One of Nigeria’s new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo, has just added another feather to his myriads of professional honours. The unrepentant social…
View More Festus Keyamo receives human rights award in USCategory: Society
U.S. donates $8.1m insecticide-treated nets to Sokoto
The U.S. Government said on Friday that it had donated 2.9 million insecticide-treated nets worth 8.1 million Dollars for distribution in Sokoto State. The U.S.…
View More U.S. donates $8.1m insecticide-treated nets to SokotoNigeria ranks second largest HIV epidemic nation
Nigeria had the second largest HIV epidemic in 2016, with over 196,000 adolescents representing 10 per cent of the global burden said to be living…
View More Nigeria ranks second largest HIV epidemic nationReasons for increase in stroke cases
A Consultant Physiotherapist, Dr Chris Okafor, says the incidence of stroke has increased in the country due to the dwindling economy and the state of…
View More Reasons for increase in stroke casesGrowing business confidence excites operators globally
The growing business confidence in Nigeria’s aviation sector has been applauded by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), describing it as best for overall growth…
View More Growing business confidence excites operators globallyMore Nigerians return from Libya
No fewer than 249 Nigerians have again been repatriated from troubled Libya. Their return was facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the…
View More More Nigerians return from LibyaActivate clear skin with activated charcoal
If you have been to beauty stores lately, you’d notice that Activated Charcoal(AC) is the exclusive new ingredient in products. This has generated a lot…
View More Activate clear skin with activated charcoalIkpeazu celebrates Wike at 50
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated his Rivers State counterpart, Barr. Nyesom Wike on his 50th birthday. In a press statement…
View More Ikpeazu celebrates Wike at 50Dangote begins construction of job centre in Abia
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has performed the ground breaking ceremony of the Dangote Education for employment (E4E) job centre at Okpuala in Isiala…
View More Dangote begins construction of job centre in AbiaTwo Nigerians for $1m global teacher prize
Two Nigerian teachers have been shortlisted for the 2018 Varkey Foundation global teacher prize estimated in monetary value award of $1 million. Ayodele Odeogbola teaches at…
View More Two Nigerians for $1m global teacher prizeToyin Saraki named Universal Health Global Champion
The Founder and President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Mrs Toyin Saraki has been named Global Champion of Universal Health Coverage. Mrs Saraki, whose husband…
View More Toyin Saraki named Universal Health Global ChampionNigeria loses category ‘C’ IMO election
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, said on Monday that Nigeria lost election into Category `C’ of the International…
View More Nigeria loses category ‘C’ IMO electionMaximum worry over minimum wage
By Ray Ekpu For several years now there has been a tidal wave of discontent over Nigeria’s minimum wage. The workers have consistently said…
View More Maximum worry over minimum wageAre white teeth healthy?
Most of us would like to have a gleaming white smile, filled with teeth that would make a Hollywood actor proud. Studies show that 18-52%…
View More Are white teeth healthy?Ugwuanyi to MDAs:Don’t reject NYSC corps members
The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the state not to reject National Youth Service Corps,…
View More Ugwuanyi to MDAs:Don’t reject NYSC corps membersHow my friend gave N200m after I prayed for three months, says Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says after praying and fasting for three months, God used a friend to help him raise N200 million needed for…
View More How my friend gave N200m after I prayed for three months, says AmaechiIBB varsity Lapai raises fees
The management of the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai have increased fees new students of the of the institution who are non-indigenes, for the 2017/2018…
View More IBB varsity Lapai raises feesLagos polytechnic to award degrees soon
Efforts are being intensified to give Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) a degree-awarding status, the Rector, Mr Olayinka Sogunro, said on Saturday. The rector gave the…
View More Lagos polytechnic to award degrees soonObasanjo solicits Thailand’s support for Agric sector
Nigerian former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has solicited the support of the Thailand government in the country’s quest to boost its agricultural sector. Obasanjo hinted that…
View More Obasanjo solicits Thailand’s support for Agric sectorNigeria takes steps to curb tuberculosis
The federal government has deployed health officers, resources and strategies to all the states to investigate, test and treat tuberculosis patients for free. The National…
View More Nigeria takes steps to curb tuberculosisMyanmar: 586,000 kids vaccinated to shield their brains
About 586,744 children in Myanmar’s Rakhine state are to be vaccinated against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) from Dec. 11 to Dec. 21, the official Global New…
View More Myanmar: 586,000 kids vaccinated to shield their brainsPolice promotes 250 senior officers
Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday said it has approved the promotion of 250 senior police officers. A statement signed by the spokesman of the commission,…
View More Police promotes 250 senior officersYahaya Bello opens his new mansion
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has completed his state-of-the-art country home on Mahmoud Atta street, GRA Okene. Dignitaries including Abdul Rahman Ado Ibrahim, Ohinoyi of…
View More Yahaya Bello opens his new mansionRecipe: Stuffed Plantains
Today’s recipe, colourful stuffed plantains, is a healthier break away from the usual fried plantain. The plantains in this recipe are baked first and then…
View More Recipe: Stuffed Plantains