Year: 2018
Medical tourism: Obaseki advocates better healthcare delivery system
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has advocated the strengthening of all chains of the country’s healthcare delivery system, to reduce…
Nigerian Govt trains 60 young farmers on modern production techniques in ondo
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(FMARD), says it has trained 60 young farmers on modern farming and production methodology…
Man jailed 5 months for snatching handbag
An FCT Area Court, on Monday, sentenced 27-year-old Ibrahim Abdullahi, to five months imprisonment for snatching a lady’s handbag. The…
Juls Features Moelogo In Oshey
Singer Juls is at it again, but this time it is with his latest visual for ''Oshey'', featuring Moelogo and…
$500m fraud: Fund can be returned to Angola -Britain
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Monday 500 million dollars frozen in the UK as part of an ongoing…
Gombe State earmarks N20m for family planning kits
Gombe State Government has earmarked N20 million to procure child-spacing kits in the state.
Kiss Daniel Releases Second Video For ”4dayz”
Watch Kiss Daniel's SESAN directed “4DAYZ” video below. The singer, under his Fly Boy imprint has not failed to give…
Zuma’s son defends father over criminal charges
The former South African President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward on Monday defended his father who is facing criminal charges saying…
Lagos Safety Commission laments high rate of workplace hazards
Mr Hakeem Dickson, Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, on Monday said the high rate of workplace hazards was a cause…
NSCDC deploys 50 motorcycles for patrols in Taraba
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), has deployed 50 motorcycles to its Taraba Command to enhance patrol in…
UN condemns Congo’s ‘unlawful’ crackdown on anti-government protests
The UN on Monday described as “unlawful and unjustified” a crackdown by Congolese security forces on anti-government protests that killed…
Okorocha can’t stop my gubernatorial ambition – Deputy Gov
Deputy Governor of Imo, Mr Eze Madumere, said he would pursue his governorship ambition to a logical conclusion in spite…
Mugabe risks expulsion from ruling party for dabbling in opposition politics
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe risked being expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF party following his perceived dabbling in opposition politics,…
BBNaija: Anto evicted from house
BBNaija “Double Wahala” housemate Anto has been evicted from the show. Anto became the eleventh housemate to be evicted and…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa says $591m out of $1.42bn funds stashed abroad returned
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe said on Monday that only 591 million dollars of the 1.42 billion dollars estimated to…
Housewife seeks dissolution of 24-year-old marriage
A 43-year- old housewife, Adeyinka Olaitan, has approached an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, in Ibadan, seeking the dissolution of her…
FCT residents decry alleged molestation by Naval personnel
Residents of Katampe village in Kubwa, Abuja, have raised an alarm over alleged molestation of people living around Awodo Street…
Excessive intake of local herbs can cause kidney, liver dysfunction – Expert
A medical expert, Dr Stephen Aderemi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has warned people against excessive consumption…
Federation to take para-athletics to schools
President of Para Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Geoffrey Ogu, says his focus is to engage special schools and vocational centres…
2019 Elections: INEC staff receive training on gender mainstreaming
As part of preparations for the country’s 2019 general elections, the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), on Monday in…
N21.73trn debt: Federal Govt. cautioned on external borrowings
An economist, Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella, on Monday described the nation’s debt stock of N21.73 trillion as worrisome and urged the…
China forms new economic team
China elevated key confidante of President Xi Jinping to one of the top positions in government on Monday as Beijing…
Environmentalists support FG’s proposed policy on lower sulphur
Some environmentalists on Monday supported the Federal Government plans to lower permissible sulphur levels in imported fuels. Two renowned environmentalists,…
Continuous friction between Executive, Legislature threat to democracy – Na’aba
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na’aba on Monday said described the continued friction between the…
Kwara Fire Service records 100 incidents, saves 28 lives
The Kwara State Fire Service said on Monday that it recorded 100 fire incidents, saved 28 lives and property worth…
Police seek traditional rulers, stakeholders collaboration to fight crime
The Imo Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Ezike, has called on traditional rulers and community leaders to collaborate with the…
Gov. Obiano appoints SSG, media aide
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, who was sworn in Saturday for his second tenure, has re-appointed Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, as…
Gov. Bagudu assures farmers of adequate farming inputs
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has assured farmers in the state of adequate provision of more farming implement to boost…
UNICEF constructs 338 boreholes, 40 VIP toilets in Plateau
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it has constructed 338 boreholes in various communities in Shendam and Riyom Local…
Lassa fever: Ebonyi rural dwellers believe rats have high nutritional value
In an effort to prevent further outbreak of Lassa fever, Ebonyi Government is to begin intensive campaigns against rat consumption…