Year: 2017
Lassa fever: Patient under observation in Ogun
A 22-year-old man in Abeokuta, who has allegedly contacted Lassa Fever, is under medical observation at the State General Hospital,…
Kebbi, USAID partner to eradicate diarrhea
Kebbi Government says it will, in collaboration with Sustaining Health Outcomes in the Private Sector Plus (SHOP PLUs) and USAID,…
Fresh batch Nigerian deportees arrive from Libya
A batch of 128 Nigerians deported from Libya arrived in Lagos on Thursday aboard a chartered Airbus A320 Afriqiyah aircraft…
Anchor VC charges students on purpose-driven life
Vice Chancellor, Anchor University, Prof. Joseph Afolayan has charged students in the country to have plan for a purpose-driven future.
FG, UNHCR launches Tripartite Commission for repatriation of Nigerian refugees
Nigerian, Cameroonian Governments and United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR) have inaugurated a Tripartite Commission for the voluntary repatriation…
Dangote Group sign $150m MoU on power project
Kano State Government, Dangote Group of Companies and Black Rhino Group on Thursday in Kano signed a $150 million Memorandum…
Osinbajo commended on halting police promotion exercise
A civil society organisation, Office of the Citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria(OCFRN) has commended the Acting President, Prof.…
State partners with Association to improve business activities
The Enugu Coalition of Business and Professional Association (ECOBPA) says its partnership with the state government to improve Ease-of-Doing-Business is…
Another ritualist’s den uncovered in Lagos, three arrested
Another suspected ritualist's den was on Thursday uncovered at Ile-Zik area of Mangoro, Agege, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Women, girls urged to pursue careers in digital content
The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) on Thursday urged girls and women to be more confident in creating digital contents…
Benue youths urged to acquire skills for self reliance
Mr Jonathan Uever, Special Adviser to Benue Governor, on Bureau for Youth and Sports Development, has urged youths in the…
Sex education: Stakeholders calls for early adoption
Mrs Hauwa Shekarau, Country Director of IPAS Nigeria on Thursday called for the collaboration of all stakeholders towards early sex…
Fish out killers of journalist now, Edo NUJ charges security agencies
The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State chapter, has charged security agencies in the State to…
State receives $60m for World Bank assisted project
Abia has received 60 million dollars (about N21 billion) for the execution of the World Bank-assisted Rural Access and Mobility…
Overstayed soldiers in North East returned to Port Harcourt – Army
Soldiers from 29 Battalion of the 6 Division, who had served in various units of the Operation Lafiya Dole in…
Ambode’s wife charges corps members to be security conscious
Wife of the governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has charged youth corps members posted to the state, to…
FRSC boss urges Jigawa Govt. to establish more driving schools
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has called on Jigawa Government to establish additional driving schools…
Lagos to Roll Out First Set of 5,000 New Commercial Buses In Six Months
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that the first set of 5,000 brand new buses under the Bus…
Senate president confirms sack of aides
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday confirmed that he had reduced the number of aides working…
2018 budget: MDA’s begin preparation
Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Thursday held a retreat to start the 2018 budget proposal process in…
Breastfeeding: Delay can lead to breast engorgement –Gyneacologist
Dr Charles Agugua, a gynecologist with a private hospital on Thursday said delay in breastfeeding after birth could lead to…
North Korea promises Guam strike plan in days
North Korea says a plan that could see it fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will be…
Resignation of 70 lecturers: UNIMAID management debunks report
The management of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), has denied report of the purported resignation of 70 lecturers due to…
Kenya Elections: Opposition demands Odinga be declared winner
Kenya’s opposition on Thursday demanded that veteran leader Raila Odinga be declared winner of the presidential election, even though official…
Police arrest 15 students over death of colleague
The Police Command in Jigawa said it had arrested 15 students over the death of their colleague in Yankwashi Local…
Boko Haram: Many feared dead in fresh Adamawa attack
Many people were feared dead on Thursday in a fresh attack by Boko Haram Islamists in Ghumbili community in the…
Safety: First Bank holds fire drill
Customers of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Kumasi branch, Abuja, panicked on Thursday following a fire drill by the bank.
INEC closes voters registration Aug.15 – Anambra REC
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, on Thursday, said the ongoing continuous voter registration would end…
Facebook makes new bid for TV viewers with expanded video
Facebook Inc made its biggest move to date to compete in the television market by expanding its video offerings with…
Kendrick Lamar covers Rolling Stone Magazine August issue
American rapper and songwriter, Kendrick Lamar, often called the best rapper of his generation, is the cover star gracing the…