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Lagos, Hypo hold symposium to mark World Health Day

As parts of efforts to promote preventive healthcare, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in conjunction with Hypo has organized…
University of Ibadan

UI student killed in accident in Ibadan

A female student of the University of Ibadan, Balikis Adeniyi, died on Friday in an accident involving a commercial tricycle…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

CBN disburses N174.48bn under Anchor Borrowers Programme — Official

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has so far cumulatively disbursed N174. 48 billion through 19 financial institutions…

Buhari leaves for Chad tomorrow

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday for N’Djamena, capital of Chad Republic to participate in the Extraordinary Session of…
JAMB

JAMB arrests medical student, undergraduate for writing UTME for candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it arrested a third year medical student and another undergraduate for attempting…

Ethiopia arrests 59 officials over corruption, economic sabotage

Ethiopian Attorney-General, Berhanu Tsegaye, on Friday said 59 government officials were arrested on suspicion of corruption and economic sabotage in…
Nigerian

Man beats neighbour to death over missing phone

An Ebute Meta Magistrates Court in Lagos on Friday ordered one Victor Sunday to be remanded in prison for allegedly…
ECOWAS demands new date for Senegal presidential election

Irregular migration: ECOWAS moves to increase job creation

ECOWAS is developing modalities to increase job creation to address illegal migration in the region, officials have said.
SuperSport to now air AFCON matches live

AFCON 2019 draw: All you need to know

By Adesina Michael The Confederation of African Football (CAF), is prepared to conduct the draw for the 2019 African Cup…

German Parliament passes child support package increase

Germany’s Upper House of Parliament on Friday passed a government measure to increase support to families with children, boosting funding…

Julian Assange’s mother backs petition to free son

Christine Assange, the mother of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, appealed to British Authorities on Friday to be “patient, gentle and…

Italian Mayor of Riace faces trial in June

Mimmo Lucano, a Mayor who gained international fame for transforming the shrinking community by welcoming migrants, is to stand trial…

PSSDC boss charges public, private sector practitioners to learn new skills, knowledge

The Director General, Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Magodo, Lagos, Dr Senukon Ajose-Harrison, has charged practitioners in the public…

Kidnapping, banditry: ECWA expresses worry over increasing cases

The headquaters of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has expressed worry over the increasing cases of kidnapping and banditry…

Libya: WHO expresses fear on disease outbreak

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that it feared outbreaks of infectious diseases due to dirty water and…
NSE

Association seeks implementation of Engineering Amendment Act

Mr Olalekan Agoro, Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Lagos Branch, on Friday urged the Council for Regulation of Engineering…
Education Minister Adamu Adamu announces 2 new tech universities for Jigawa, Akwa Ibom

Out-of-School children’s figure drops – Education Minister

The Federal Government says the number of Out-of-School (OSC) Children in the country has reduced from 13.2 million to 10.2million,…

Boy drowns in pool while bathing in Kano

A 14-year-old boy, Huzaifa Abdulrashid, has drowned while bathing in a stagnant pool called “Promise” at Gwarzo Road in Gwale…

Zone 2 police command gets new PPRO

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hauwa Idris-Adamu, was on Friday named the new Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command,…

Pension entitlement claim: Court dismisses ex-NPHCDA staff’s suit

The National Industrial Court Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit filed by two retirees of the National Primary Health Care…
Osun JUSUN

Nasarawa JUSUN chapter pickets Mararaba High Court

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa state chapter has picketed the Mararaba High Court over non-compliance with its…

Self reliance: NYSC D-G tasks corps members on skills acquisition

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Friday urged corps members to actively participate in skills…
Six friends died in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East LG of Ogun State after sharing a bottle of drink bought for 'reconciliation' by another friend.

Expert cautions drivers against excessive intake of alcohol

Dr Fidelis Otokolo, a Public Health expert at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bayelsa has advised commercial drivers to desist…
UNICEF

Education: Kogi gets support from UNICEF

Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, the Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, has said that the state was among the five…

There is nothing wrong in states owing debt – SDP guber candidate

Mr Eyo Ekpo, the Governorship Candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Cross River, says there is nothing wrong in…
Queen Elizabeth II

Representing me in Nigeria is world’s best job — Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II has described the posting of the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Liang as having…

UTME: JAMB committed to resolving challenges – Official

Mr Sola Kuye, the Coordinator of the JAMB Zonal Office in Ibadan, has given an assurance that all registered candidates…

N115m scam: Court to deliver ruling of ex-SEC DG’s no-case-submission on Tuesday

An FCT High Court on Friday is to deliver ruling on Tuesday in the no-case-submission filed by the suspended Director-General…

APC lectures Ndume on party supremacy

The Yobe Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Sen. Ali Ndume (Borno-APC), to respect supremacy of the party…

NPS Plateau Command gets new spokesperson

The Plateau Command of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has appointed ASP Martha Banda as its new Public Relations Officer.