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History made as Nigerian hospital performs 1st Urolift surgery in postrate breakthrough
Nigeria has recorded a historic medical breakthrough at The Prostate Clinic, TPC, in Lagos, where a team led by Professor Kingsley Ekwueme, Consultant Urological, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgeon, successfully performed the first UroLift surgery in the country.
The clinic, founded by Professor Ekwueme, a medical expert who returned from the diaspora, is blazing a trail in advanced prostate care that could end years of costly dependence on foreign hospitals.
For decades, thousands of Nigerians have spent millions abroad seeking prostate treatment sometimes paying with their lives in the process. It is estimated that the country loses over billions annually to medical tourism, much of it driven by men battling prostate enlargement and other urological disorders.
However, with this milestone, hope is on the horizon for Nigerian men, as cutting-edge interventions once available only overseas can now be accessed locally—safe, effective, and affordable.
It was like a scene from a Hollywood medical drama when Vanguard witnessed the live demonstration of the groundbreaking procedure, known medically as the Prostate Urethral Lift or UroLift.
The procedure can be described as a smooth ride. Once the telescope was introduced into the patient’s urethra, the prostate was visualised and its relationship with the bladder mapped out. The UroLift implants were then deployed like a stapler to separate the obstructing prostate.
It was straightforward and was performed under an hour to accomplish—with no cuts or tissue removed.
The remarkable part, according to Ekwueme, was that erection and ejaculation are preserved, unlike in many conventional surgeries.
One thing that stood out was the professionalism exhibited by Prof. Ekwueme and his team. Every action in the theatre was taken with meticulous care; there was no room for guesswork.
Addressing journalists after the surgery, Prof. Ekwueme described the event as “truly historic.”
“Today, I’ve performed the first UroLift procedure in Africa, and that’s indeed a milestone.
“This new minimally invasive treatment for prostate enlargement offers the unique advantage that erection and ejaculation are fully preserved after the operation.”
The globally acclaimed Urological and Robotic Surgeon explained that the UroLift procedure is suitable for men whose prostate size does not exceed 80 millilitres and can be performed under local or spinal anaesthesia.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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