Year: 2017
CSO calls for Increase in tobacco tax to curb harm on Nigerians
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to increase tax on tobacco to stop…
Spinal cord injury: Hospital record 40 cases monthly – CMD
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Kano, records no fewer than 40 spinal cord injury patients monthly, according to its Chief Medical…
President Yusouffu visits Buhari in Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received his counterpart from Niger Republic, Alhaji Muhammadou Yusouffu, at his residence in Daura.
UCH Doctors join nationwide strike
Resident doctors at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Tuesday, joined their counterparts in the ongoing nationwide strike.
Joshua confirms October 28 bout with Pulev
Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF and WBA heavyweight world titles against Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev at Cardiff's Principality Stadium…
The Lie About Biafra
In an article in the Africa Journal of October 1946 titled Les Portuguaisdans la Baie de Biafra au XViemeSiecle (‘The…
Dana Air trains 45 Nigerian Pilots
One of the indigenous airline, Dana Air, on Tuesday said it had recruited and trained not less than 45 Nigerian…
Court Dissolves 8-Year-Old Marriage
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Tuesday dissolved the eight-year-old marriage between one Rasak Bello and his wife, Aminat, over irreconcilable…
Lassa Fever Tragedy: Deceased Contracted Disease In Ondo – Expert
Dr Jones Taiwo, the Head of Clinical Services (HCS) of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, said the late Aisha Jimoh,…
Evans’ N300m fundamental right enforcement suit adjourned till Sept 21
The N300 million suit instituted against the Inspector-General of Police, and three others, by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans…
British police arrest soldiers accused of right-wing terrorism
British police have arrested several serving soldiers on Tuesday on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks as part of the neo-Nazi…
Police debunk suicide rumour of officer posted to Maiduguri
The Ebonyi Police Command has debunked the rumour making the rounds in Abakaliki that one of its officers committed suicide…
Oxford, Cambridge top world university rankings
Two UK universities occupy the top spots in a global ranking for the first time. The University of Oxford is…
Gunmen kill police sergeant, injure 2 in Bayelsa
Gunmen have attacked a police patrol team along Kolo Road in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, killing a…
Censorship: Egypt blocks 424 websites
The number of blocked websites in Egypt increased to at least 424 as the country forges ahead with censorship measures…
New Lagos CP: I’ll dine with devil to ensure Lagos is safe
New Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgar Imohimi on Tuesday said he is ready to dine with the devil with…
North Korea warns of ‘more gift packages’ for U.S.
Amid international uproar over North Korea’s latest and biggest nuclear weapons test, one of its top diplomats said on Tuesday…
Akeredolu Promises To Curb Unemployment
Ondo State Government has promised to create new industries and revive the moribund ones to meet the needs of unemployed…
70% Spinal Cord Injuries In Nigeria Due To Accidents
An Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Mustapha Alimi, on Tuesday says 70 per cent of traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Nigeria…
France appoints envoy to mediate between Qatar, Gulf states
France’s foreign ministry on says it has appointed its former ambassador to Saudi Arabia as a special envoy to help…
Plateau Rural Community Decries Bad Road
Daffo community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau has decried the deplorable state of the only road linking it…
FG To Boost Nigeria’s GDP Via Biotechnology
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to improve the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) via biotechnology (the use of…
Gombe Records Accident Free Sallah—FRSC
Gombe state state sector command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), recorded “motor accident free” Ed-el Kabir, the sector…
Teenager Arraigned For Defiling Minor
A Minna Magistrates’ Grade 1 Court on Tuesday remanded a teenager, Mose Lawal, accused of defiling a four-year-old girl in…
Police Search For 3 Missing Colleagues After Attack
Zamfara Police Command on Tuesday said it had commenced massive search for three policemen who went missing after Monday’s attack…
Prison Break: Over 100 Inmates Escape In Congo
More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo during heavy rains, the jail’s Director,…
PLSG To Construct 17 Model Primary Schools
Plateau Government will construct a model primary school in each of the 17 Local Government Areas of the state to…
Wizkid Cancels Music Tour Due To Health Challenges
Award winning Nigerian music icon, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that he is having health challenges and,…
Farmers Want FG To Suspend Importation Of Maize
The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to set a timeline to ban the…
Bauchi State Experiences Shortage Of Doctors
Dr Abdul’Aziz Manga, the Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Hospitals Management Board, said that the state was experiencing shortage of doctors…