Less than 24 hours after the death of actor, Sisi Quadri, Nollywood has been thrown into mourning again following the death of actor John Okafor, fondly known as Mr Ibu. He passed away at the age of 62 after a…
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from hospital after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior administration officials, including President Joe Biden. Austin, 70, was admitted to…
Pope Francis discharged from hospital following abdominal surgery
Pope Francis was discharged from a hospital in Rome on Friday following an operation on his abdomen. Seated in a wheelchair, he waved to onlookers as he was driven from the Gemelli Hospital, where he was operated on to prevent…
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte to undergo gallbladder removal surgery
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte will undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove his gallbladder, the club have announced. Conte fell ill this week and the diagnosis came back with cholecystitis requiring surgery. He will spend time away from the club recovering…
Jill Biden undergoes surgery to remove two cancerous lesions
Jill Biden has undergone surgery to remove cancerous skin lesions from her face and chest, while a third lesion was removed from her left eyelid and sent for examination, the White House physician has said. Accompanied by her husband, US…
Jill Biden to have ‘small lesion’ removed from right eye in outpatient surgical procedure
Dr. Jill Biden is scheduled to undergo surgery later this month after doctors found a “small lesion” near her right eye. On Wednesday, the First Lady’s Press Secretary Vanessa Valdivia announced the upcoming procedure via Twitter. Valdivia shared a memo…
Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, undergoes successful kidney transplant
Veteran Nigerian rap artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem has undergone a successful kidney transplant. The good news was shared by the ‘Jaga jaga’ singer’s friend and associate, Myke Pam. It was gathered that the rapper’s wife donated her kidney to Abdulkareem. In…
Coutinho undergoes ankle surgery
Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho underwent minor surgery on his right ankle on Friday and will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks, the German champions said. The 27-year-old Brazilian, on loan from FC Barcelona for one season, could…
Two unborn babies’ spines repaired in womb in UK surgery first (BBC)
Two unborn babies have had their spines repaired by surgeons – weeks before they were born. The operations – which are the first ever of their kind in the UK – were carried out by a team of 30 doctors…