LATEST DEVELOPMENT ON IBOM AIR PASSENGER SAGA

12/98/25

PRESS RELEASE

ELIZA DD

FESTUS KAYEMO MINISTER FOR AVIATION AND AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Kayemo has Ordered Sanctions Against Ibom Airline Staff Over Release of Indecent Video of Emmanson

Comfort Bob Emmanson: Ibom Airline Passenger

Keyamo’s directives is following the recent incident involving Miss Comfort Bob Emmanson, the Passenger captured in viral videos assaulting an Ibom Air Cabin Crew Member and clashing with Airport officials.

While the Minister acknowledged that the passenger’s unruly conduct has no place in civil aviation, Keyamo condemned the release of a video showing indecent exposure, which he said was aimed at ridiculing her.

Keyamo further instructed Airlines to intensify training in public relations and conflict management to de-escalate potentially volatile situations before they spiral out of control.

He also announced a joint security meeting between relevant aviation and law enforcement agencies next week to strengthen coordination during incidents of this nature.

The Minister reminded passengers that the Consumer Protection Directorate of the NCAA offers official channels for addressing grievances and warned against taking the law into one’s own hands, noting that such actions carry severe consequences. He stressed that sanctions ranging from lengthy flight bans to referrals to law enforcement would continue to apply to unruly passengers.

Keyamo disclosed that he had engaged with top aviation and security officials, including the Commissioner of Police for the Airport Police Command, the Director-General of NCAA, the Managing Director of FAAN, and the Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, to address the matter.

The incident occurred on Sunday aboard Ibom Air Flight Q153 from Uyo to Lagos at about 14:54 hours. According to the airline, the confrontation began after the passenger refused to switch off her phone during take-off, in violation of International Civil Aviation Regulations.

Following the incident, the NCAA imposed an indefinite domestic and international flight ban on Emmanson. On Monday morning, the Police arraigned her before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on criminal charges. She was remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Facility after failing to meet bail conditions.

Meanwhile Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised what he describes as Nigeria’s “two-faced justice system” following the detention of Miss Comfort Emmanson, the passenger involved in the recent Ibom Air in-flight incident.

In a statement on X on Monday, Obi apologised to the airline’s crew allegedly assaulted by Emmanson, but condemned her public humiliation, speedy arraignment, and remand in custody, calling the process “dehumanising” and a glaring example of bias in law enforcement.

The former Anambra governor contrasted her treatment with that of another passenger accused of delaying a flight and endangering hundreds of lives, who he said has neither been arrested nor charged, but is instead enjoying political protection.

PETER OBI

He accused security agencies of selective enforcement, particularly against women and the less privileged, while shielding politically connected offenders.

Obi called on the Minister of Aviation and other authorities to explain the disparity in handling the two incidents, warning that unequal justice undermines public trust in democracy.

Give Jesus Christ The Center Place By Believing That He Is The Answer To Every Thing You Need In Life, And Begin To Walk In A New Measure Of His Peace, Joy, And Liberty.

11/08/25

Gospel Corner

I love how in Luke 24, the Holy Spirit intricately records for us the meeting that Jesus had with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus on the very first day of His resurrection. With heavy hearts, grieved and shell-shocked, they talked about how Jesus, whom they greatly esteemed, had been taken by the religious leaders, condemned to death, and crucified.

Read the full story and notice how the two disciples were caught up with their own understanding of the events that had transpired and with their thoughts about the redemption of Israel. As a result, they were downcast, disappointed, and depressed. This is what happens when the truth about Jesus is absent from our minds.

The disciples had hoped that Jesus would be the one who would redeem Israel. To them, Jesus was simply a means to an end. They were more consumed with Israel’s redemption than with the Redeemer Himself. No wonder they were depressed!

Jesus can never simply be a means to an end, no matter how noble that end may be. We need to be occupied with Him and allow everything to revolve around Him as He takes center place in our lives.

The disciples were downcast because they didn’t believe in what God’s Word had prophesied about Jesus’ suffering and resurrection. If they had believed and understood that the events in the last three days were all orchestrated by God and that the cross was His grand redemption plan to save all men, they would have been rejoicing with faith, love, and hope. They would have been greatly anticipating their reunion with the resurrected Christ instead of being so inward-looking and discouraged. But because of their wrong beliefs, they had become disillusioned and were mentally defeated.

If you are feeling fearful, anxious, or depressed today, do a quick check. What’s on your mind? What’s your heart occupied with? Are your thoughts filled with faith in Jesus, the Shepherd of your life, or are they filled with apprehensions about the future, fears about your current situation, and excessive self-introspection?

Give Him center place by believing that He is the answer to every thing you need in life, and begin to walk in a new measure of His peace, joy, and liberty.

The Keys Of Believe And Singing praises to God.

10/08/25

Gospel Corner

Today I want you to see two powerful keys to winning life’s battles from the account of King Jehoshaphat. The first is to believe in the Lord, and you will be established. God’s Word tells us also to believe the words of His prophets (the pastors and preachers whom God has placed in your life), and you shall prosper! That is the power of right believing.

Don’t be myopic and be caught up with your current challenges, running around like a headless chicken, trying to solve your problems in your own strength. God doesn’t want you to live in a perpetual state of uncertainty, anxiety, stress, and fear. When you believe right, you will experience true Bible hope and start living with a certain, joyful, confident expectation of good regardless of your current circumstances.

The second key is to go into battle singing praises to God. This was what Jehoshaphat did. It may have been an unusual military strategy, but as the Israelites began to sing and praise, God caused confusion among the enemies’ camps, and they utterly destroyed one another. Judah did not draw a single sword that day, but the battle was won. In fact, it was won before Judah’s troops even arrived at the scene.

God deliberately records for us the words with which the people of Judah praised Him: “Praise the LORD, for His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 118 begins and ends with this same refrain—a refrain so close to God’s heart that it features very prominently in many key moments in Israel’s history (1 Chron. 16:7, 34; 2 Chron. 7:3).

My friend, there is something very special about these two simple lines of praise. The word for “mercy” here is the very potent Hebrew word hesed, which speaks of God’s grace, love, tender mercies, and loving-kindness. No matter how many times you have failed and fallen short, and even if the troubles that surround you are a consequence of your own actions, would you turn to the Lord today and praise Him for His goodness and His hesed (His grace)?

When you are feeling down, overwhelmed, or fearful, worship Him with these words, and as you praise Him, He will “set ambushes” against all your enemies, troubles, fears, challenges, and addictions, as He did for Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah (2 Chron. 20:22).

By the time you reach your battlefield, I believe your enemies will all have fallen. Not a single one of your adversaries will escape because the Lord Himself fights your battles.

His protection and covering over us is all-encompassing!

Gospel Corner

09/08/25

Joel Osteen Ministries

Today’s Word
Today’s Scripture
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah 29:11, KJV

Planned Long Ago
In life there are times when it looks as though our opponents—the sickness, the depression, the financial loss—are getting the best of us. It’s easy to get discouraged. You can go through life fighting everything that doesn’t go your way, being worried, negative, and upset. Or you can stay in peace, knowing that God is directing your steps, even the detours and the dead ends. You have to remind yourself that the end has been set by God.

When it feels as though you’re far behind, outnumbered, outsized, and outclassed, instead of being discouraged, have a new perspective. It’s not the end. The person who betrayed you didn’t stop God’s plan. The setback didn’t change His ending. The negatives in your life don’t have that kind of power. It just means you’re about to see a major comeback. At any moment things are going to shift in your favor. A good break, a healing, a promotion, or a restoration is coming. God has the final say. He has already established the end and will fulfill His purpose.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that in the midst of a very insecure world that I can rest in the security of knowing that my end has been set. Thank You for Your plans for my life, plans that are full of hope and an abundant future. I believe that You make everything work out at the right time. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

I want to share with you a beautiful truth from the story of Gideon in Judges 6. Even after Gideon had God’s promise to “go in this might of yours” and save Israel, he was still fearful and unconvinced. He asked for a sign to confirm that he was indeed speaking to the Lord.

Gideon then presented an offering to the Lord, and fire rose out of the rock to consume the offering. Then our Lord Jesus disappeared. Only at that moment did Gideon’s lightning-fast mind perceive that he had indeed been speaking with the Lord Himself. He gasped, “Alas, O Lord GOD! For I have seen the Angel of the LORD face to face” (Judg. 6:22).

Gideon began to panic, because in those days, they believed that if they saw God face to face, they would die. But before Gideon could frighten himself any further, the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die” (Judg. 6:23, boldface mine). So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and called it “The-LORD-Is-Peace” (Judg. 6:24), or in Hebrew, Jehovah Shalom. This is the first time the name Jehovah Shalom appears in the Bible, and the word that goes with this name is “you shall not die.”

According to the Strong’s Concordance, the word shalom refers to completeness, safety, soundness, welfare, health, and supply. It also refers to peace, quiet, tranquility, and contentment, as well as friendship in human relationships and with God in a covenant relationship.

So if you think that Jehovah Shalom just gives you peace of mind, you are wrong. When you receive the Lord as Jehovah Shalom in your life, you are receiving so much more!

My dear friends, I believe with all my heart that the Lord wants to speak to you today about the world we live in. Like Gideon, we may be surrounded by bad news, like news of diseases such as Ebola and Zika, of bomb attacks, of random shootings, of hijackings, of missile strikes, and of fatal accidents.

But God has already foreseen the problems that we will face in this day and age, and His protection and covering over us is all-encompassing!

Political Office holders and their loss of relevance after leaving office

09/08/25

Livy-Elcon Emereonye

Political office holders and their loss of relevance after leaving office

By Livy-Elcon Emereonye

“It’s the person with palm frond that the goat will follow” – Igbo adage

No place exemplifies this proverb better than ours, where individuals not only condone abusive behavior but also fail to think about tomorrow, attacking those who provide for them while indulging in the short-lived fantasy of holding office. A stomach mechanism – common in stomach infrastructure – that can dull senses and cloud reasoning exacerbates the issue.

Even so, everything has an expiration date, and with that expiration, every effort to manage damage turns into a waste.

Access to public funds often leads to excessive ambition that deflates like a balloon once the term ends. It can get so bad that simple pleasantries and birthday wishes hardly ever arrive!

Like an inebriated butterfly asserting it is a bird, those with small minds in the workplace frequently take on godlike personas and gamble with their fortunes until they fall apart like a stack of cards. They continue to hold onto dreams fueled by the thrill of wasting public funds, particularly when facing accountability appears to threaten their power.

The paraphernalia of office and its associated misuse lead to a disconnection from reality that becomes apparent after work when the phone stops ringing. Being out of office, the minions shift their allegiance, leaving the actor to confront his own fate.

Mastery and profitability drive the art of business, which stands in clear contrast to the thoughtless waste of public fund frequently shown by elected officials especially those promoted above their abilities.

People who pursue your relationship only to sabotage it later at work, disregarding your contributions and exploiting the situation for their own gain, will eventually suffer repercussions. The consequences are considerable and enduring, independent of any future triviality.

A time for harvest will always come when individuals gather the results of their actions.

It’s only a matter of time before the phone stops ringing; when it does, not only will the wardrobe crave attention, but the agbada could also voice its complaints about being overly starched to the extent that it loses its fit.

The business relied on unplanned public funding, which will likely collapse when the flow of free money ceases. At that time, product expiration will become inevitable, and consumers will become weary of getting nearly expired goods presented as charitable donations, when the real goal was just to offload stock.

In their quest for relevance, they would confront fictitious conflicts yet shy away from the essential practice of diplomacy, failing to realize that vampires are bound to consume one another when faced with inevitability!

The devil was armed with the “handwriting of requirements that was against us.”

Gospel Corner

08/08/25

Joel Osteen Ministries

Today’s Word
Today’s Scripture
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.
Ephesians 4:15, ESV

Put Away the Excuse Bag. Sometimes we need somebody to speak the truth to us in love. Maybe you’re coasting along, thinking that you’ve reached your limits and you can’t step up to a new challenge, but you have gifts and talents that you haven’t tapped into yet. It’s time to put away your excuse bag and step up to that new level. Start learning something new. Start training for the next program. Start taking on more responsibility at work. Start writing that song, that book, or that business plan. Start managing your department. Start teaching that Bible study you’ve been thinking about for years. There is potential in you that is lying dormant. The enemy will make up excuses to try to keep it from ever coming out. But you have to stir up what God put inside. Quit telling yourself what you can’t do and how you don’t have the training, the education, or the discipline. Put away the excuse bag. You have everything you need. You are well able. You can do all things through Christ. God has already put it in you.

A Prayer for
Today
“Father, thank You for the power You have given me to release any old thinking, any old habits, and any excuses that are keeping me from being my best. Thank You that You have given me everything I need to step up to new levels. I declare that I am putting away the excuse bag. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

The Bible says that God has “disarmed principalities and powers,” referring to Satan and his cohorts (Eph. 6:12). So the devil has already been disarmed. But do you know what weapon he was wielding before his forced disarmament?

Today’s Scripture gives us the answer clearly: the devil was armed with the “handwriting of requirements that was against us.” On Mount Sinai, God wrote the Ten Commandments on two tablets of stone. The “handwriting of requirements” was thus a reference to the law that was written by the finger of God.

Let me stress that the law is holy, just, and good. It was designed by God to expose man’s weaknesses, sins, and inability to be holy, just, and good so that man would see his need for a Savior. You need to understand that no amount of keeping the law can make you holy. Only the blood of Jesus can do that.

The devil then armed himself with the law to accuse and condemn man. Now, listen carefully to this: God didn’t give the law to arm the devil, but the devil, knowing that the law was against us, took advantage of it and has been using it as his weapon to further alienate us from God.

That’s why when God nailed the law to the cross, He made a public spectacle of the devil and all the powers of darkness! Once the law was nailed to the cross of Jesus, God knew that the law no longer had the power to condemn us as long as we believed on Jesus. Therefore, when you know and believe that Jesus has fulfilled completely the righteous requirements of the law on our behalf, the devil cannot use the law to condemn you every time you fail.

Today, if the enemy uses the law to point out your sins, look to the cross of Jesus and reject the condemnation. You may say, “No one can blot out God’s handwriting.” Yes, you are right. No man can, but God can!

And God did it righteously. My friend, you have been redeemed from the curse of the law. The devil and his crew have been disarmed. Hallelujah!

Refuse to subject yourself any longer to the old covenant system of the law. Don’t put the weapon of the law back into the devil’s hands. Every teaching that says, “You have to keep the law to be blessed by God,” is doing just that.

Reject such legalistic teachings and rest in the truth of God’s disarmament and grace. The more you believe and embrace the truth of His grace, the more you are empowered to experience victory over your failings and challenges. This is how you reign, and when you reign, the devil doesn’t!

UPDATE ON 2025 WAEC RESULTS : SUBJECTS UNDER REVIEW TO BE RELEASED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS

0708/25

ELIZA DD

PRESS RELEASE

Students affected by the ongoing review of some subjects in the 2025 examinations have been asked to re- check their results in the next twenty hours for relevant corrections.

This was disclosed in a press release dated 7th of August 2025 by the National examination Body.

The Council regrets every inconveniences the technical issues must have caused the affected students and general public.

The affected subjects in Mathematics, English language, Economics and biology

When you hear the voice of the accuser condemning you, remind yourself that you are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 5:21).

Gospel Corner

07/08/25

Joel Osteen Ministries

Today’s Word
Today’s Scripture
“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy.”
Acts 20:24, NKJV

Immovable
It’s great when feelings assist us, when we feel hopeful, positive, encouraged. But you can’t depend on those feelings because they come and go. Feelings can lead you astray. If you’re only going to have a good mood if things go your way, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. That’s surface living. You have to go deeper and say as Paul did, “None of these things move me. I’m not going to let other people, delays, or what doesn’t work out to sour my day.” In other words, turn it over to God.

You’re not supposed to go through life carrying around worries, stress, disappointments, and discouragement. Yes, you have some negative feelings, but you don’t have to let the feelings have you. You may feel upset, but you don’t have to act on it. You may feel offended, but you don’t have to take in the offense. You may feel discouraged, but you can override it with thoughts that are full of faith, hope, and expectancy. Get your mind going in a new direction and choose to have a good mood.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that I can shut the door on the negative feelings that come against me and keep what You have promised and said about me close to my heart. Thank You that none of these things need move me. I declare that my hope and expectancy is in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

Beloved, understanding the purpose of the law is critical to your relationship with God. He gave the law for one purpose: that you would have the knowledge of sin and recognize your need for a Savior.

Without the law, there would be no sin (Rom. 4:15). For example, if there is no law on how fast you can drive on a particular road, that is, if there is no speed limit, the state trooper cannot stop you and give you a ticket for speeding. In simple terms, no law equals no sin. No recognition of sin equals no need for a Savior!

The law was thus given to bring man to the end of himself so that in his despair, he would see his need for Jesus. Because of the law, no man can say that he is not a sinner and no man can say that he doesn’t need Jesus.

That is the purpose of the law. It was not designed to make you godly, but to expose your ungodliness.

What the devil wants to do is keep the law over your head all the time so that you constantly feel condemned and guilty. That is how he keeps you trapped in a cycle of defeat. The devil is the master legalist who constantly reminds you of how unworthy you are of God’s blessings. Known as the accuser of the brethren (Rev. 12:10), here are some of his common attacks:

You call yourself a Christian?

You are a hypocrite!

Forget about praying. God will never listen to your prayers.

Look at your life. How dare you step into church?

My friend, these are lies, all lies! The devil is using the law to make you conscious of all your shortcomings. But through Jesus Christ, you are no longer under the condemnation of the law. The devil has been disarmed by the power of the cross!

Jesus, who knew no sin, was condemned on your behalf on the cross. Through Jesus Christ, you are now made righteous apart from the works of the law. So when you hear the voice of the accuser condemning you, remind yourself that you are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 5:21). Declare it out loud! Come on, say it with me three times, each time louder than the first:

I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ!

I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ!

I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ!

Righteousness is a gift. It is not a reward for perfect obedience to the law. You are clothed today not in your own righteousness, which is self-righteousness, but with the righteousness of Jesus Christ. God sees you as righteous as Jesus Himself. This is your permanent, eternal standing before Him because of what Christ has done for you.

And hey, when you are clothed in Jesus’ righteousness, any obstacle that tries to obstruct you from living your life to the fullest, whether it’s an addiction, sickness, fear, or depression, has to go!

He Paid The Debt

Sin loses its appeal when you encounter the person of grace, Jesus Christ, and realize all that He has done for you on the cross and blessed you with.

Gospel Corner

06/08/25

Joel Osteen Ministries

Today’s Word
Today’s Scripture
“So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
Exodus 3:10–11, NIV

A Change of Trajectory
God chose Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery. Forty years before, Moses had made a mistake and killed an Egyptian man. Until this destiny moment, he had been hiding in the desert and taking care of sheep. He had a noticeable problem with his speech. God could have found someone with less baggage, someone more eloquent, someone who looked successful and was dressed to fit into the courts of Pharaoh. But He chose a very reluctant Moses who was certain the Israelites wouldn’t believe God had chosen him and that Pharaoh would despise him. God knew that He had given Moses exactly what he needed to fulfill his assignment.

You may be fighting your calling as Moses did. You may not feel qualified and don’t have the training. The obstacles look too big. But when you step into that calling, there is a supernatural force that will push you into your destiny, a favor that will open doors no person can shut, a power to accomplish dreams you never thought possible. It’s about to change the whole trajectory of your life.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that the calling You put in my heart is far greater than the mistakes and failures I’ve made. Thank You for the supernatural work that You are doing to change the trajectory of my life. I declare that I will fulfill my calling. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

When I share—even from the Bible—the gift of righteousness we have through Christ, someone will inevitably ask, “But, Pastor Prince, if you preach that one is forever righteous before the Lord apart from his works and law keeping, won’t people go out and live a licentious life? Won’t it give people a license to sin?”

In addressing this question that today’s Scripture deals with superbly, allow me to make this explicitly clear in black and white, so there is no doubt in anyone’s mind: I, Joseph Prince, am vehemently, completely, aggressively, and irrevocably against sin!

Sin is evil. I do not condone sin. A lifestyle of sin leads only to defeat and destruction.

My goal is for people to live a life of victory over sin, but I do not believe a victorious life comes by preaching the law. I am convicted that it happens by preaching the grace of God.

When you visit our church, you won’t find a congregation that, having received the good news of the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness, wants to run off and start living in sin. In fact, some of the top business people, management executives, entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, and consultants in my country attend our church, and you will find a congregation that is deeply in love with the person of Jesus.

You will hear wonderful and amazing testimonies of how marriages have been restored, how terminal diseases have been miraculously healed, how long-term addictions and bondages have been supernaturally overcome, and other awesome testimonies that the good news of Jesus brings.

What you will see in our congregation is that sin loses its appeal when you encounter the person of grace, Jesus Christ, and realize all that He has done for you on the cross and blessed you with. You will begin to realize that you have been given this great gift of righteousness and that you did nothing to deserve it. You did nothing to earn it and you did nothing to merit it.

Now, will such an encounter with Jesus cause you to want to go out and sin? Of course not! On the contrary, it will cause you to fall in love with Jesus all over again.

It will make you a better husband, a better father, a better housewife, a better student. It will make you someone who desires with all your heart to guard the glory of our Lord Jesus by living a life that is victorious over sin, by His grace and strength.

The preoccupation with Christ instead of self will cause you to start reigning in life through the one, Jesus Christ. That is what we call the Grace Revolution!

The Word of God says, “Awake to righteousness, and sin not” (1 Cor. 15:34 KJV). The more you realize that you are righteous, the more you will experience victory over sin! So wake up every morning and give thanks that you are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ!

MEN’S HEALTH TIPS YOU CAN NOT IGNORE : Issues related to Andrology can turn a ‘Livinus’ into a ‘Livina’!

05/08/25

By Livy-Elcon Emereonye

ANDROLOGY
Livinus Emeronye

Every disease causes a state of unease or discomfort through dysfunction, typically manifesting with noticeable signs and symptoms.

In general humans are born as males and females. Nonetheless, in terms of medical services, females seem to get more attention. While obstetrics and gynecology are well-known fields, andrology remains unfamiliar to most.

What does andrology refer to?

Andrology is a medical specialty that concentrates on male reproductive health, including the functioning and issues of the male reproductive system as well as urological conditions specific to men.

It serves as the male equivalent of gynecology, focusing on men’s reproductive health.

To appreciate andrology, one should understand the male reproductive organs and their roles.

Male Reproductive Organs and Their Functions

The male reproductive system can be divided into external and internal organs:

External Organs:

  1. Penis
    Functions as the pathway for urine to exit and also assists in delivering sperm into the female reproductive tract during intercourse.
  2. Scrotum
    A structure resembling a sac that protects the testicles. It manages temperature to facilitate optimal sperm production through contraction or relaxation.

Internal Organs:

  1. Testes (Testicles)
    Produce testosterone, the main male sex hormone, and play a crucial role in spermatogenesis, which is the process of sperm production.
  2. Epididymis
    Stores sperm and aids in their development after production in the testes.
  3. Vas Deferens
    Transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the urethra during the process of ejaculation.
  4. Seminal Vesicles
    Produce a sugar-rich fluid that supplies energy for sperm and significantly add to the volume of semen.
  5. Prostate Gland
    Secretes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm, as well as helps to propel semen through the urethra during ejaculation.
  6. Bulbourethral (Cowper’s) Glands
    Release a clear mucus-like secrtion that lubricates the urethra and neutralizes traces of acidic urine before ejaculation.
  7. Urethra
    Conducts both semen and urine out of the body—but never at the same time.

Core Aspects of Andrology

  1. Male Infertility
    Low sperm count or poor motility

Varicocele

Hormonal imbalances

Obstructions in the reproductive tract

  1. Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
    Psychological and physical causes

Hormonal deficiencies

Vascular and neurological conditions

  1. Testicular Disorders
    Undescended testes (cryptorchidism)

Testicular torsion

Testicular cancer

Hydrocele and varicocele

  1. Prostate Health
    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Prostatitis

Prostate cancer

  1. Hormonal Disorders
    Low testosterone (hypogonadism)

Andropause (male menopause)

Endocrine dysfunctions affecting male reproduction

  1. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
    Diagnosis, treatment, and preventive counseling
  2. Male Contraception
    Vasectomy

Research into hormonal contraceptive methods for men.

Diagnosis and Diagnostic Tools in Andrology

Proper evaluation in andrology relies on a range of diagnostic tools:

Semen analysis

Hormone profiling (testosterone, FSH, LH, prolactin)

Ultrasound of the testes and prostate

Penile Doppler ultrasound

Genetic testing (especially in cases of infertility)

Treatment Approaches

The importance of accurate diagnosis and correct interpretation of test results cannot be overstated.

Treatment in andrology falls under three broad categories:

  1. Pharmacological
    Hormone replacement therapy

Erectile dysfunction medications

Andrology

  1. Non-Pharmacological
    Lifestyle modification

Psychosexual counseling

  1. Surgical Interventions
    Varicocelectomy

Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal

  1. Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)
    In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

  1. Herbal Approach
    Employing evidence-based herbal solutions to promote male reproductive function

A hint of comedy:
In a lighthearted way, issues related to andrology can turn a ‘Livinus’ into a ‘Livina’!

Stay tuned for the next part…

Be prepared for the upcoming subject: Male Infertility

For any inquiries or consultations, you can get in touch with Dr. Emereonye at:
+234 803 3922 445