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Healthy nutrition is key in managing sickle cell, expert says

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A medical expert, Dr Clement Wilson, on Thursday said consumption of water, maintaining balanced diet and high level of cleanliness…

North, South Korean presidents plant tree on military demarcation line in DMZ

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae In on Friday planted a 65-year-old pine tree…

Media urged to expose incidence of underage voting

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Dr Cajetan Iheanacho, Department of Mass Communication, Imo State University, Owerri, has urged media practitioners to expose incidence of underage…

Palestinian-Israeli conflict: UN envoy warns ‘Gaza about to explode’

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

“Gaza is about to explode” as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is continuing with no prospects for a political resolution, Nikolay Mladenov,…

United Nations: Swiss Ambassador Christine Burgener appointed as Myanmar Special Envoy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed a special envoy to Myanmar, his spokesperson said on Thursday. Christine Schraner Burgener…

HIV prevalence drops to 3.8% in Bayelsa – Commissioner

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Bayelsa has dropped from 9.1 per cent in 2010 to 3.8 per cent in 2016,…

Trump’s invitation to Buhari signs of good US-Nigeria relations – Lai Mohammed

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to President…

President Trump announces U.S. intention to bid for 2026 World Cup

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to bid for the 2026 World Cup in conjunction with Canada and…

Traditional rulers involvement is needed in HIV/AIDS campaign – UNICEF

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

UNICEF has called for more involvement of traditional rulers to help reduce the prevelance of HIV and AIDS among adolescent…

500,000 indigent persons benefit from NMA free medical outreach

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said on Thursday that it provided free medical outreach to more than 500,000 indigent persons…

Sokoto Zakat Commission donates N1.2m, 339 bags of millet to 461 needy persons

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

No fewer than 461 beneficiaries in Wamakko and Gumbi District of Sokoto State have received N 1.22 million and 339…

Lai Mohammed speaks on Buhari’s achievements in U.S

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, is in the U.S., speaking on the achievements of President Muhammadu…

NEC didn’t ban movement of herdsmen, wants ranching – FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Technical Sub-Committee set up by the National Economic Council (NEC) Working Group has recommended the adoption of ranching in…

Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops successfully repelled attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at Jidari-Polo area of…

Detained Shiite Leader El-Zakzaky Charged With Murder

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Detained leader of Nigeria’s Shiite group, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has been charged with murder amid growing street protests demanding his release…

Ooni embarks on 10-day historical visit to Brazil

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, will embark on a 10-day historical visit to Brazil in June,…

NAPTIP convicts 342 human traffickers – DG

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of 342 persons for human…

Kanye West loses 9 million Twitter followers in 10 minutes

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

American rapper Kanye West reportedly lost 9 million Twitter followers in 10 minutes on Thursday.

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, lawyer vows appeal

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Disgraced television icon Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of sexual assault by a US jury — losing a year-long legal…

APC tells Ali Modu Sheriff, others to register at the ward

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leadership has urged former factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali…

Buhari approves 5 new appointments for NDDC, NERC, NHRC

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five new executives for National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Niger Delta Development…

Border community: Kebbi Police recover rocket launcher, AK47 rifles

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The Kebbi State Police command has recovered a rocket launcher in Kaboro, a border community between Kebbi and Zamfara State.

NOA tasks Nigerians on peace building, security consciousness

PM NEWS Live

8 years ago

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday called on well-meaning Nigerians to promote peace and guide the youth to shun…

LASBCA warns against construction without permit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has reiterated government's commitment to zero tolerance on distressed, abandoned structures and construction…

Polio: Lagos Sets For Implementation Of Four-Day Immunization Campaign

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government will on Friday, 27th April commence the implementation of 4-day campaign against Poliomyelitis (National Immunization Plus…

EX-CIA chief Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Mr Pompeo has been accused by Democrats of being a war hawk and harbouring anti-Muslim and homophobic views.

CodeLagos Programme Expands To 275 Schools, 10 Public Centres

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

As part of the continued drive of the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to train one million Lagos residents to…

Trump to visit UK in July

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

US President Donald Trump is to visit the UK on Friday 13 July, after previously cancelling a trip amid claims…

British Deputy High commissioner dragged to court over breach of contract

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A limited liability company, A. Johnson &Sons Nigeria Limited has instituted N17,988.000 suit against the British Deputy High Commissioner, Lagos…

Ekiti rice farmers get N80 million farm inputs

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Ekiti Chapter of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says it has distributed farm inputs worth over N80 million…

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