Nigeria marks one year since last polio case
Nigeria on Friday marked one year since its last case of polio, raising hopes it will soon be taken off the list of endemic countries as the first step to being declared
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Lagos Police trail robbers who hypnotise victims in commercial buses
The Lagos State Police Command, on Friday said it was on the trail of some suspected criminals using handkerchief containing some substances to hypnotise people before robbing them of their valuables. The
Tribunal dismisses motion challenging Oduah’s election
The Legislative Election Petitions Tribunal for Anambra on Friday dismissed a motion which sought to tender 45 volumes of documents in the petition challenging the victory of Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra North).
Group says Buhari’s anti corruption posture good for Nigeria’s image
Igboezue International Association, an Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has said that the zero tolerance to corruption by President Mohammadu Buhari, has increased the rating of the country in the international community. Chief Pius
Court remands woman, 45, for alleged cheating
A Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrate’s Court, Abuja, on Friday remanded a 45-year-old woman, Amina Abubakar, for alleged cheating. Amina, who is standing trial before Senior Magistrate Folashade Folarin, was denied bail
Residents hail restoration of water supply in Lafia
Some residents of Lafia and its environs on Friday commended the Nasarawa State Water Board for restoring water supply to the area after two months of shortage. They made the commendation in
World Cup 2018 schedule unveiled
The schedules for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2017 Confederations Cup have been unveiled by FIFA in Saint Petersburg ahead of the qualification draws for the competition on Saturday.
Cooperative trains 5, 000 women on cassava foods in Borno
The Cassava Farmers Cooperative Union says no fewer than 5000 women in Borno have so far been trained to produce good varieties of cassava foods. The Chairman of the cooperative, Alhaji Alamin
Borno Govt. to employ 5, 000 street vanguards
The Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOESPA) has said that it will employ 5,000 civilian JTF as street vanguards to enhance sanitation activities in Maiduguri. The Sole Coordinator of the agency, Alhaji
‘Snubbed’ British minister meets Hong Kong leader
A senior British foreign office minister met with Hong Kong’s leader Friday after reportedly being snubbed in the wake of mass street protests over a Beijing-backed electoral reform package. The meeting between