Year: 2016
Man kills wife for converting to Christianity
A 42-year-old man identified as Amir Darbanou has reportedly murdered his 35-year-old wife, Nasrin Abek, for converting to Christianity in…
Police arrest 3 suspected killers of NSCDC staff in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday said it had arrested three suspects alleged to have killed a personnel of…
FG releases N9.8bn for polio eradication
Dr Emmanuel Odu, Acting Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said that the Federal Government has released…
Nigeria at 56: We will overcome challenges – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has facilitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s…
Why we dismissed Faleke, Wada’s appeals – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said it dismissed the appeal of James Faleke of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on…
Independence: U.S. congratulates Nigeria at 56
The United States of America has congratulated Nigeria on its country’s 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up on Saturday. A…
Edo Election: Plateau gov. hails Oshiomhole, APC
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated Mr Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate over his victory at…
Women, traders decry hike in food prices, calls for price regulation
As the country celebrates its 56th independence anniversary, some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the continuous…
Egypt MP criticized for proposing college virginity tests
An Egyptian member of parliament is facing ridicule for saying that universities should perform virginity tests on female students. Elhamy…
I am fulfilled, seeing Ekiti State function- Fasuan
The Chairman Committee for the Creation of Ekiti State in 1996, Chief Oladeji Fasuan, on Friday declared that he was…
Minister extols 14 states on improved HIV control
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has lauded 14 states in the federation for their improved efforts in the…
Jigawa govt, foundation empower 100 VVF patients
The Jigawa Government on Friday said it had trained 100 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in the state in different…
PENCOM to partner other pension schemes in West Africa —DG
The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) is making adequate preparations to partner other West Africa pension organizations to establish a strong…
Independence: Bauchi gov. pardons 22 inmates in Bauchi
Gov Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Friday pardoned 22 inmates serving various jail terms in the state. Abubakar announced…
NAFDAC cautions against contaminated food, drugs
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again warned the public against the consumption of contaminated…
Bribery Scam: Court adjourns AVM Mamu hearing till Nov.2
An FCT High Court has fixed Nov. 2 for the definite hearing of the case of alleged bribery scam against…
Lagos residents express satisfaction with power supply
Some residents of Lagos have commended the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and the Minister of Power, Works and…
Imo Assembly calls for sack of commissioner
The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling for the sack of the state Commissioner for Community…
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Breaking: Lagos breaks World Monopoly record
Lagos State on Friday broke the world record of “Most People Playing Monopoly” with 1,300 students competing at a time…
Kebbi sets to revive tourism sector
The Kebbi State Government on Friday said it would revive and promote the tourism sector for socio-economic development of the…
Task force nabs 5 land grabbers in Lagos
The Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences says it has arrested five suspected land-grabbers operating in Lekki…
Regular intake of fruits, water cure piles
Regular intake of water and fruits can help in curing haemorrhoids, also known as piles, a pharmacist, Rabi’u Hussain, said…
Man docked for belonging to secret cult
A 32-year-old man, Shedrack Abuda, was on Friday charged before an Ota Magistrate’s Court in Ogun for allegedly belonging to…
Early morning sex beneficial to health – Professor
Prof. Musa Yakubu of University of Ilorin has said that having sex in the early morning lowers blood pressure and…
2016 Hajj: 22 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says 22 Nigerians have died during this year’s pilgrimage. Dr Ibrahim Kana, Head,…
Army kills 7 armed militants in Bakassi, recover arms
Troops from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar, at the early hours of Friday, repelled an attack on its soldiers…
Independence: NSCDC mobilises 300 personnel in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC), said it had mobilised 300 of…
UK pledges support to end oil theft in Niger Delta
The UK Minister for Africa and Middle East, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Mr Tobias Ellwood, has pledged to support Nigeria…
Labour hails INEC for transparent, fair election in Edo
The Secretary General, Textile Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Mr Issa Aremu, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for…
Edebiri congratulates Obaseki
The President of the Nigeria Welding Institute, Chief Solomon Edebiri, has congratulated Mr Godwin Obaseki for winning the Edo governorship…