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 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE COMMENDS RESILIENCE OF NIGERIAN WORKERS President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Nigerian workers on International Labour Day 2026, praising their resilience, hard work, and patriotism despite economic challenges. In his May Day message, Akpabio described workers as the true heroes of Nigeria’s democracy and the engine of the economy. He said the 10th National Assembly remains committed to improving worker welfare through a living wage, safer workplaces, pension reforms, and job creation and pointed to the passage of the new National Minimum Wage Act and ongoing welfare packages as evidence of that commitment.  The Senate President also urged both public and private employers to prioritize worker welfare, stating that a motivated workforce is key to national productivity and prosperity pledging that the Senate will continue partnering with labour unions to ensure workers’ voices are heard in policymaking, vowing not to relent until ev...

TEEN UNDERGOES SURGERY AFTER SWALLOWING MORE THAN 80 MAGNETS. (PHOTO).


 Teen undergoes surgery after swallowing more than 80 magnets

A teenage boy in New Zealand required emergency surgery and had part of his bowel removed after swallowing more than 80 high-powered magnets, according to a recent case report in the New Zealand Medical Journal.

The boy ingested between 80 and 100 small neodymium magnets, each only a few millimeters wide. Inside his digestive tract, the magnets clumped together, pulling sections of his bowel toward one another and causing serious internal damage. After enduring four days of severe abdominal pain, he sought medical attention.

Scans revealed four chains of magnets inside his abdomen, binding portions of the bowel together. Surgeons performed an emergency operation to remove both the magnets and the damaged tissue. The teen spent eight days in the hospital recovering before being discharged.

Although New Zealand and Australia have banned the sale of high-powered magnets, experts say they remain easily accessible online, often with minimal age restrictions. The boy reportedly purchased the magnets through the online retailer Temu, though the company said it could not confirm the purchase. A Temu spokesperson noted that their products comply with New Zealand regulations and warned that while lawful, high-powered magnets can be dangerous if swallowed.

In the United States, similar concerns have led the Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce safety standards limiting the strength of small, separable magnets in products. The agency has also recalled several magnet-based toys that present ingestion hazards.


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