APC hails FG on release of 21 Chibok girls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts at securing the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped over two years ago.
Dutch government backs “assisted suicide”
The Dutch Government on Thursday said people who feel their life had been completed should be given the legal right to assisted suicide.
Chibok girls: FG mobilizing medical care
The Federal Government is currently assembling, in Abuja, medical and other relevant experts to provide support and care to the just released 21 Chibok girls.
MTN partners Air France-KLM to offer unbeatable airfare discount
Leading telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria has joined hands with premium airline company, Air France – KLM, to package an unbeatable offer of up to 25% discount on Business class tickets to London.
Lagos launches free adult education programme (Èkó ńkẹ kòó)
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday launched an Adult Education Programme tagged ‘Lagos is Learning (Èkó ńkẹ kòó)’, a move he said was in line with his administration’s commitment to combat the illiteracy level in the State.
JTF kills suspected militant, arrests oil thieves in Niger Delta
The joint military task force deployed to the Niger Delta to protect oil facilities said it arrested several oil theft suspects and killed a suspected militant in a gun duel.
Chibok Girls Release: Hope for more – Ndume
Leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has expressed gladness at the release of 21 school girls out of the 200 kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno, in April, 2014.
Senate approves 3% VAT for Northeast
Nigerian Senate has approved the allocation of three per cent of Value Added Tax (VAT) accruable to the Federal Government in the next 10 years for the rebuilding of the North-East.
FIFA probe Aurier throat slit gesture
Controversial Paris Saint-Germain full-back Serge Aurier is under investigation by FIFA after making a throat slitting gesture duing a World Cup qualifier last weekend.
2016 Winner of $100,000 Nigeria prize for Literature emerges
The Advisory Board of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, sponsored essay competition, The Nigeria Prize for Literature, led by Professor Ayo Banjo has announced Abubakar Adam Ibrahim as winner of the 2016 edition of the prestigious Prize for literature.
Trump lashes out at sex assault allegations
Donald Trump fought back hard Thursday against a cascade of sexual misconduct allegations that threatened to derail his troubled White House bid, slamming the media revelations as politically-motivated slander. Claims by at least six women have come to light in accounts reported by The New York Times, NBC, People Magazine and other outlets, most of […]
NCC warns telecom consumers over use of substandard handsets
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecommunication consumers against the usage of substandard handsets.
10 facts you need to know about release of 21 #ChibokGirls
10 facts you need to know about release of 21 #ChibokGirls
No Bra Day: Icelandic MP breastfeeds while speaking in parliament
An Icelandic deputy spoke in parliament on Wednesday while breastfeeding her baby daughter in the full glare of live television cameras, an act she described as “the most natural thing in the world”. Unnur Bra Konradsdottir, of the right wing Independence Party, stood to make her comments in the Althingi (parliament) while feeding the six-week […]
Ambode begins clean-up of Lagos waterways
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday begun the process of ridding the State’s waterways of debris and hyacinth, with the view to boost water transportation and positively scale up activities relating to the waterways.
NFF commends FG, Sponsors, insists ‘Operation Stop Algeria’ has commenced
The Nigeria Football Federation has again praised the Federal Government and the Federation’s sponsors for the successful prosecution of Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup African Qualifying Matchday 1 encounter against Zambia in Ndola.
