The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member committee to plan a befitting state burial for former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme who recently died in…
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UNICEF: Pollution damages babies’ brains
UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency has sounded the alarm over the damage that pollution is doing to babies’ developing brains in Asia and Africa…
View More UNICEF: Pollution damages babies’ brainsWill tech firms challenge China’s ‘open’ internet?
Sometimes you can gauge how proud someone is about being at an event by the extent to which they want to talk about it. When…
View More Will tech firms challenge China’s ‘open’ internet?Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
US President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, senior administration officials have said. But the officials said Mr Trump would not immediately move…
View More Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capitalSEC begins forensic audit on Oando
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun its forensic audit on Oando, two months after the commission notified the company of a possible audit on…
View More SEC begins forensic audit on OandoNo new player will be considered by Rohr – Victor Agali
Super Eagles’ new chief scout, Victor Agali says coach Gernot Rohr won’t be considering new players in his squad for the World Cup in Russia…
View More No new player will be considered by Rohr – Victor AgaliJoke Silva says she was an adopted child
Nollywood veteran, Mrs. Joke Silva-Jacobs has revealed a family secret as an adopted child of the Silva Family. She said she was adopted decades ago from…
View More Joke Silva says she was an adopted childSouth East governors to decide on PDP’s candidate
Four South East governors belonging to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party will meet soon to decide on a consensus candidate for the chairmanship of their…
View More South East governors to decide on PDP’s candidateBloomberg: Dangote is only African among 50 most influential people
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has been honored for his contribution to increasing local food production and lessen food imports in Nigeria. Dangote was among…
View More Bloomberg: Dangote is only African among 50 most influential peopleAgain, Messi’s statue hacked down
Argentina’s Lionel Messi is used to being hacked down by desperate defenders but his statue in Buenos Aires has suffered even rougher treatment for the…
View More Again, Messi’s statue hacked downBacteria outbreak kills 36 in South Africa
An outbreak of food-borne listeria bacteria has claimed 36 lives and infected almost 600 people in South Africa, the health minister said Tuesday, warning that…
View More Bacteria outbreak kills 36 in South AfricaZimbabwean Chiwenga may become VP
Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, Gen. Constantino Chiwenga, is seen standing a good chance of being elevated straight from the barracks to become one of…
View More Zimbabwean Chiwenga may become VPScientists record major HIV breakthroughs
11% sufferers in poor countries risk becoming resistant to AIDS-prevention drugs, dying from condition Hope for vaccine as two American-funded clinical trials launch in Africa,…
View More Scientists record major HIV breakthroughsJubilation as Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in elected Council Chairmen
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State today swore in the 17 local government chairmen and their deputies to run the affairs of the council areas,…
View More Jubilation as Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in elected Council ChairmenBush to Trump: Stop playing around with people’s lives
Former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush has strongly denounced Donald Trump’s claim that the 2005 tape where he boasted about sexually assaulting women was fake,…
View More Bush to Trump: Stop playing around with people’s livesOkorocha appoints younger sister as commissioner for happiness and couples fulfillment
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has appointed his younger sister, Ogechi Ololo, as the commissioner for happiness and couples fulfillment. Ololo was among 27…
View More Okorocha appoints younger sister as commissioner for happiness and couples fulfillmentIGP orders immediate restructuring of SARS
Ibrahim Idris, inspector general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The IGP’s directive came on the heels of calls…
View More IGP orders immediate restructuring of SARSSyrian air defense intercepts Israeli missiles
Israel has launched several missiles at a Syrian military facility located close to the capital Damascus. “Our air defenses are confronting an Israeli missile attack…
View More Syrian air defense intercepts Israeli missilesNigeria sign MoU with Switzerland to return $321m Abacha loot
Nigeria and Switzerland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the return of $321 million looted by the former Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha.…
View More Nigeria sign MoU with Switzerland to return $321m Abacha lootRamaphosa leads ANC leadership vote
South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the most nominations for leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) ahead of a party vote…
View More Ramaphosa leads ANC leadership voteLibya: “No brother in the jungle”
By Reuben Abati Arab countries have a tradition of slavery dating back to centuries. This has persisted despite the existence of international conventions and…
View More Libya: “No brother in the jungle”A new chairman will lead PDP to victory – Nyesom Wike
By Bestman Orji PH The governor of River State Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said that the leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic…
View More A new chairman will lead PDP to victory – Nyesom WikeWomen education key to development – Banigo
By Bestman Orji PH Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has described Education as the key to the total emancipation…
View More Women education key to development – BanigoUS Survey links untreatable cancer to unforgiveness
A recent survey in the U.S. has it that 61 per cent of men and 59 per cent of women of difficult to treat cancer…
View More US Survey links untreatable cancer to unforgiveness