Polio: Immunise your wards or face prosecution, KDSG tells parents
The Kaduna State Government has urged parents to allow their wards below the ages of five to be immunised against Polio or face prosecution. A statement issued by Mr Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai on Media and Publicity, on Thursday in Kaduna, reminded parents that the vaccination was compulsory.
Okpanachi’s Demise: A big loss to the nation – Gov Bello
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has described the demise of Air Commodore Achem Okpanachi (Rtd.) as a monumental loss to the people of Nigeria and Kogi State in particular.
Russia to export helicopters to Nigeria, three other countries
By Favour Nnabugwu Russia had said it would export helicopters, Mil Mi-8/17 and Mi-24/35 helicopters to Nigeria, Angola, Mali and Sudan between this year and 2017. The head of the delegation for Russia’s arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, Mr Yury Demchenko yesterday, said that Russia wished to maintain exporting to the four countries. “In 2016-2017, we plan […]
Call for Buhari’s resignation: FG fires back, says PDP distracting its rescue mission
The Federal Government has slammed the PDP for once again asking President Muhammadu Buhari to quit, calling the former ruling party a shameless irritant which is bent on distracting the government from its rescue mission and returning the country to “Egypt.”
Kebbi: Fire Service procures equipment worth N35m
The Kebbi State Government has procured firefighting equipment worth N35million to ensure effective tackle fire outbreak in the state.
Burna boy shuts down Makurdi with mind-blowing performance
Over the weekend, Burna Boy practically shut down Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State in his typical electrifying style at the Star Larger sponsored show, Star Music Trek 2016.
FirstNation shifts resumption of flight operations
The FirstNation Airways has postponed resumption of its flight operations, earlier scheduled for Sept. 15, by a few days.
Gov. Bagudu sacks 17 LG sole administrators
Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has announced the removal of 17 Local Government Sole Administrators in the state.
Troops kill 4 terrorists, clear Boko Haram hideouts
Nigerian soldiers prosecuting the war against remnants of Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday killed four of the terrorists in a shootout and arrested one in Yobe state.
Change and the reconstruction of expectation
WORDS and their meanings scared us as children. We stayed away from the high-sounding ones and accused the English language of complex instability in the behaviour of words and rules – synonyms, antonyms, lexis and structures etc; a phenomenon that affected the fortunes of our school career in those growing up years. Generally, the words […]
NASS working with President Buhari to address challenges – Wamakko
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, representing Sokoto Central in the Senate, has said that the National Assembly would work closely with President Muhammadu Buhari to take Nigeria out of its present predicaments.
Navy continues clampdown on militant groups in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said it would continue to clampdown on militant groups and criminal elements in the Niger Delta.
Apple seeks fresh momentum with iPhone launch
With new iPhones hitting the markets Friday, Apple is seeking to regain momentum and set new trends for the smartphone industry and tech sector.
Stop using Galaxy Note 7, Samsung tells consumers
Technology giant, Samsung has advised consumers to stop using its Galaxy Note 7 and “immediately participate” in a replacement programme, following further reports of phones catching fire.
Degraded PDP carcass can’t call for Buhari’s resignation -Timi Frank
Acting National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Timi Frank has reacted to calls by the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asking President Muhammadu Buhari to return Nigeria to the pre-May 29, 2015 days or resign from office.
I did not sell my body to become beauty queen — Ayanfe Falana
Being a beauty queen is something I had always wanted to be. It is like a dream come true. It was something I wanted to do right from when I was in high school. I wanted to be a model. I wanted to give back to the society. Being a beauty queen can give me the platform to do what I want to do.
