Author: Jennifer Okundia
Somali President Names 26-Minister Cabinet
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia on Tuesday named a 26-strong cabinet, including a former foreign affairs chief as finance…
Governor Bags Award For Tackling Open Defecation
The Pan-African Integrity Initiative Centre has presented an Award of “Excellence’’ to the Yobe Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency…
NSCDC Evacuates 78 Destitute From Kaduna
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday said it evacuated no few than 78 destitute in Kaduna…
Police Arrest 4 Persons Who killed Father, Daughter
The Taraba Police Command says it has arrested four persons suspected to have killed one Bernard Zaakaa and his daughter,…
University Student Remanded Over Murder Of Colleague
A 34-year-old student of Osun State University, Osogbo, Akanbi David was on Tuesday remanded in Ilesa Prison by an Osogbo…
Court Grants Former NNPC MD Bail
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday admitted Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), to…
U.S. Bans Laptops, Tablets On Flights
The United States is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin luggage on certain flights originating from…
9.8M Viewers Watched French Presidential Debate – Agency
An audience measurement agency “Media metrie” said some 9.8 million viewers tuned in to Monday night’s French presidential debate.
Death Of Employment Pushes Young People Into Learning Arts
Patrick Agose, the Secretary, Universal Studios of Arts, National Theatre, Iganmu, says young people are studying visual arts and other…
NAFDAC Confirms Bakers Reduced Use Of Bromate
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday said that its advocacy had drastically reduced…
Parents Should Handle Down Syndrome Children With Love -Expert
A medical researcher, Dr Olufunmilola Lola-Dare, has advised parents, caregivers and communities to always show love and give adequate care…
Islamic Group Urges Muslims To Shun Alms Begging
Sheikh Abdullahi Bala-Lau, National Chairman, Jama’atu Izalatu Bidi’a Wa’iqamati Sunna (JIBWIS), on Monday called on Muslims to embrace farming to…
Dino Melaye Never Graduated From ABU – Exam Officers
Kogi West representative, Senator Dino Melaye might be in a certificate scandal as some exam officers at the Ahmadu Bello…
Crocodile Kills Australian Fisherman
Australian Police pulled the body of a missing spear fisherman from crocodile-infested waters in northern Queensland on Monday.
Uber President Quits
Jeff Jones, President of Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc has departed the company, an Uber spokesman has said.
Seyi Shay Drops Yolo Yolo Video
Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua known by her stage name Seyi Shay has dropped a video for her latest single ''Yolo Yolo"…
Russia Summons Israel’s Envoy
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Israel’s Ambassador to Moscow to protest an Israeli military strike near the Syrian city of…
Republicans Revamp Health Bill To Older Americans
US House Republicans are working on changes to their healthcare overhaul bill to provide more
Whistleblowers Get 210 Million On N5bn Recovery – FG
Whistleblowers whose information leads to recovery of N1 Billion to N5 billion will receive 5% for the first N1 Billion…
South Africa Minister To Appeal Court Order
South Africa’s police minister will fight a court order to remove the head of an elite police investigation unit, popularly…
East Africa Warned About South Sudan Conflict Effect
A don Jacob Chol on Monday warned East Africa to be alert to the escalating crises in South Sudan, which…
Somali President To Visit Kenya
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed will make his first State visit to Kenya on Thursday ahead of a special Intergovernmental…
Norway Unseats Denmark As World’s Happiest Country
Norway displaced Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report released on Monday that called on nations to…
Police Nab Men For Opening A Flood Gate
Police on Monday in central Vietnam identified three men they say are responsible for drunkenly opening a floodgate and allowing…
Algeria’s President Makes First Video Appearance
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika appeared in a video on Sunday night for the first time in a month since his…
Arsenal Fans Launch Wenger EXIT Campaign
Some Arsenal fans, dissatisfied with their trophyless position raised over £3,000 to demonstrate against how their club is being ran,…
Oil Bunkerers Arrested For Mixing Diesel With Kerosene
Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment, at the weekend arrested 43 suspected oil bunkers and sealed-off property in…
A/Ibom Govt To Establish Coconut Oil Refinery
The Akwa Ibom Government has advised the people of Odoro Ikot Community in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area to cooperate…
Monarch Applauds Gov Al-Makura For Constructing Bridges
Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has been lauded for the construction of bridges and culverts in rural communities to…
Police Free Ekiti Woman Brutalised At Checkpoint
The Police in Ekiti have freed Mrs Toyin Adeyeye,the American returnee who was arrested and detained by the Police Command…