Author: Jennifer Okundia
Agriculture Minister Advises FG Yam Policy Critics
Chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has advised critics of the Federal Government yam export policy to…
We Must Take Ownership Of HIV/AIDS Programme – NACA
Dr Sani Aliyu, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has said that Nigeria must…
I Forgive Those Who Molested My Supporters’ – Ndume
Sen Ali Ndume, on Sunday said that he had forgiven those who molested his supporters in Maiduguri.
Flood Renders Many Homeless In Niger
A flood which followed many hours of downpour displaced many homes and caused deaths in Suleja, Niger, on Sunday, witnesses…
Rainy Season: FRSC Sues For Caution
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists to be conscious of hazards associated with the rainy season and…
Social Media: Benue Is Getting Bad Image – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom on Sunday said that lies peddled on the social media were giving Benue a negative image before…
Hajj: NAHCON Urges Intending Pilgrims To Balance Payment
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged 2017 intending pilgrims, who had paid the initial deposits for the…
NAF Commences Surgical Intervention Scheme For IDPs
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF)says it has commenced surgical intervention scheme for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bama, Dalori and…
Botched Circumcision Claims 11 Lives In South Africa
Eleven teenagers have died of botched circumcision within two weeks during the winter initiation season in South Africa, authorities said…
Polio Vaccines Is Safe, Islamic – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday reaffirmed that vaccines for polio and other child-killer diseases are…
I Have More South African Customers – Restaurant Owner
A Nigerian restaurant owner in Pretoria, Mr Eze Amara, says South Africans patronise Nigerian delicacies served in his eating joint…
60,000 Unemployed Youths Register For N-power Programme
No fewer than 60, 000 unemployed youths have so far registered under the second phase of the Federal Government’s N-Power…
Scholarship Scheme: PTDF Adopts Federal Character
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) on Saturday said it followed the Federal Character principle in shortlisting candidates for the…
Nigerian Army Begins De-radicalisation Of 53 Repentant Insurgents
Maj.-Gen. Attahiru Ibrahim, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maiduguri, on Saturday transferred 53 Boko Haram insurgents who had surrendered,…
Agriculture, Sure Way Of Reducing Youth Unemployment
Mr Daniel Afolabi, an Agro business Consultant, has commended governments’ interest in developing agriculture, saying it has the potential to…
Regina Askia Becomes U.S. Citizen
Regina Askia-Williams, Nollywood actress turned U.S based nurse, is officially a citizen of United States. The ex-beauty queen who has…
Immunisation: FCT To Vaccinate 750,000 Children
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting 750,000 children for immunisation in the…
Emir Of Keffi Warns Against Disintegration Of Nigeria
The Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Yamusa, on Saturday warned Nigerians to desist from tendencies toward disintegration of the country.
Buhari’s Son Bags Masters Degree
After graduating along with his sister Zahra Buhari, from the University of Surrey, Guildford, England last year, President Buhari’s son,…
Kingpin Evans Disappears From Cell At Night
A sudden blackout has descended on the case of Chukwuduneme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, Nigeria’s infamous billionaire kidnapper, thus fuelling speculations…
Tekno Puts Aside N5m To Help Small Businesses, Students
Entertainment artiste and Pana crooner Tekno has set aside N5 million to support small businesses and students on social media.
Lawyers Applaud Supreme Court’s Decision
A cross section of Abuja-based lawyers on Saturday applauded the Supreme Court’s decision on Industrial Court’s appeal.
Anambra Govt Expresses Concern Over Erosion Sites
The Lagos State Government on Friday received seven awards from the National Hajj Commission for being the best performing state…
UN, NGO Train 2,000 Women On Security Building
The United Nations (UN) and Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society (CWEENS) is to train 2,000 community…
Hajj: Lagos Gets Awards As Best Performing State
The Lagos State Government on Friday received seven awards from the National Hajj Commission for being the best performing state…
Army Distributes 1000 Treated Mosquito Nets
The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army has distributed more than 1000 treated mosquito nets to residents of Hayin Danmani…
Banky W Urges Wizkid, Davido To Stop Fighting
Banky who borrowed words from one of Jay Z’s songs which made it to his 4:44 album which went platinum…
Student Docked For Slashing Woman With Razor
A student, Akinboyejo Ayeni, 18, was on Friday arraigned in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly slashing…
2,770 People Cleared From Migrant Camp
The Police in Paris on Friday have cleared out hundreds of people from a large migrant camp in the city’s…
Man Remanded For Theft
An Osun Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Friday remanded Omiyefa Awolana, 29, in prison custody over alleged stealing.