Year: 2017
Nigerian Army dispels rumors of harmful medical outreach in South-East
The Nigerian Army has urged the public to disregard rumours that its ongoing free medical outreach, especially in the South-East,…
U.S. flies bombers over Korea as Trump discusses options
The U.S. military flew two strategic bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force late on Tuesday, as…
Nigerians eagerly wait to subscribe to TStv
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) says Nigerians are eagerly waiting to subscribe to the services of the new…
Girl Child Day: Federal government tasked on immunisation
In commemoration of the Girl Child Day; the Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), an NGO, has appealed to the…
Turkey hopeful of suspension of U.S. visa embargo
Turkey hopes the United States will lift its decision on suspending visa services soon, the spokesman for the ruling AK…
University Don restates importance of girl-child education in society
A don, Dr Jamila Aliyu-Mohammed of the Ahmadu Bello University has stressed the need to educate girl-child for the benefit…
World Bank predicts modest recovery for Sub-Saharan Africa 2017
The World Bank has projected that Sub-Saharan Africa would record modest economic growth recovery of 2.4 per cent in 2017…
WHO trains 30 journalists on emergency health coverage tips
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, began a two-day training programme for over 30 journalists in Maiduguri on emergency…
Ammunitions recovered as Army kill 15 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 15 Boko Haram insurgents after repelling attack by the terrorists…
Panic in Anambra as army offers free medical service
Panic overshadowed the commencement of the Nigerian Army free medical outreach for civilians in Anambra on Wednesday, following social media…
DJ Cuppy Reveals Collabo With Tekno
Billionaire daughter DJ Cuppy has revealed that she and singer Tekno will be releasing a collabo titled “Green Light.”
Education sector should get 26% of national budget – Afe Babalola
The Founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, Chief Afe Babalola, has called for a national emergency fund to…
Ondo, SON to partner with in fight against substandard products
The Ondo State Government has assured the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) that it will partner with it to eradicate…
Army kill 40 Boko Haram insurgents, arrest 18 in 1 month
The Nigerian Army said it had killed a total of 40 Boko Haram insurgents, arrested 18 and rescued about 230…
I Started Struggling At 15 – Omotola
Veteran actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has recounted her struggles while growing up as a young girl who lost her dad at…
14.03kg of drugs seized in 3 months at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has seized 14.03 kilogrammes of controlled and…
Genevieve To Star In New Movie ”Farming”
Nollywood actress and mother of one Genevieve Nnaji is starring in the British drama “Farming” alongside Kate Beckinsale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw…
BBA Karen Igho, Pregnant With Second Child
Big Brother Africa 2011 winner and TV personality Karen Igho, is expecting a second child with her husband, Yaroslav Rakos.
IGP: FG Files Charges Against Senator Misau
The Federal Government through the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has filed two…
Benin Monarch advocates traditional solution to kidnapping, robbery
The Benin Monarch, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku-Akpolkpolo, Oba Ewuare ll, has tasked traditional rulers, priests, enogies and other stakeholders in…
Traffic Decongestion: Lagos To Construct Multi-Layer Car Parks In Strategic Locations
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to construct multi-layer car parks in strategic locations across the State as part…
2019 Presidency: Buhari moves against Atiku, blocks source of income
In an apparent move to block a major source of income of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who has declared his intention…
Digitization: Kebbi earmarks N900m for state TV, Radio
The Kebbi Government has earmarked N900 million for the digitization of the state radio and television stations, a government statement…
Childhood, adolescent obesity up tenfold WHO warns
WHO on Wednesday warned that the population of obese children and adolescents worldwide has risen tenfold in the past four…
Indecency: Islamic cleric calls for dress code in tertiary institutions
The Chief Imam of Abdul-Quadry Ojomu Mosque, Ilorin, Alhaji Isaaq Olagunju, has called for the enforcement of dress code in…
Passengers’ complaints drop at Nigerian airports in six months
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said it received a total of 144 complaints from both domestic and international air…
NJC appoints 3 new High Court judges in Nasarawa State
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has appointed three new High Courts judges in Nassarawa State in order to further strengthen…
GOtv MAX Offers Subscribers Exciting Series, Reality Shows
Pay-television service provider, GOtv, will, in October, make available to subscribers on its newly launched GOtv MAX bouquet an exciting…
Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s 56 houses
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of 56 houses linked to a former Minister of…
Malaria causes severe anaemia in children – Paediatrician
Prof. Kolade Ernest of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Ilorin, said that studies have shown that…