Author: Jennifer Okundia
HIV Infections Doubled In 6 Years – UNAIDS
UN says the number of new infections in the Philippines has over doubled in the past six years from an…
NBS Bags Best Public Institution Award
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been awarded the Best Public Institution Award, 2016 in Nigeria by the Lagos…
Kebbi, Most Peaceful State In Nigeria’s History – Okorocha
The chairman, Progressive Governors Forum, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has described Kebbi as the “most peaceful state in the history of…
UNIPORT Expels 6 Students, Suspends 7 Workers
The Senate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), on Tuesday announced the expulsion of six students of the institution…
Hajj: Masari Warns Officials Against Cheating Intending Pilgrims
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has warned all officials of the state’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board not to cheat…
Driver Arrested For Absconding With Employer’s N144,000
A 24-year-old driver, Sefiu Oladokun, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s N144,000 was on Monday brought in an Ikeja Magistrate's’…
Missing Kenya Election Official Found Dead Before Vote
A senior Kenyan election official was found dead on Monday three days after going missing, a colleague said, stirring fears…
Driver Nabbed For Knocking Down Motorcyclist
A 30-year-old driver, Busari Akeem, who allegedly drove his car recklessly and knocked down a motorcyclist, on Monday appeared before…
LCCI Commends Removal Of Customs Checkpoints
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said on Monday that the removal of Customs check-points on highways was…
Usain Bolt Departure Great For Rivals, Bad For Athletics
Usain Bolt’s rivals will, for once, be glad to see the back of a man who has dominated global sprinting…
Man Bags N150, 000 Bail For Theft
For allegedly breaking into a house in the night and stealing two laptops and other property worth N738, 000, a…
Group Condemns Attack On Journalists In Kaduna
An advocacy group, the Media for Development Initiative (MDINigeria) has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Kaduna Council…
FG To Rebuild Site Destroyed By Boko Haram
The National Commission for Museum and Monuments (NCMM), says it is exploring ways to rebuild the Sukur world heritage site…
Ikeja Bus Terminal Completed, Ready For Use — LAMATA
An official of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, says that the Ikeja Bus Terminal project…
Businessman In Court Over N24m Fraud
For allegedly defrauding a man of N24million, a 36-year-old businessman, Isah Mohammed, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrate's’…
Ikorodu Murder: Lagosians Warned Against Staying In Isolated Areas
The Lagos State Police Command has warned Lagos residents against living in isolated and unsafe areas where they might be…
2017 Hajj: Kwara Board Disqualifies 3 Pregnant Women
Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has disqualified three pregnant women from performing the 2017 pilgrimage.
300 Inmates Undergo Vocational Training
Mr Noel Ailewon, Plateau Controller of Prisons on Monday said no fewer than 300 prisoners were being trained on vocational…
Stakeholders Condemn Child-Hawking After School Hours
Some stakeholders have condemned child hawking after school hours.
Kemi Adetiba, Others Make GC4’s Top 100 Women List
Kemi Adetiba, award winning director and cinematographer was named on GC4 Women‘s Top 100 List alongside fellow Nigerians Mo Abudu,…
Kogi to establish Unity Schools in Senatorial Districts
Kogi is soon to establish a Unity secondary school in each of the three senatorial districts of the state to…
Gospel Singer Condemns Hate Speeches, Urges Unity
An upcoming gospel singer, Mr Johnny Wright has urged Nigerians to promote unity and shun hate speeches and other vices…
Katsina Govt To Establish Black Oil Refinery—-Commissioner
The Katsina State Government says it will establish a Black Oil Energy refinery in Mashi Local Government Area of the…
Constitution Amendment: Speakers Conference Lauds NASS
The Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly has commended the National Assembly for the successful completion of the…
Mother, Son Emerge Badminton Champions In Lagos
Israeli Internationals, Svetlana Zilberman and her son, Misha Zilberman, made history following their heroic attainment at the just- concluded Lagos…
FG Set To Achieve Exclusive Breastfeeding By 2018
The Federal Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment toward achieving 50 per cent exclusive breastfeeding by 2018 in line…
NAF Workshop Produces First Batch Of Security Uniforms
The Nigerian Air Force Investment Ltd. (NAFIL) Tailoring Workshop says it has delivered the first batch of security uniforms sewn…
35 Orphans Get Scholarship In Kogi
Mr Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, Director-General, Kogi State Bureau of Information Services, has offered scholarships to 35 orphans from various communities in…
Appeal Panel Upholds NCAA’s N33.5m Sanctions
A five-man appeal panel has upheld and reaffirmed the N33.5 million sanctions imposed on FirstNation Airways and one of its…
Ambode Promises Business-Friendly Policies
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos says the government will continue to initiate policies and strategies that will enhance business opportunities…