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Adenuga Seeks N20m Financial Assistance For Mother’s Kidney Transplant

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2 years ago

September 10, 2023

Mr. David Adenuga who hales from Ijebu Ode in Ogun State has called on the state government and other philanthropists to assist his ailing mother to raise N20 million for her kidney transplant.

Adenuga, who made the call on behalf of the family, said his 60 year old mother, Odubiro Adebisi’s medical report from the Babcock University Teaching Hospital indicated that the patient was being managed for chronic kidney disease and would require a renal transplant.

The medical report dated September 4, 2023, and signed by the Consultant Nephrologist of the Hospital, Dr. Oyebisi Oyekunle, stated that there was a history of nausea and vomiting, facial puffiness, hiccups, and anorexia and is also associated with weight loss, reduction in urinary output, and passage of frothy urine.

Adenuga explained that the Consultant Nephrologist had explained that Odubiro would require more dialysis sessions and interventions, adding that the definite treatment would be a renal transplant which would require preliminary tests and post-operative investigations.

He said that an overhead cost of about N20m would be required, as well as post-operative medication.

According to him, it is clearly stated in the report by Dr. Oyekunle that “Above named is a known hypertensive patient, who was referred to our facility on account of vomiting, generalized body weakness, abdominal pain, and difficulty in breathing.

“There was associated weight loss, reduction in urinary output, and passage of frothy urine. There was also a history of pedal swelling and lack of blood for which she received three pints of blood.

“The definite treatment will be a renal transplant which will require preliminary tests and post-operative investigations. An overhead cost of about 20 million naira would be required, as well as post-operative medication”.

Meanwhile, in a letter Adebisi’s family wrote to solicit support on her behalf, it was stated that she had been advised by her doctor to go for a kidney transplant, adding that the recent tests carried out indicated that her two kidneys were no longer functioning as normal.

“Over the past few months, her health has been deteriorating, and after numerous medical consultations and tests, it has been confirmed that she needs urgent treatment for her kidney condition.

“Unfortunately, due to the complexity of the procedure and the ongoing medical expenses, the financial burden has become overwhelming for us.

“The recommended treatment plan includes a potential kidney transplant, which not only involves the cost of the surgery but also the expenses associated with pre-operative assessments, post-operative care, medications, and continuous medical follow-ups.

“These mounting medical costs have strained our financial resources to the point where we are unable to meet them alone”.

Adenuga therefore called on kind-hearted Nigerians to extend helping hands in this desperate time of need.

“We assure you that any contribution, no matter the amount, would be deeply appreciated as your support would be instrumental in ensuring that she can receive the vital medical care that she desperately needs.

“Financial support towards Odubiro”s kidney transplant could be sent to her First Bank account number: 3050472812 with Odubiro Marian Adebisi as the account name and she can be also contacted at 07085178897 or 09024203369,” he said.

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UK PM Says Latest Russia Strikes On Ukraine Shows Putin ‘Not Serious About Peace’

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5 hours ago

September 7, 2025

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Russia’s barrage of air strikes against Ukraine on Sunday, saying they showed that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is not serious about peace”.

“I’m appalled by the latest brutal overnight assault on Kyiv and across Ukraine,” Starmer said in a statement. “These cowardly strikes show that Putin believes he can act with impunity. He is not serious about peace.”

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Teenager Angry, Poisons Uncle’s Soup Because He Snores Too Much

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September 7, 2025

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A high school student in Japan has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his uncle’s soup in an attempt to kill him because he couldn’t stand his snoring, the country’s media reported.

The 18-year-old teenager from Ichibara, Japan’s Chiba prefecture, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly mincing leaves from a toxic oleander plant and pouring them into his uncle’s soup, because he had become exasperated by his loud snoring.

According to the police report, on August 17, during lunch, the teen’s uncle sensed an unusual taste in the soup he was served and spat it out, but soon started exhibiting symptoms like mouth numbness and stomach pain, which required medical attention.

Samples from his bowl of soup were found to contain a lethal amount of the toxic substance known as oleandrin.

“I couldn’t stand my uncle’s loud snoring and decided to kill him,” the 18-year-old teenager allegedly told police during questioning.

Oleander is an evergreen tree that blooms with red or white flowers and is commonly planted as a street or park tree. Its branches and leaves are toxic.

Luckily, the teen’s uncle, a 53-year-old self-employed man who lived with the boy and his mother, made a full recovery.

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Six Dead, Others Trapped As Gold Collapse

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1 day ago

September 6, 2025

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Six people have been killed and up to 20 others are feared trapped after a gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan, authorities said on Saturday.

The accident occurred on Friday in the Um Aud area, west of the city of Berber in River Nile state, said Hassan Ibrahim Karar, executive director of the Berber locality.

“Efforts are ongoing to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble,” Karar said, without specifying the cause of the collapse of the artisanal mine.

Since fighting erupted in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, both sides have largely financed their war efforts through the country’s gold industry.

Official and NGO sources say nearly all of Sudan’s gold trade is funnelled through the United Arab Emirates, which has been widely accused of supplying arms to the RSF — a charge it denies.

Despite the conflict, the army-backed government announced record gold production of 64 tonnes for 2024.

Sudan, Africa’s third-largest country by area, remains one of the continent’s top gold producers.

However, most gold is extracted through artisanal and small-scale mining operations, which lack proper safety measures and often use hazardous chemicals, resulting in severe health risks for miners and nearby communities. Buy vitamins and supplements.

Before the war pushed 25 million Sudanese into acute food insecurity, artisanal mining employed more than two million people, according to industry figures.

Today, mining experts say much of the gold produced by both warring factions is smuggled through Chad, South Sudan and Egypt before reaching the UAE — currently the world’s second-largest gold exporter.

The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced roughly 10 million people, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis. An additional four million Sudanese have fled across borders.