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.