Author: Jennifer Okundia
Astronauts To Venture Outside Station For Repair Work
U.S. astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer, who earlier this month conducted the International Space Station’s (ISS) landmark 200th spacewalk,…
500 Reciters To Pray For Buhari
The Zamfara Government said on Tuesday it had assembled 500 reciters of the Holy Qur’an to offer special prayers for…
WHO To Elect New UN Health Chief
World Health Organisation (WHO) member countries gathered Tuesday to elect a new UN health chief, who will be tasked with…
#BBN: Bisola Joins Iyanya, Signs Deal With TMC
Reality show first runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola, has made her first big move into the music industry by signing a deal…
Hypertension: Nigerians Warned Against Self-medication
A physician, Prof. Christy Okoromah, has warned Nigerians against self-medication, as some of the elements included in drug products can…
Antonio Guterres To Honour Nigerian Fallen Peacekeepers
Two fallen peacekeepers from Nigeria, Commodore Christopher Ademu Abu and Sgt. Mayhem Norbert, are among the 117 that would be…
Trader Docked For Stealing
A 39-year-old trader, Evaristus Eze, charged with breaking into a shop to steal some goods, was on Monday arraigned in…
Man Arrested For Fraud
A 28-year-old man, Abraham Ehada, on Monday appeared before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly conspiring with his friend…
Kaduna Govt To Distribute 5,000 Tablets To Students
The Kaduna State Government has procured 5,000 computer tablets to be distributed to the students, in a bid to enhance…
Late Aminu Kano’s Wife Is Dead
Hajiya Shatu Aminu Kano, Wife of the late Mallam Aminu Kano, is dead.
Buratai Challenges Infantry Corps
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, challenged the Army Infantry Corps to recreate and rebrand itself…
Maku Condemns Demolition Of Radio Station In Lafia
Labaran Maku National Secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance has condemned the demolition of Breeze 99.9 FM Radio Station, Lafia…
Children’s Day: NICO To Excite Children
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) on Monday said it would use the forthcoming International Children’s Day slated for…
I Have Reasons To Hope For Peace – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had new reasons to hope for peace and stability to the…
Man Docked For Rape
A 25-year-old unemployed, Sunday Salami, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday for alleged rape. The…
Man Nabbed For N1.6m Fraud
A 26-year-old man, Kehinde Adenekan, who allegedly collected N1.6 million from three persons under false pretences, was on Monday docked…
Japan Protests Against UN Expert’s Queries
Japan on Monday protested against a letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from a UN independent expert’s queries on bill…
Somalia, UN Launch Measles Vaccination
Somalia and two UN agencies on Monday launched a five-day vaccination campaign targeting 125,000 children aged between six and 59…
Group Urges AEDC To Install Meters In Abuja
The Network of Electricity Consumers Advocacy of Nigeria (NECAN) has urged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to instal meters…
Philippines President To Correct Country’s Overdependence On U.S.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday vowed to “correct” the country’s overdependence on traditional partners such as the U.S. as…
Djokovic Announces Agassi As New Coach
World number two Novak Djokovic has announced Andre Agassi as his new coach.
Army Arrests 17 Cultists
The 2 Brigade Nigeria Army says it has arrested 17 cultists with assorted arms and ammunition in Oku Iboku, Itu…
Osinbajo To Implement New Executive Orders
The Presidency has promised to vigorously implement the new executive orders in its determination to significantly transform the business environment…
Kano Pillars Beat Niger Tornadoes 1-0
Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday defeated visiting Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna 1-0 in a week 20 match of…
ICT Can Reposition Nigeria’s Economy – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Sunday said the nation’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector could revive the…
Stop Blaming Buhari For Nigeria’s Woes – Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday urged Nigerians, especially political leaders, to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria’s…
Akure Stadium: Violence As Lobi Stars Beat Sunshine
The Match Day 20 between Sunshine Stars FC of Akure and Lobi Stars was marred with violence as the home…
U.S. Group Provides Free Eye Surgery In Edo
The We Care Mission International, a U.S based organisation, has provided free eye surgery to 55 indigenes of Ugbegun Community,…
Private Marketers Urged To Sell At Regulated Price
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Review of Pump Price of Petrol has called on private marketers of petrol…
Meet Obama’s Lookalike Who Doesn’t Mind Selfies
Tour guide and 43-year-old father of 5, Jose Oliveira, who bears an uncanny resemblance to ex-President Barack Obama, has revealed…