Fifty… celebrating African women coming of age
There was no better time and better tool to celebrate African women that the screening of the blockbuster movie, titled Fifty which largely showcases femininity like never before.
Niger presidential candidate ill, flown to Paris for treatment
Niger’s ailing presidential candidate Hama Amadou, who was jailed for four months, was evacuated Wednesday to Paris for medical treatment just days before a run-off vote, an aide said.
FG, NLC bid farewell to Ocholi
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday extolled the qualities of the late Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi (SAN).
PDP will bounce back – Sheriff
National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has expressed confidence that the party would regain its lost glory.
Association cautions public against patronising hawkers of medical services
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has cautioned members of the public against patronising hawkers of medical services, describing the trend as “abnormal.”
Man, 30, jailed 2 years for peddling 2.8kg Indian hemp
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Nafiu Saloh, to two years imprisonment for illicit dealing in 2.8kg of Indian hemp.
NGO accuses DISCOs of making consumers pay for losses
The Roundtable for the Growth and Development of Power (RODEP), an NGO, has accused the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) of making Nigerians pay for their losses instead of services rendered.
Forex assistance to oil marketers will end fuel scarcity – NUPENG
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Wednesday said that NNPC/CBN assistance in sourcing foreign exchange for oil marketers would solve the lingering fuel scarcity.
Crude oil rises as producers announce meeting on output freeze
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following announcement that producers will meet next month in Qatar to discuss a proposal to freeze output as U.S. crude production declines.
Controversial Preaching Bill: El-Rufa’i meets CAN
Amidst growing outrage over plans to regulate religious preaching, Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Wednesday met with officials of the state branch of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to seek their support.
Army says 22 Killed in Borno suicide bomb attack
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of 22 people in the latest bomb attack in Ummarari village near Maiduguri, Borno.
Release of Chief Magistrate: Edo guber aspirant commends Police
A Gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Earl Onaiwu has commended the Nigerian Police for their role in securing the release of the wife of the former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Zakawanu Hassana, who was taken hostage last Tuesday.
Buhari’s will, Troops’ resilience behind successes against insurgency- Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has attributed the successes recorded in the fight against insurgency in Nigeria to President Muhammadu Buhari’s political will and resilience of the troops.
Six elderly receive 120 strokes of cane for improper conduct
A Malumfashi Senior Magistrates’ Court in Katsina State, on Wednesday sentenced six elderly persons to 20 strokes of the cane each for constituting nuisance while drunk.
Trump knocks Rubio out of Republican race, party in chaos
The U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept three states and drove rival, Marco Rubio out of the White House race, the report said.
Can you buy condoms for your partner? Abuja women react
Abuja – A cross section of women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed views on whether or not they could buy condom for use with their partners. The use of condoms is widely encouraged by the government and health organisations around the world to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and unplanned pregnancy. However, […]
