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Minister orders NBC to sanction violators of Broadcast Code

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction broadcasting organizations…

Army 81 Division gets new GOC

Maj.-Gen. Enebong Udoh on Friday formally took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army.…

Electricity: Power Africa partners Ibadan DISCO

Power Africa, a U.S. government-led initiative, is to partner with the Ibadan Distribution Company (IBED) to improve access to electricity…

Africans very conscious, determined to fight corruption – Onyeama

Africans and African countries are very conscious and determined to fight against corruption, Nigerian foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama has said.…

LPG marketers served 21-day ultimatum to obtain licence

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Field Office, has given a 21-day ultimatum to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketers…

Bayelsa Govt. assures residents of steady power supply by September

Bayelsa Government says it has embarked on many power projects that will ensure steady power supply to the residents by…

Gov. Lalong denies carving any area for cattle colony

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that the State Government has not carved any part of the state for…
Lassa Fever

Ebonyi govt controls further outbreak of Lassa-fever

The Ebonyi State Government on Friday says it has contained further outbreak of lassa-fever reported in the state since Jan.14.…

50-year-old woman rescued from pit latrine in Kano

The Kano State Fire Service on Friday rescued a 50-year-old woman, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, after she accidentally fell into a…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Malaria remains Africa’s major healthcare challenge

The African Union (AU) and the UN said Friday that the malaria epidemic remains Africa’s major health care challenge.
Teacher accused of stabbing pupil to death at a school in Southern Korea says she was “annoyed”after being excluded from a class.

Turkish teachers end hunger strike after 324 days

Two Turkish teachers who were fired from their jobs by decrees issued under the state of emergency have ended their…

Abia Chief Judge suspended for alleged tyranny, gross misconduct

The Abia House of Assembly on Friday suspended the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, for alleged acts…
Kogi State Gov, Yahaya Bello

Cattle colonies will check herdsmen, farmers clashes, Kogi govt says

Kogi Government says the establishment of cattle colonies in the state will check activities of criminals and mayhem arising from…

APC Scandinavia says Obasanjo`s letter good for Nigeria’s democracy

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Scandinavia chapter says the letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari…

Kaduna Govt. allocates N3.8 billion for new master plans

Kaduna State Government has allocated N3.8 billion to the state’s Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) for capital projects in 2018.

Sick people no longer rely on doctors’ advice alone – German study

Sick people are no longer prepared to rely on what the doctor tells them, while almost half of them going…

German embassy re-echoes EU’s call for release of detained bookseller in China

The German embassy in Beijing on Friday called on China to free detained Hong Kong-based bookseller Gui Minhai, echoing earlier…

Air Force personnel trained on newly acquired High-Tech medical equipment

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has trained some selected medical personnel on “hands-on application” and upgrading of its…

Nasarawa governor warns against encroachment on govt’s land

The Nasarawa State Government on Friday warned individuals and groups against encroaching on lands that belong to the state government…

30 Africans drown off Yemen coast after boat capzised – UN

UN says 30 African refugees and migrants drowned off the coast of Yemen this week in a boat heading toward…

Chinese firm set to partner with Edo Inland Container Depot

A Chinese firm, China Harbour Engineering Company (Nig.) Ltd, has indicated its readiness to go into partnership with Atlantique Marine…

Federal University Dutsinma recalls 250 sacked staff

The Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State, has recalled 250 staff sacked by the former management of the institution.

German Chancellor Merkel ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will achieve result

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was “optimistic” that the planned alliance between her conservative political bloc and…

Trump ready to apologise for UK right-wing group videos retweets

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with the UK ITV broadcaster, partially released on Friday, that he was…

Tunisia set to pass law allowing women pass family names on to their children

Women in Tunisia may be able to pass their family name on to their children and have equal inheritance with…
Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever: No confirmed case in FCT – Director

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has not yet recorded any case of Lassa fever in the territory.

University of Zimbabwe releases Grace Mugabe’s PhD thesis

The University of Zimbabwe has released former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s PhD thesis after an anti-corruption watchdog said it was…

Low carbohydrate intake increase risk of birth defects – Study

A new study shows women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant have bigger risk of having babies with…

Indians urged to avoid taking selfies, showing stunts near railway tracks

The Indian railway ministry has urged people in the country to avoid taking selfies and making stunts near railway tracks,…
Abdulrasheed Maina jailed for 61 years

Mainagate: How I met Maina in Dubai – AGF

Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has confessed meeting Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive former…