Female soldier slumps at Remembrance Day parade
IBADAN—The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations in Oyo State almost went sour, yesterday, as a female soldier collapsed in front of Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, while on parade.
Research shows optimistic people have healthier hearts
PEOPLE who have upbeat outlooks on life have significantly better cardiovascular health, suggests a new study that examined associations between optimism and heart health in more than 5,100 adults.
Agbaje’s camp tackles Fashola, Tinubu
The campaign team of Mr. Jimi Agbaje, Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, has taken Governor Babatunde Fashola to the cleaners for dismissing the politician as “too old” to be Governor
Fans say they’ll watch Nations Cup, despite Eagles absence Eagles
“The absence of the team in the upcoming competition is unfortunate but there are other teams to watch,’’ some of the fans said.
Nigerians in Diaspora should be allowed to vote – Soyode
Mr Alistair Soyode, the Chairman of BEN Television, UK, has urged the Federal Government to allow Nigerians in the Diaspora to vote in subsequent elections after 2015.
Jonathan arrives Maiduguri
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday made a surprise visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Okorocha distributes desks, chairs, others to public schools
Owerri—Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, yesterday flagged off the distribution of second batch of school desks, chairs and sundry materials to public primary and secondary schools in the state, even as he unfolded planned cumputerisation of all schools in the state to make student computer literate.
President Jonathan appeals to youths against violence in 2015 elections
“My attention will be centred on youths, wealth creation and infrastructural development come 2015, “—Jonathan
If someone insults my mother, I would punch them – Pope
Pope Francis warned that he was ready to “punch” anyone who insulted his mother.
IPMAN urges FG to tackle fake, low quality lubricants nationwide
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to eliminate the existence of fake and low quality lubricants because of their negative impact on the nation.
Elections: Gov. Al-Makura tasks citizens on peace
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has urged people in the state to sustain the prevailing peace as the general elections in the country approached.
