President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the country’s service chiefs. Mansur Dan-Alli, the minister of defence, communicated the tenure extension in a statement…
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Senate takes fight against drug abuse to Kano
In keeping to its resolution to fight the abuse of drugs and other substances by Nigerian youth, the Senate is to hold a roundtable to…
View More Senate takes fight against drug abuse to KanoAt 55: Saraki most vilified, yet the best – Aide
An Aide to the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has said that he (Saraki) had continued to break many new grounds as the…
View More At 55: Saraki most vilified, yet the best – AideAtiku opens Chicken Cottage outlet in Abuja
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has spoken of plans to develop Chicken Cottage Nigeria as a regional hub for all operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.…
View More Atiku opens Chicken Cottage outlet in AbujaEx-SGF Gidado Idris buried in Abuja
The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mallam Gidado Idris, who died onFriday has been buried in Abuja. The 82-year-old bureaucrat was…
View More Ex-SGF Gidado Idris buried in AbujaCharlyboy blasts Pentecostal pastors, describe them as fraudsters
Popular musician and activist, Chukwuemeka Charles Oputa, popularly called CharlyBoy, has criticized Pentecostalism in Nigeria, stating that their preaching is solely based on systematic fraud.…
View More Charlyboy blasts Pentecostal pastors, describe them as fraudstersSanusi’s first son joins police
First son of Muhammad Sanusi II, emir of Kano,Aminu Sanusi, has joined the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The prince, who has a degree in accounting…
View More Sanusi’s first son joins policeFestus Keyamo receives human rights award in US
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 USU.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…
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