Year: 2017
Tailoring: YouTube to help people become famous
YouTube has expressed its readiness to assist persons with interest in tailoring to become famous. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications…
Women having sex before 18 risk cervical cancer
Dr Kunden Deyin, the Plateau Commissioner of Health, says research has shown that women who engage in active sex before…
Yola fuel scarcity: Black market will disappear soon – DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Yola, on Tuesday, assured that sale of petrol by black marketers would soon…
Nigerian Certificates have no value -UK School
Certificates obtained outside Nigeria will continue to be more valued and considered over those obtained in the country due to…
FG withdraws charges against Supreme Court chief registrar
The Federal Government on Tuesday withdrew the corruption charges brought against the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh,…
Asylum seekers trek to Canada
Refugees in the U.S. fearing a worsening climate of xenophobia in the wake of a divisive U.S. presidential campaign are…
Sokoto government purchases N100m drugs for pregnant women
The Sokoto State Government has purchased assorted drugs worth N100 million for distribution to pregnant women and under-five children, free…
U.S. government defends Trump’s travel ban
U.S President Donald Trump’s administration defended an order which suspends the U.S. refugee programme and prohibits travelers from seven Muslim-majority…
Osun raises alarm over circulation of poisonous foods, drugs
Osun Government on Tuesday raised alarm over of poisonous food and drugs in the state. A statement issued in Osogbo…
Painful sex early sign of fibroid
A fertility expert, Dr Stephen Hwande, says that pain during intercourse, increased menstrual cramping and increased urination are early signs…
Man tries to set himself alight at Mecca Grand Mosque
A man tried to set himself alight with gasoline beside the Kaaba, the black-clad building towards which the world’s Muslims…
Absence of prosecution witness stalls Dokpesi’s case
The ongoing trial of former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi before the Federal High Court Abuja was stalled…
Ex-French President Sarkozy to stand trial over campaign funding
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial over allegations of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election bid, a judicial…
Truck crushes teenager to death in Lagos
An unidentified teenage girl was on Tuesday killed in a road accident at about 6.30 a.m. along Abule-Egba -Ekoro Road…
Nasarawa governor sacks 10 Commissioners, redeploys 2 others
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Tuesday sacked 10 commissioners and redeployed two others. A statement issued by the…
Chinese Supreme Court judge scolds Trump
A judge in China’s Supreme Court on Tuesday scolded U.S. President Donald Trump for his disparaging remarks regarding a U.S.…
NIMASA to build new offices in eastern ports
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it will soon build new offices in Port Harcourt, Onne and…
UI resumes new session Feb 18
The Senate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has approved the 2016/2017 academic calendar for the institution. The school resumes…
Civil Defence arrests 2 female suicide bombers in Maiduguri
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Borno Command, on Tuesday intercepted two female suicide bombers, who tried to…
Traditional rulers will support President Buhari – Sulu Gambari
The Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari has said that traditional rulers will continue to rally support for President…
Osinbajo: I can’t disclose Buhari’s health status
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday said only President Muhammadu Buhari would disclose his health status to Nigerians at…
Ambode charges women to speak against genital mutilation
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on mothers, women groups and high-powered government organizations,…
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Ambode: Lagos needs $30bn to execute 30 capital projects in 5 years
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said that the State would require at least $30 billion to adequately…
We hear you, acting president Osinbajo tells protesters
Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the series of protests which took place nationwide on Monday, saying the…
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Ambode vows to banish ‘Yellow buses’ from Lagos roads this year
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday vowed to banish Yellow commercial buses from Lagos roads this year. Ambode…
Court discharges 34-year-old robbery suspect
An FCT High Court, Gudu, Abuja, on Monday discharged a 35-year-old robbery suspect, Kelechi Isaac, for lack of diligent prosecution. Isaac was charged…
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Pictures: Pro and anti-Buhari supporters march in Abuja
Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari and those against his policies on Monday took over the streets of Abuja to have…
ASUP strike: LASPOTECH lecturers resume work
Lecturers of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, on Monday returned to work as the one-week national warning strike embarked…
Pensioners storm Benue secretariat over unpaid arrears
Pensioners from the 23 local government councils of Benue on Monday besieged the state secretariat demanding an immediate payment of…
Airtel urges Nigerians to assist underprivileged
The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel, Mr Segun Ogunsanya, has called on kind-hearted Nigerians to join the telecommunications company in…