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A man who raises his fist to a defenceless woman needs psychiatric help

April 3, 2021April 6, 2021 Reporter

You wake up every morning wondering what ‘crimes’ you’ll commit today, and how your husband will punish you”, Tina, a victim of a violent husband laments. “A punch in the face for asking him for money for the children’s school fees? A slap in the face for saying hello to an old flame? A kick […]

Fibroids and infertility: There is a solution

March 15, 2021April 7, 2021 Reporter

Uterine fibroids are common and can affect fertility in many ways. They can affect whether sperm and egg meet, they can affect whether an embryo can implant, they can affect whether a pregnancy can continue, and they can affect the growth and positioning of the baby. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that form in your […]

Local History: Traditional leadership and Chieftaincy in Ota Nigeria

March 1, 2016April 14, 2021 Reporter

Traditional Chiefs in Ota play a role in maintaining local cultures and traditions in Ota, Nigeria. Many also form the group of Kingmakers who select the traditional ruler, or Oba, of Ota: the Olota of Ota. Chiefly positions are hereditary. When a traditional chief dies, his or her family lineage performs rites and then meets to determine the new chief. […]