Jigawa State government has constructed over 1,055 boreholes and 70 latrines for communities and schools across the state.

THE recently introduced Paypal account by FirstBank of Nigeria, has continued to excite customers across the country, given that it had made online shopping less cumbersome.

Senator Hassan Nasiha has emerged the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Zamfara State.

NIGERIA, yesterday, retained the United States of America, USA, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Category One Status. The certification was issued to the Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka in America. This status will enable Nigerian registered carriers to fly directly to United States of America, among other benefits.

President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Prince Chibudom Nwuche has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the recent conferment of national honours on some deserving Nigerians drawn from various segments of the society.

AFTER weeks of apprehension over his political future, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, formally declared his intention to run for the office of the President of Nigeria in next year’s presidential election. By this declaration, he has become the first in his political party, the All Progressive Congress and indeed, in the country to express his interest in the highest office of the land.

Ghana new coach will be named later next month, a member of the three-man search committee Fred Pappoe has said.

THE United Nations General Assembly, UNGASS, has held it’s first-ever panel discussion on child marriage in New York. The panel, requested by last year’s first General Assembly resolution on child marriage, focused on the post-2015 development agenda and the development costs of child marriage.

Heineken, world’s leading international beer is set to shut down Lagos for the next two months with an amazing combo of the world’s renowned DJs and spectacular music.

Curvaceous Nollywood diva, Anita Joseph is currently keeping the wolves off her door in faraway Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America on set of yet to be titled movie.

In an effort to reduce incidences of cancer as well as create awareness about the disease, Sebeccly Cancer Care & Support Centre is raising fund to help cancer patients access life-saving treatments even as it announced plans to launch campaign on Light Lagos Pink in October.

After ten weeks of intense battle duels and tests of self-confidence, Jackson Okoro became the 10th contestant to shine through to the semi final rounds of Nigeria’s first music game show ‘Star The Winner Is’.

Nollywood seasoned actor and former Actors Guild of Nigeria President, Segun Arinze, added another year on Wednesday, September 24th and one of the first persons to reach out to him in greeting was the woman who took over from him, Ibinabo Fiberesima, the reigning AGN president.

MNet has unveiled the first Nigerian housemate for Season 9 of Big Brother Africa and her name is Lillian. The show tagged “Hotshots” is scheduled to begin in South Africa on Sunday, October 5.

American-based Nollywood star, Bridget John has joined the train of the Greater Tomorrow Children Foundation (GTCF), a charity-based organisation, which primary aim is to help the less-privileged children in the Nigerian society and in the USA.