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Don’t take suicide attempts for granted – Experts advise Nigerians

Mental health experts have advised Nigerians not to take suicide attempts for granted. They made this declaration while speaking at the weekend during a webinar on the topic, ‘Suicide prevention: warning sings, risk factors and intervention strategies’. The experts who spoke at the webinar organised by FriendnPal, MyMedicare and Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), maintained that suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, with 73 percent of global… Read the full article here

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Four teenage girls drown in Jigawa river

Four teenage girl have reportedly drowned in a river at Malkaderi village, in Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State tate. A resident told DAILY POST that the incident occurred on Saturday evening when the girls, who are from the same family, went to swim in the pond. He said all the victims drowned in the pond and their remains were evacuated by good Samaritans. Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police command DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to… Read the full article here

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EPL: I’m happy at Crystal Palace -Eze

Crystal Palace winger, Eberechi Eze says he is happy at the London club. The England international has been consistently linked with a move away from Selhurst Park. Eze however remained at the club despite another top talent, Michael Olise, leaving for Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich. The 26-year-old said he won’t force a move away from the Eagles. “I really want to enjoy my football where I am right now. The things I can control,” he told the Mirror. “I really want to become as… Read the full article here

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Ethiopian athletes sweep to victory in Berlin marathon

A series of Ethiopian athletes clinched medals in this year’s Berlin marathon on Sunday, including Milkesa Mengesha, who won the men’s race with a time of just over 2 hours 3 minutes – a new personal best; He was among a series of Ethiopian athletes who dominated the podium place in the German capital, along with Haymanot Alew. Alew narrowly missed out on second place to Kenya’s Cybrian Kotut. … Read the full article here

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Kano recommits to polio eradication, targets 3.6 million kids

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday restated the state government’s commitment to end polio and other childhood communicable diseases, as it collaborates with partners to target 3.6 million children in the state. He made the pledge in Kano at the weekend while unveiling the 2024 polio eradication campaign in Dawakin Kudu local government of the state. Following the state government’s determination to intensify vaccination… Read the full article here

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Four girls drown while swimming in Jigawa pond

No fewer than four girls drowned in a pond on Saturday in the Malkaderi Village in the Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Lawan Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. “In a tragic and devastating incident reported to the command on September 28, 2024, at about 1530hrs, five teenagers, all female, went swimming in a pond at Malkaderi village, Gagarawa LGA,… Read the full article here

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Manchester United – Tottenham Hotspur Live – Premier League: Football Scores & Highlights

Follow the Premier League live Football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur with Eurosport. The match starts at 3:30 PM on September 29th, 2024.Catch the latest Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur news and find up to date Premier League standings, results, top scorers and previous winners.Football fans can read breaking Football news headlines, interviews, expert commentary and watch replays. Keep up with what’s happening in the Premier League, Champions League and… Read the full article here

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Apple may release an iPad-like smart home display next year

Apple is preparing to take a fresh run at the smart home that starts with a rumored smart display that it may release next year. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who writes in his Power On newsletter today that the display will use a new operating system, called homeOS, that’s based on the Apple TV’s tvOS (much like the software that drives HomePods now.)Gurman reports that the display will run Apple apps like Calendar, Notes, and Home, and that Apple has tested… Read the full article here

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Hurricane Helene death toll climbs as storm devastates south-east US

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseRescuers are still searching for survivors after heavy rain and wind from Hurricane Helene devastated south-eastern US, leaving more than 60 people dead, destroying homes and causing power outages for millions. Helene, which is now classified as a tropical storm, tore through Georgia and the Carolinas over the weekend after making landfall as a category 4 hurricane… Read the full article here

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