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JOHESU: Patients hail strike suspension

Following the suspension of the 43-day-old strike by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), patients and union leaders in some…

ADC formally receives Isiaka in Abeokuta

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Party (ADC), Mr Ralph Nwosu, said on Friday that the fortunes of the…

Not-Too-Young-To-Run law, another election promise kept — APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the signing into law of the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari is another…

Ajimobi commiserates with Aboderin family

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the death of Mr Wale Aboderin, the Chairman of Punch Newspapers, as…
Police

Police recruitment: Applicant dies during medical screening

An applicant for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, Christiana Danjuma, slumped and died while undergoing medical screening in Abuja,…

Pollutants increase cost of water treatment – Dam official

Mr Sunday Agbontaen, the Head of Reservoir and Production Department, FCT Water Board Lower Usuma Dam, has said that pollutants…

“Not Too Young to Run’’ bill: Saraki’s aide lauds Buhari

Mr Douglas Baye-Osagie, a Legislative Aide to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for signing the “Not…
Child-rape

Sexual rights: Foundation to use entertainment

The Dorothy Njemanze Foundation on Friday said it would use entertainment to tackle sexual rights in the country.

PDP alleges media trial of opposition members

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as unrelenting media trial and persecution of opposition members and…
Court sentences vigilance operative, Onyeka Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo Ugbo at Okpoko, Anambra State

22-yr-old to hang for armed robbery in Ekiti

A state High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Friday sentenced one Segun Afolayan to death by hanging for armed robbery.

World Milk Day: Dano sets new Guinness World record

Dano Milk on Friday in Lagos entered into the Guinness Book of World Records after successfully organising the longest drinks-pouring…

Lagos goes tough on broken down compactors

The Lagos State Government says it is prepared to apply tough sections on broken down waste compactors which usually cause…

#Russia2018 World Cup Match Preview: Nigeria vs Croatia

Come on the 14th of June 2018, the whole world will stand still for the commencement of FIFA World Cup…

Giuseppe Conte sworn in as Italy’s new Prime Minister

Giuseppe Conte was sworn in on Friday as Italy’s prime minister, heading western Europe’s first anti-establishment government bent on overhauling…

Sanchez takes over from Rajoy as Spain’s Prime Minister

Spanish socialist Pedro Sanchez was catapulted to power on Friday, taking over as prime minister from veteran conservative Mariano Rajoy,…

My wife appeared to me as a lion, I stabbed her to death – Husband

A 38-year-old mentally ill man from Kwekwe has dodged jail time for stabbing his wife to death with a kitchen…

ATBU students protest lack of social amenities

Students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU), Bauchi, Yelwa Campus on Friday embarked on peaceful demonstration to protest lack of…
JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike

JOHESU: Jigawa FMC staff yet to suspend strike

Members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birninkudu, Jigawa, are yet to resume…
CACOL

CACOL okays renewed onslaught against corruption

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has commended the National Judicial Council (NJC) over its recent initiative to…

Pope Francis to address oil majors

The Vatican will host executives of the world’s top oil companies for a conference on June 8 and June 9…

Ambode expresses sadness over demise of Punch Chairman, Aboderin

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed sadness over the demise of the Chairman of Punch Newspapers, Mr.…

Gov. Obaseki seeks World Bank technical support

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday says the state government is willing to share from the World Bank’s knowledge…

Presidency releases Buhari’s Administration Fact Sheet

The Presidency this week released a Factsheet outlining the policy and programme achievements of the Buhari Administration since it assumed…
JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike

AUTH commends JOHESU over strike suspension

The Abuja University Teaching Hospital (AUTH), Gwagwalada, Abuja, has commended the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) for suspending its six-week…

Teenager remanded for defiling 4-year-old-sister

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday in Lagos, remanded a 16-year-old teenager (name withheld), at a correctional home for defiling…

Libya: Traffickers kill 12 fleeing captivity

Human traffickers in Libya killed 12 people and wounded many others after some 200 Eritrean, Ethiopians, and Somalis — held…

Election: Zimbabwe sets categories of people, organizations eligible

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has set categories of people and organizations who will observe the forthcoming elections.
JOHESU-UITH declares indefinite strike

JOHESU: Work resumes in few Lagos Govt hospitals

Health workers in some government-owned hospitals in Lagos on Friday resumed duty, following the suspension of the 44-day-old strike by…

5 LG workers arrested for alleged diversion of mosquito nets

The Police Command in Kebbi has arrested five persons for alleged diversion of a truck loaded with 132 veils of…

3 ships discharge petrol at Lagos ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says three ships discharged petroleum products at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos…