Year: 2018
Study warns artificial sweeteners can still lead to obesity, diabetes
Artificial sweeteners can still lead to obesity and diabetes, a new study warns.
Earthquake injures 39 in central Turkey
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in central Turkey has left 39 people injured and caused damage to homes, however, no one…
Tanzania issues bloggers 2-week deadline to register
Tanzania’s communications regulator has issued a two-week deadline for bloggers to register their platforms under strict new online content rules,…
Police foil suicide bomb attack in Bama
The Police in Borno said they had foiled a suicide bomb attack, coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in Bama town,…
Study shows drinking affects mouth bacteria linked to diseases
A new study has shown that compared with nondrinkers, those who had one or more alcoholic drinks per day had…
Iran’s Rouhani warns Trump to remain in nuclear deal or ‘face severe consequences’
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to remain in the nuclear deal Tehran signed…
Corruption Case: Ex-Indonesian speaker jailed for 15 years
An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced a former parliament speaker to 15 years imprisonment for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar…
Switzerland returned $322.5m Abacha loot with $1.5m interest – Envoy
Switzerland said it has returned all the money kept in the country by late Nigeria’s Head of State Gen. Sani…
BBNaija : Gov. Okorocha congratulates Miracle
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described Miracle Igbokwe, winner of Big Brother Naija Double Wahala edition, as a good…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave hospital with newborn son
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left hospital with the – as yet unnamed – new royal baby.
Photo News: Police disperse #BBOG campaigners with teargas
Policemen in Abuja on Monday fired teargas at #BringBackOurGirls campaigners at the Unity Fountain in Abuja and dispersed them.
BBNaija: Miracle opens up about Nina
Winner of Big Brother Naija Double Wahala reality TV show, Miracle has cleared his relationship status with fellow ex-housemate Nina…
300 Adamawa traditional rulers trained on conflict resolution
More than 300 traditional rulers, comprising District, Village and Ward Heads, have been trained on conflict resolution in Adamawa.
JOHESU strike: Medical services paralysed at AUTH Gwagwalada
Medical services were on Monday paralysed at the Abuja University Teaching Hospital (AUTH), Gwagwalada, following the ongoing strike embarked upon…
Nine dead, 16 injured as man drove van into pedestrians
Nine people have been killed and 16 injured after a man drove a van into pedestrians in Toronto, police said.
BBNaija: Here are the benefits of the show
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday expressed their views on the just concluded Big Brother Naija Show,…
SON nabs electric cable cloning syndicate in Lagos
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), says its Surveillance Investigation and Monitoring (SIM) team has arrested an electric cable cloning…
APC Congress: Way to go in building democratic party – Tinubu
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday congratulated his party for embarking on the congresses against all…
Group provides free medical outreach to 1m Nigerians
Prof. Charles Adisa, National President, Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship, says more than 100,000 Nigerians have benefited from the group’s free…
New corps members’ allowance dependent on new minimum wage –DG
Brig-Gen. Sulaiman Kazaure, the Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the increase in corps members monthly allowance would…
Ageing policy: UN pledges support to Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) on Monday pledged to support Nigeria on implementing its ageing policy.
Lawmaker donates bus to FUTA SUG
Senator Tayo Alasoadura, the Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, has donated an 18-seater bus to the Students Union Government…
Dwayne Johnson welcomes baby girl
American actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson who is also known by his ring name, “The Rock” has welcomed a baby…
PIB lacks value generation – PTDF
Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Dr Aliyu Gusau says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) awaiting presidential assent has…
”I was in UK not U.S.” – Kachikwu to Sanusi
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday, refuted reports that he was absent at an…
Healthcare delivery: Unilorin 400 level student develops App
Mr Adeshina Taiwo, a 400 Level student of the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University…
Children education: UNICEF calls for continued int’l support in Syria
In spite of massive international funding over the past seven years, millions of children and youth in Syria still face…
Xenophobia: FG condemns killing of Nigerian by South African mob
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri–Erewa on Monday described the killing…
SPY number plate: FCT Police constitute taskforce
The Police in FCT on Monday constituted a Six-member Taskforce on the abuse of Supernumerary (SPY) number plate and siren…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge presents 3rd child to the world
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William emerged from the Lindo Wing with their new son on Monday in London.…