Year: 2017
Abstain from unprotected sex to prevent hepatitis – Expert
The Guild of Medical Directors on Wednesday advised Nigerians, especially the young ones against unprotected sexual intercourse and use of…
NDLEA arrests drug barons, IDPs in Borno
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested 10 drug barons and 60 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for…
22 Traders Who Died In Accident, Buried
Twenty two traders have died in a motor accident that occurred on the Tunga Giwa – Ruwa road in Shanga…
Lalong calls off official engagements to mourn commissioner
Plateau Governor Simon Lalong, has called off official engagements following the sudden demise of Mr Samuel Galadima, the Commissioner of…
Resign Now, Senate Tells Customs Boss
The senate has called for the resignation of Hameed Ali, the comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
3 in court for assaulting PHCN officials
Three men were on Wednesday brought before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court for assaulting officials of Power Holding Company of Nigeria…
Oyedepo proffers solutions to nation’s food scarcity
Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Wednesday said that raising agricultural practitioners was one of the best…
US identifies 10 terrorists’ target airports
The United States Government on Wednesday announced its readiness to enhance security procedures for passengers at certain points of departure…
No Visa For Nigerians In Lagos – Switzerland
The Consul-General of Switzerland in Lagos, Mr Yves Nicolet, on Wednesday notified Nigerians that his consulate was not in the…
Lawyers Blame High Rate Of Divorce On Recession
Hajia Iyabo Salmot-Mohammed, the Chairperson of international Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Kwara, has blamed the current recession in…
Housewife docked for beating woman to pulp
A 28-year-old housewife, Olotu Chizoba, who allegedly assaulted a co-tenant by beating her to a pulp, was on Wednesday arraigned…
British Bosses Earn 400 Times More Than Minimum Wage
The heads of Britain’s top 100 listed companies earn on average almost 400 times more than a worker on the…
Lawyer Of Dead Russian Whistleblower, Injured
The lawyer for the family of late Russian whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky is in intensive care after plunging from his fourth-floor…
UNICEF, Kaduna government committed to women, children welfare
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Kaduna State Government have renewed commitment toward improving the welfare of women and…
Port Harcourt Disco Begins Subscription Server Repairs
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has begun the repairs of its faulty server that had hindered its customers…
20m people face famine, ICRC warns
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday warned that no fewer than 20 million people in Yemen,…
UNICEF introduces cash transfer to Zamfara
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has introduced a Cash Transfer Programme to poor families in Zamfara State.
Mel B Files For Divorce
Spice Girl Melanie ‘Mel B’ Brown filed for divorce from her husband after nearly 10 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable…
Cattle rustlers: Katsina police issues 40-day ultimatum
The Police Command in Katsina State has given repentant cattle rustlers a 40-day ultimatum to surrender all arms and ammunition…
Movies Can Ease Stress — Producer
A Movie Producer and Director, Mr Kingsley Agubom, has said that entertainment was a strong tool that could be used…
Man arraigned for punching off woman’s teeth
For allegedly beating up a woman and punching off three of her teeth, a 25-year-old man, John Mikan, was on…
Kaduna LG to establish football academies
The Chairman, Kaduna-North Local Government Football Council, Abdulrazak Usman, on Wednesday said the council planned to establish football academies in…
Rural Women Demand Family Planning Services
Some rural women in Kaduna State on Wednesday urged the State Government to improve access to family planning services in…
Kwara government breaks down March allocation
The Kwara Government says its Federation Account allocation in March stood at N2.232 billion, a drop by N278 million from…
Lalong commends prison service over national security, peace
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has commended the Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) for its role in national security and peace…
UTME Registration: Applicants decry delay at Banks
Some applicants in Bwari seeking to register for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), have expressed concern over delay…
Iheanacho happy with Super Eagles’ friendlies
Manchester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho says he is happy to see his Super Eagles teammates looking sharp in training ahead…
Plateau Commissioner slumps, dies while jogging
The Plateau Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Samuel Galadima, slumped and died on Wednesday, while jogging along with…
Former Liverpool legend, Ronnie Moran dies at 83
Former Liverpool captain and coach Ronnie Moran has died aged 83.
IS conflict: Air strike kills 33 in Syria
At least 33 people have been killed in an air strike on a school in a village west of the…