Year: 2017
Breastfeeding: Nutritionist advocates 6 months maternity leave
A Nutritionist, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, has advocated six months maternity leave for nursing mothers to enable them carry out exclusive…
Police rescue backpacker raped, beaten for 2 months
The police on Tuesday said they rescued a 22-year-old British backpacker, who was held captive against her will and repeatedly…
Ben Carson criticized for calling slaves ‘immigrants’
Ben Carson on Monday referred to slaves brought to the United States against their will as "immigrants"
Neimeth Pharmaceutical On Fire
Fire has gutted a part of Neimeth International Pharmaceutical plc in Lagos.
Rivers tells Ogoni repentant cultists to submit arms
Chairman of the Rivers’ Amnesty Programme, Mr Ken Chindah, on Tuesday appealed to repentant cultists and other criminals in Ogoni land…
Just In: Onnoghen Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Nigeria
Justice Walter Onnoghen has been sworn in as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Onukaba Ojo Can’t Die
''Where in the world are you'' Ojo had asked in a text message to me during my recent quick break
Slain kidnap kingpin, Vampire’s herbalist arrested
Iweajuo Gad, the most trusted herbalist of the late dreaded and deadly kidnap-for-ransom kingpin, Henry Chibueze, popularly known as 'Vampire’,…
U.S. Deploys Anti-Missile System To South Korea
The U. S. on Tuesday begun deploying its Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile system to South Korea.
60th Independence Anniversary: Ghana Celebrates Nigerian Relationship
Mr. William Awinador-Kanyirige, the High Commissioner of Ghana to Nigeria says Nigeria played a fundamental role in attaining Ghana’s independence.
Terrorism: Nigerian Govt Wants International Warfare Conventions Reviewed
The Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday called for the review of international conventions and legal instruments that govern…
We Need More Banks, ATMs – Kuje Residents
Residents of Kuje Area Council in the FCT on Monday urged commercial banks to install more Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)…
Trump’s New plan Will Worsen Refugees’ Woes – UN
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi says it is concerned that the new Executive Order signed by…
Corps member donates toilet to Warri prison
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Delta, Miss Aigbogun Oyairimenbho, has donated a block of toilets to the…
African freight demand increases by 24.3% in January – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that freight demand on African carriers increased by 24.3 per cent in January…
Lagos Journalists Mourn Colleague Killed By Tanker Driver
The Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Federal Government to urgently dislodge tankers…
Nigerian Students Declare 3 Days Prayers For Buhari
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared three-day prayers for the quick recovery and early return to Nigeria…
Diarrhoea: 4 Students Die, 7 Hospitalised
Four students of the Government Secondary School, Fannah, in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State have died sequel following…
Petroleum marketers suspend planned strike
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on Monday announced the suspension of a scheduled nationwide strike.
Chelsea open 10-point gap at the top after 2-1 win at West Ham
Diego Costa and Eden Hazard scored as Chelsea beat West Ham to extend their lead at the top of the…
Trump’s Immigration Ban: Several Nigerians Denied Entry To US
Several Nigerians have been denied entry into the United States in the past two months following President Donald Trump's executive…
Trump signs new travel-ban directive
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations.
Access Bank’s Gross Earnings Hit N381.32bn
Access Bank on Monday announced gross earnings of N381.32 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2016. The gross…
Auchi Poly Unions Suspend Indefinite Strike
Labour unions at the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo, on Monday announced the suspension of their indefinite strike embarked upon since…
Pollution Kills 1.7 Million Children Yearly – WHO
Polluted environments take the lives of 1.7 million children under the age of five, according to two new reports from…
Tinubu Commends Gov. Shettima On Projects
APC National Leader, Chief Bola Tinubu, on Monday, commended Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno for executing developmental projects in spite…
We’ve not criminalised use of boreholes – LASG
The Lagos State Government has restated its position that it has not introduced charges for the consumption of water from…
Osinbajo Assures Edo Communities Of Govt Support
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has assured oil producing communities in Edo of Federal Government’s support in resolving the lingering…
Atiku mourns veteran Journalist, Ojo Onukaba
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the death of veteran Journalist, playwright, writer and academic, Mr Onukaba Ojo as…
Nigeria can be better if we imbibe Awo’s legacy – Gowon, Anyaoku
Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; former Secretary General, Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and others on Monday said…