Author: Jennifer Okundia
Corps Member Dies Of Heart Failure
A Corps member, Anthony Ochai, from Benue State, has died of heart failure in Sokoto, the State NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji…
Barrow’s Party Wins Gambia Parliamentary Election
Gambian President Adama Barrow’s United Democratic Party (UDP) has won Thursday’s parliamentary election, taking 31 seats in the 53-member parliament,…
U.S. Doctor Dies
Cynthia Ray, 47, succumbed to her injuries Wednesday after she was hit on Sunday, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Xenophobia: Nigerian Man Killed, Four Others Injured
Nigerian, Razak Ajao, yesterday was killed during a mob attack against foreigners in Polokwane, Limpopo Province of South Africa. Four…
Group Drums Support Against Sexual Abuse In FCT
Mrs Chinyere Eyoh, Executive Director, Sexual Offences Awareness and Victims Rehabilitation (SOAR) Initiative, says the group’s advocacy has broken the…
FG Raises Hope On Payment Of Pension Arrears
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, says the Federal Government is evolving creative measures to…
Teenage Boy Arraigned On 4-Count Charge
A 17-year-old boy on Thursday appeared before a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, charged with attacking a trader, Mohammed…
Buhari Writes Nigerian Who Sent Him Flowers
The Nigerian well-wisher, Akinjide Ajisafe, who dropped a goodwill card and flower for President Muhammadu Buhari in February, when he…
Benue To Begin Exporting Yam In June
Benue will begin the processing, marketing and packaging of yam for export in June this year, the Nigerian Export Promotion…
Meningitis: Oyo State Confirms 2 Suspected Cases
Dr Oyewole Lawal, Director of Public Health, Oyo State Ministry of Health, on Thursday confirmed two suspected cases of Cerebro…
Physically Challenged Players Celebrate World Table Tennis Day
The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) on Thursday joined its counterparts globally to mark the World Table Tennis Day in…
4 Killed In Libya Coastguard Clashes
Coastguard on Thursday clashed with suspected migrants smugglers and four killed off Libya’s western coast.
APC Commends Akeredolu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded the initiative of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to construct a 50-kilometre…
Man Arraigned For Battering Woman
A 27-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Okoro, who allegedly beat a woman to a pulp in their tenement building, on Thursday appeared…
Apapa Marine Beach Bridge To Be Closed
The Apapa-bound carriageway of the Apapa Marine Beach Bridge will be closed on Friday for 29 days in its ongoing…
BBNaija: Tboss Becomes HoH After Fight
Tboss, one of the housemates of the on-going Big Brother Nigeria (#BBNaija) TV reality show on Thursday was `crowned’ the…
Intellectuals To Justify Essence Of Language Communication -Oyedepo
Dr David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Covenant University (CU), Ota in Ogun, has appealed to intellectuals to ensure they communicate to their…
Pepsi Pulls Kendall Jenner Ad After Social Media Backlash
PepsiCo pulled a commercial featuring model Kendall Jenner on Wednesday, after the ad prompted outrage and ridicule from those who…
Malawi President Fires Civic Education Minister
Malawi President Arthur Mutharika on Thursday fired minister of Civic Education, Culture and Community Development, Patricia Kaliati.
Tertiary Institutions Begin Indefinite Strike In Nasarawa
State-owned tertiary institutions in Nasarawa have embarked on an indefinite strike, citing government’s refusal to address welfare-related issues.
FAAN Intensifies Surveillance At Enugu Airport
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is intensifying surveillance at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu…
Scorching Sun Causes High Demand For Cold Drinks
As the scorching sun bites harder in the desert, soft drink vendors are recording high sales in Hadejia, Jigawa as…
South Africa’s ANC Rejects Calls For Zuma To Quit
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) backed President Jacob Zuma after calls for his resignation from various groups after…
Sanusi Blasts Zamfara Governor On Meningitis Statement
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Wednesday blasted conservative northern leaders who discourage attitudes and activities that, he said,…
Australia Announces Readiness To Host Commonwealth Games
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Lehmann, on Wednesday announced his government’s readiness to host the 2018 Commonwealth…
Medical Practitioner Gives Preventive Tips On Meningitis
A medical expert, Mr Yusuf Ibrahim, has advised people to ensure good personal hygiene and sleep in well-ventilated rooms to…
ASUU Urges NASS To Address University Funding
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to address the issue of low funding…
9 Year Old Girls Are Ready For Marriage
A Malaysian member of parliament, Tasek Gelugor, said girls as young as nine were “physically and spiritually” ready for marriage.
3 killed In Mogadishu Explosion
The police say a car bomb rammed into a cafe in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, near the compounds housing the…
German Cabinet To Outlaw Child Marriages
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet agreed on Wednesday to a new draft law aimed at banning child marriages.