Year: 2018
Lassa fever: Death toll hits 31 in 15 states
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with…
Edo state launches Niger Delta Support Programme
The Edo Government has launched the Construction Phase of the Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP-3) to address the issues of…
Federal Govt. to implement national policy on controlled medicines
The Federal Government on Monday said it had developed a National Policy for Controlled Medicines and its Implementation Strategies to…
Alleged Side Chick Of Stephanie Coker’s Husband Releases Statement
OAP and TV presenter for MTV Base Africa and Ebony Life TV Stephanie Coker has been enmeshed in marital crisis…
Staffs and students of Ambrose Ali University to undergo verification
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday directed its Committee on Education to ascertain the actual students’ and staff population…
Organisation launches discrimination campaign against lepers
The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria, a Civil Society Organisation, has called for aggressive public awareness against discrimination of persons…
Chika Ike Is Latest Harvard Graduate
Nollywood actress and businesswoman Chika Ike enrolled in Harvard business school's Program for Leadership Development for 8 months and now…
Nigeria Commodity Exchange products to boost solid minerals export
Mrs Zaheera Baba-Ari, Managing Director, Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), has said that the exchange is set to introduce new products…
Labour Party youths urge INEC to Recognise Omotosho as National Chairman
Youth Vanguard of Labour Party (LP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Dr Mike Omotosho…
Lassa fever: Gombe state records death
The Gombe State Government said on Monday that the state has one person to Lassa fever.
I’m emotionally attached to Ikorodu United – De-Jong
Ikorodu United’s Dutch coach Jacob De Jong on Monday said that he was emotionally attached to the Lagos-based team and…
Minister of Health disowns fake social media account
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says his functional Twitter account remains: “ IsaacFAdewole’’, and not “IsaacAdewole3’’.
New Music: Listen To ”I Am” By Marvis
Ex BBNaija housemate Marvis has released her second track titled ''I Am''. Ekeyzondabeat produced the song which is more of…
Police deploy over 4,000 personnel in Nasarawa ahead of Presidential visit
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has deployed over 4,000 officers and men to ensure a hitch-free visit…
Two Kenyan TV stations shut by Govt. resume broadcasting
Two Kenyan television channels shut down by the government over their coverage of the political opposition resumed partial broadcasting on…
CHAN: Elegbeleye calls for proper management of Nigerian football league
A former Director-General of the defunct National Sports Commission (NSC), Gbenga Elegbeleye, on Monday said a proper management of the…
Dogara calls on media houses to provide life insurance for journalists
Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has called on owners of media organisations in the country to provide…
Gov. Okorocha establishes 6 new tertiary institutions
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has announced the establishment of six new tertiary institutions in the state.
FCT Minister promises new NYSC camp in 2018
The FCT Minister, Malam Mohammed Bello, says a new permanent Orientation Camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in…
Boko Haram: More than 300,000 displaced Nigerians taking refuge in neighbouring countries
Mrs Zainab Ahmad, the Minster of State, Budget and National Planning, on Monday, says no fewer than 300, 000 Nigerians…
70,000 Nigerians visit Guangdong Province in 2016
Mr Wale Oloko, the Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Ghuangzhuo, China on Monday announced that no fewer…
Plateau postpones LG polls, cites insecurity
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) on Monday announced the indefinite postponement of elections into Local Government Councils earlier…
Ethiopian opposition leader sentenced to 6-months in prison for contempt of court
An Ethiopian court on Monday sentenced a senior opposition leader to six months in jail for contempt of court for…
VJ Adams Features Niniola In ”Leg Work”
OAP and musician VJ Adams has teamed up with Niniola in his latest song titled ''titled Leg Work''.
Libyan returnees: Edo plans to establish permanent accommodation facility
Prof. Yinka Omoregbe, Chairman, Edo Task Force on Anti Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration, says plans are underway to establish…
NYSC to blacklist employers who encourage absenteeism
The National Youth Service Corps in Lagos says the corps would blacklist any employer of labour that connives with members…
Turkey’s Erdogan visits Vatican to discuss Jerusalem status with Pope Francis
Tayyip Erdogan made the first visit by a Turkish president to the Vatican in 59 years on Monday, discussing the…
Photos: Ex-PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh appears in court on stretcher
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh, on Monday appeared at the Federal High…
Boko Haram: Military rescues 30,000 women, children in 2 years – Minister
Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Monday said that no fewer than 30,000 women and children have been rescued from…
Nigeria is not ready for Genetically Modification Foods – Don
An animal breeder, Prof. Olufunmilayo Adebambo on Monday said Genetically Modification Foods (GMOs) should not be an issue in Nigeria…