Author: Jennifer Okundia
Suspected Lassa Fever Patient Goes For Test In Edo
Authorities at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja said they had discovered a suspected Lassa fever patient.
7 Die, 200 Treated Of Cholera In Borno
Humanitarian organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), on Sunday, said no fewer than seven persons died of cholera outbreak in Maiduguri…
Eid-el-Kabir: Niger Gov Urges Nigerians To Embrace Farming
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Saturday advised citizens of the state to embrace farming to improve the country’s food…
Sallah: LAWMA Launches 24-Hour Refuse Evacuation
Determined to rid Lagos of heaps of waste, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), says it has launched a 24-hour…
Annulment Of Kenya’s Presidential Election Will Strengthen Democracy
A don, Dr Emmanuel Onah, says the annulment of Kenya’s Presidential Election will strengthen Africa’s democratic process.
Bayelsa Govt To Open 5 New Model Schools
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa said on Saturday that at least five new model schools built in the state would…
NEMA Donates Relief Materials To Benue Flood Victims
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday donated 27 different items as relief materials to flood victims in Benue…
Admissions: Dutse Varsity Approves 160 As Cut-Off
The Federal University, Dutse in Jigawa, has approved 160 cut-off point as its benchmark for the 2017/2018 admissions against the…
Ganduje Sues For Peace, Understanding Among Nigerians
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has called on Nigerians to use the Eid- El Kabir to promote unity, tolerance…
Bus Driver Dies In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
One person died on Saturday while others were injured in an accident involving a tanker and a Mazda commercial bus…
Malaria: Jigawa LG To Expend N655,000 On Fumigation
The Gumel Local Government Council in Jigawa on Saturday said it would expend N655, 000 to fumigate the nooks and…
World Coconut Day: FG Urged To Formulate Investment Policies
A don, Prof. MacDonald Idu has called on the Federal Government to formulate a policy that will attract investment in…
Bayelsa Govt Condemns Attack On JTF
The Bayelsa government has condemned the recent ambush and killing of members of a military security patrol team by unknown…
Sensitise Nigerians On Managing Dementia: Expert Urges FG
Mrs Kikelomo Edwards, an Alzheimer Disease International Ambassador for WHO, African Region, has called on the Federal Government to sensitise…
Foundation Trains 61 Hearing Impaired Youths
The All Children's Charity International Foundation (ACCIF) in Kaduna State, said it has commenced training of 61 hearing impaired students…
Plateau Police Command Arrests 304 Suspects
The Plateau Police Command arrested 304 suspects over various crimes in August, according to its Commissioner, Mr Peter Ogunyanwo.
Kaduna Govt Trains 500 English Teachers
The Kaduna State Government said it had trained 500 English teachers in secondary schools as part of ongoing efforts to…
Our Main Thrust Is To Decapitate Terrorists’ Factions – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the main thrust now of the military operations in the North-East is…
Ajimobi, Chief Imam Of Ibadan, Preach Love At Sallah
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on Nigerians particularly Muslims to imbibe the spirit of love, togetherness and…
Sallah: Traders Make Brisk Business
Traders along Airport Road, Abuja, on Friday made brisk business as scores of Muslim faithful thronged Eid praying ground in…
Sallah: Health Minister Advocates Peaceful Co-existence
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has congratulated Muslim faithful on the celebration of the Eid – el-Kabir, urging…
Water-Tight Security At Lagos Prayer Grounds
As Muslim faithful gathered at the various prayer grounds on Friday in Lagos for the Eid-el-Kabir, there was a heavy…
Military Confirms Death Of Soldier, Civilian By Militants
The Joint Military Force deployed to the Niger Delta, has confirmed the death of two personnel, a soldier and a…
Buhari Tasks Corps Members On National Unity
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as tool for national development and challenged corpers to…
Yobe Observes Peaceful Sallah Prayers
Sallah prayers were observed peacefully across Yobe on Friday as hundreds of faithful trooped to their Eid praying grounds.
NYSC Achieving National Unity–Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is always pleased to see the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) achieving the purpose of…
Union Confirms Killing Of Nigerian By South African Police
The Nigeria Union in South Africa has confirmed the killing of a member, Kingsley Ikeri, at Vryheid town in Kwazulu…
Sustain Prevailing Peace In Gombe State- Dankwambo Appeals
Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has appealed to traditional and religious leaders, and entire people of the state to…
Sallah: Pray for Nigeria’s Unity – Plateau Gov
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has urged Muslims to use the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to pray for the unity and stability…
Buhari Performs Eid el-Kabir Prayer In Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday performed the 2017 Eid- el-Kabir prayer in the Daura Eid praying ground.