Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani announced the release of 183 abducted worshippers, explaining that they were kidnapped during an attack on January 18. Eleven escaped during the incident, while the remaining 172 later returned, some rescued by security agencies, others finding their way back on their own, according to the governor. Meanwhile, in Anambra, Governor Chukwuma Soludo walked through Onitsha Main Market to declare an…
Manufacturers sharply reduced their exposure to bank loans over the first nine months of 2025 as borrowing costs stayed elevated, cutting total credit by N1.44tn amid tight monetary conditions and wide lending spreads, according to the latest quarterly statistical bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN data on the Deposit Money Banks’ sectoral distribution of credit show that lending to manufacturing stood at N8.53tn in December 2024, before entering a prolonged decline, leaving outstanding credit at N7.09tn by September 2025. The N1.438tn reduction, equivalent to about 16.9 per cent, reflects a deliberate pullback by manufacturers struggling to cope with…
Super Eagles assistant captain Victor Osimhen has backed coach Eric Sekou Chelle to achieve great things with the national team if given long-term stability, Sunday PUNCH reports. Osimhen said he believes the Franco-Malian tactician can deliver success if allowed to stay for up to 10 years, citing his tactical acumen and man-management skills. The Galatasaray striker praised Chelle’s heroics that helped Nigeria win bronze at AFCON 2025 and reckoned the gaffer can achieve more with time. “In three, four, or even 10 years, we will see his greatness and, of course, we will achieve more with that,” Osimhen told TVC.…
