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Fed Ministry wants Lagos Psychiatric hospital workers to end strike

Taiwo Adelu Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute, has called on the striking workers of Federal…

Marijuana use doubles in US in a decade

AFP – Nearly one in 10 adults smokes marijuana in the US, a rate that has more than doubled in…

Emmanuel Ikubese unveils project RAW

KAYODE APONMADE The 2014 Mr Nigeria and first runner up Mr World, Emmanuel Ikubese, is set to launch his pet…

Ebola: FG says deceased student free from pathogenic viruses

The Federal Ministry of Health has said that the student, who died of suspected fresh case of Ebola Virus Disease…

Buhari’s aide, NGE, others laud Fashola’s Media Adviser at 50

The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Saturday lauded Mr Hakeem Bello, the former Senior Special Adviser on Media to…

Governors Forum mourns Gov. Umahi`s Mother

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has described as painful, the death of the mother of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi,…

Ebola-ravaged countries record first virus-free week

The three West African countries at the heart of an Ebola epidemic recorded their first week with no new cases…

South East leaders in South Africa promote Igbo culture

    South-eastern Nigerians resident in South Africa have taken advantage of the bi-national cooperation between the two countries to…

10 secrets of people who’ve lived to 100

Live-longer tips Science says that your diet, how much you exercise, and your genes all play a role in determining…

Abiola’s brother, Mubashiru dies at 74

Mubashiru Abiola, the younger brother of Moshood Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, is dead. He…

NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather conditions for Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather condition over the central states of the country on Sunday. The…

Nurses call for new salary scheme for quality service delivery

Mrs Olusola Agunloye of the national Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos on Friday urged the government to sign into law the…

My new song, “Somebody Great”, is a prophecy, says Korede Bello

Korede Bello, the rave of the moment in the music industry, has said that his new song entitled “Somebody Great’’,…

Nigerian troops seize another Boko Haram fuel depot

The Nigeria Army says its troops have discovered and raided yet another Boko Haram fuel dump at Abbaganaram area of…

Pakistani bride murdered over insufficient dowry

A recently married Pakistani woman died after her in-laws forced her to drink acid, for bringing what they considered to…

100,000 Nigerians get cancer treatment at NCPP

No fewer than 100,000 Nigerians have been directly screened and treated so far by the National Cancer Prevention Programme (NCPP).…

Brother of Ex-DSS boss regains freedom in C/River

The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the release of Mr Asuquo Ekpeyong-Ekpe, the elder brother to the immediate past…

Pope concludes US tour, leaves Americans wanting more

Philadelphia (AFP) – Pope Francis celebrated an open-air mass at the culmination Sunday of an historic tour of the United…

Breast milk to the rescue

Nothing is more important and beneficial to a newborn baby than breast milk, OLUREMILEKUN OSOBU-ASUBIOJO, writes The joy of every…

UBEC constructs N255m e-Library in 3 public schools in Plateau

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is constructing E- libraries worth N255 million in three public schools in Plateau, an…

France to buy painting for 80mn euros

Paris (AFP) – France said Thursday it was willing to pay 80 million euros ($90 million) to acquire one of…

Heavy rain disrupts Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Abuja

Heavy rainfall which began suddenly and lasted for about 30 minutes prevented Muslim worshipers in and around Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal…

Late Mrs Awolowo always stood for Nigeria’s unity–Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday eulogised the late Chief Hannah Awolowo, saying she always stood for the unity of the…

Address challenges in the health sector, AYPDM tells Buhari

The Africa Youth Patriotic and Development Mission (AYPDM), an NGO, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address challenges in…

Daily habit that’s hurting your liver

It’s well known that sitting has been associated with obesity, diabetes and even anxiety, but the simple act of sitting…

Malaria deaths down 60% since 2000, thanks to diagnostics, mosquito nets

Geneva (AFP) – Malaria deaths worldwide have fallen by 60 percent since 2000, the UN said, with improved diagnostic tests…

Social media habit likely linked to depression among teens

A recent study released on Tuesday in Scotland, suggested that teenagers who are addicted to online social media, are more…

1 million Africans to catch malaria from dam mosquitoes in 2015 – Study

A study published in Malaria Journal, has predicted that one million Africans would catch malaria in 2015, because they live…

Pope makes it easier for Catholics to annul marriages

Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis on Tuesday made it easier, quicker and free for Catholics to have their marriages…

Selfie madness: too many dying to get the picture

The rise of selfie photography in some of the world’s most beautiful, and dangerous, places is sparking a range of…
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