Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Malaria: Ogun partners Federal Govt, NGOs on prevention
The Ogun Government on Monday renewed its commitment to control malaria scourge in the state. Mrs Nkoyo Ogar, Malaria Campaign…
Kenya set to eradicate malaria by 2030 with increase domestic funding
Kenya plans to progressively increase domestic funding for combating malaria in order to eradicate malaria by 2030, Erjesa Waqo, Head…
Golden boot race: Harry Kane hopeful of catching Liverpool’s Salah
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane remains hopeful of overhauling Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in the race for the 2017/2018 English Premier…
NiMet predicts cloudy, dust haze weather for Tuesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Thursday morning.…
Manchester City need to produce “perfect game’’ against reds – Guardiola
Manchester City must overturn a 3-0 deficit against Liverpool on Tuesday and manager Pep Guardiola said that would require “the…
2019: President Buhari’s declaration not a surprise – Makarfi
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, former National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration…
Handball championships: Goalkeeper says they are good enough for trophies
Kehinde Babatunde, the goalkeeper of the Lagos under-15 female team, said on Monday her team was sure of winning their…
Non-oil exports gets N500bn from Central Bank of Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finalised arrangement with Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to assist local manufacturers who are…
CBN expects $50bn in Foreign reserve by year end
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday expressed optimism that the nation’s foreign…
UTME 2018: JAMB gives reason for removal of results from portal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the 2018 Unified Tertiary University Examinations (UTME) candidates who could…
Illegal firearms: 425 firearms recovered, deadline extend to April 30
Nigeria Police Force on Monday said the Joint Enforcement Task Force constituted by Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris,…
Court dismisses Oscar Pistorius’ request for appeal
South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed an application by jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to appeal his 13-year murder sentence.…
CCTV Installation at Lagos, Abuja airports almost completed — FAAN
The ongoing installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the airsides of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos and…
Eko Electric explains power outage in Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Victoria Island
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday said the current outage in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and some areas in Lagos…
Buhari’s 2019 bid good news for anti-corruption war – CACOL
An anti-corruption group, Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has hailed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest…
Lagos Govt. urged to partner neighbouring states on security
Lagos State Government needs to partner with neighbouring states of Ogun and Ondo on security as the nation’s commercial capital…
Gold Coast 2018: Enekwechi claims silver in shot put
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi on Monday won the silver medal for Nigeria at the ongoing 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, setting…
Profit taking leads to negative trend as Market capitalisation dips by N150bn
Activities opened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday with a negative trend as the market capitalisation lost N150…
Patrick Reed fends of “furious challengers” to wins U.S. Masters
Patrick Reed fought off furious back-nine challenges from Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to record a one-shot victory at the…
FRSC records 42 fatalities from 27 road accidents in Osun state
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 42 lives were lost in 27 road accidents that occurred in in March.…
Ban Ki-moon emerges as BFA chairman
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been elected chairman of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), replacing former Japanese Prime Minister…
2018 Commonwealth Games: Leading Transgender weightlifter quits halfway into event
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard withdrew midway through the Commonwealth Games tournament on Monday despite leading the standings after the snatch…
Australian man bags 2 months prison term for headbutting ex-PM Tony Abbott
A Magistrates’ court on Monday sentenced an Australian man who headbutted former prime minister Tony Abbott to at least two…
NEMA donates relief materials to victims Zamfara crisis
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated food items and clothing materials to the families of the deceased of…
2019 general elections: Commissioner urges kinsmen to obtain PVCs
The Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals in Benue, Mr Bernard Unenge, has urged Mbaku community to ensure that…
APC chieftain attributes Foreign reserves increase to FG’s robust economic initiatives
Deputy National Chairman (South), All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Segun Oni, on Sunday said Nigeria’s rising foreign reserves was indicative…
Nigerian govt. pays $5.08m UN dues for 2018
Nigeria has paid its regular UN dues for 2018, making it the 74th out of the 193 Member States of…
Pentagon denies bombing of Syrian Airbase
Syrian state TV on Monday accused the U.S. of striking an air base hours after President Donald Trump warned of…
Budget approval must be collaborative, engaging – Senate President
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says for there to be the quick passage of the National budget, …
World leaders cautioned against genocide as UN mourn Rwandan victims
As the world officially remembers the genocidal murder of 800,000 Rwandans in 1994, UN has warned that ethnic cleansing and…