Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Printing blunder lists England as part of Africa in Commonwealth Games programme
England have been listed as an African nation with capital in Banjul in the official programme for the Commonwealth Games’…
High-blood pressure, hepatitis major causes of death among Nigerians – NGO
A non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, Moole Charity Foundation, has said that the major causes of death in Nigeria were high blood…
Commonwealth Games: Team Mauritius under investigation over sexual assault
Queensland police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that a Mauritian team official sexually assaulted one of the delegation’s…
Apple reveals gender-pay difference at UK operations
Apple Inc said on Tuesday that men earned five per cent more on average than women at its UK operations,…
Nigerian Army in need of more medical personnel – Corp Commander
The Corp Commander, 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Maj.-Gen. Ikechukwu Okeke, on Tuesday in Lagos said that the army needed…
2018 Commonwealth Games: Minister urges Team Nigeria to compete fairly
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday advised Nigerian athletes at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast,…
Nigeria warns that nuclear weapons remains a threat to mankind
Nigeria has warned that the continued existence of nuclear weapons remained a threat to all mankind. Nigeria stated this in…
Nigerian Embassy in Washington explains sack of workers
The Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC, has said that the recent disengagement of some workers at the embassy followed due…
Squad feeling much better than in treble year- Jordi Alba
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba says the feeling in their squad is better than in 2015, when the club won an…
Lagos Assembly mourns Winnie Mandela, celebrates party stalwart
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday described the death of the anti-apartheid stalwart, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela as a great…
Matip set to miss rest of season due to thigh injury
Liverpool central defender Joel Matip will probably miss the rest of the season due to a thigh injury, the Premier…
Abia state house of Assembly passes 2018 Appropriation Bill of N141b
The Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N140, 928, 301, 770. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu…
Lassa Fever: FMC Umuahia place 30 persons under surveillance
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, said it had placed under surveillance, no fewer than 30 persons, who allegedly had…
Champions league: Aguero ruled out of Manchester City’s Liverpool clash
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg tie against Liverpool at…
More than 20 injured as trains collide in German city of Duisburg
Nearly two dozen people were injured, two of them seriously, when two underground trains collided in the western German city…
Oshiomhole at 65: President Buhari felicitates with former Labour leader
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the All Progressives Congress family in congratulating party stalwart and former Governor of Edo State,…
Kwara House of Assembly rejects Gov. Ahmed’s request for N1bn loan
The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday stepped down the request of Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed seeking to access another N1…
Beach Soccer Fiesta success willl rub off positively on forthcoming league – LSFA
The success of the second edition of the Eko Football Beach Soccer Fiesta will rub off positively on the forthcoming…
Naira dips marginally against dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday depreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, exchanging at N361.20 to the dollar. The…
Seven countries interested in 2026 Winter Olympics – IOC
Seven countries including first-time bidders Turkey have declared their official interest in hosting the 2026 Winter Games, the International Olympic…
Monarch wants Buhari for second term to consolidate economic policies
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, says President Muhammad Buhari deserves to be re-elected to enable him consolidate on…
96 percent of Edo IDPs passed their UTME – director
No fewer than 59 of the 63 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) that sat for the 2018 University and Tertiary Matriculation…
Air Force deploys special forces to Gusau
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has deployed its Special Forces to Gusau, following the recent attack on Bawan…
World Bank sets new environmental framework for investments in Nigeria
The World Bank on Tuesday held a workshop for government officials to acquaint them with the bank’s new environmental and…
Lagos Govt. calls for more collaboration with stakeholders in education policy review
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, called for more input and collaboration of stakeholders in the review of its policy…
2019 general elections: APC chieftain urges Nigerians to support Buhari
Alhaji Nasiru Danu, a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on…
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumes for Q2 with 1.56% loss
Activities resumed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday for the second quarter after the Easter holidays with a…
German theatres considered for UNESCO cultural heritage listing
The German government has filed an application to have the country’s theatres and orchestras added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible…
German party leader says it needs to recruit more women
Germany’s opposition free-market liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) needs to recruit more women, its leader said on Tuesday. According to…
Buhari’s Administration has moved Nigeria forward – Itegboje
Nigeria has moved forward under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in spite of the huge challenges it inherited, Amb. Samson…