Parents who reject polio vaccination risk 2-year jail term – NGSG
Any parent or caregiver, who prevents a child from receiving the polio vaccine, risks a two-year jail term, an official of a Niger State Government agency said on Monday in Minna.
CAF Cup: Goalkeeper scores twice to rescue S/African club
Goalkeeper Mbongeni Mzimela was the unexpected two-goal hero as Platinum Stars of South Africa this weekend booked a CAF Confederation Cup play-offs place.
Govt putting plan in place to boost industrialisation- Enelemah
The 2017 Manufacturing and Equipment Nigeria Expo, had procurement managers, managing directors, supply chain managers and other decision makers in attendance.
Recession or not, Nigerians rated 6th happiest in Africa
Despite the economic recession, Nigerians are Africa’s sixth happiest people, according to a new report released on Monday that called on nations to build social trust and equality to improve the wellbeing of their citizens.
My husband beats me for not bearing male child, wife tells court
A wife, Sayo Akomolafe, on Monday told Ikole-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti State that her husband beats her constantly for not having a male child.
Breaking: Protesters occupy AI office, say it should vacate Nigeria within 24hrs
Thousands of protesters under the banner, Global Peace and Rescue Initiative (GOPRI) have, Monday, barricaded the Abuja office of the Amnesty International (AI) demanding the international organization to vacate the country within the next 24 hours.
U.S., Ethiopia begin training of AU soldiers to fight al-Shabaab in Somalia
The U.S. and Ethiopia Military on Monday began training soldiers from the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) aimed at countering the threat from the radical Islamist group al-Shabaab.
Man, 20, remanded in prison over alleged murder of 14-year-old boy
A 20-year-old man, Waliu Ponkunh, who allegedly hit a 14-year-old boy with an iron rod on the head and killed him, was on Monday remanded in a Lagos prison.
Nurses congress endorses boycott of shift duty over allowance
Nurses in the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), have voted to continue their boycott of shift duty over the non-payment of their allowances for three months.
Ondo Assembly gets Acting Speaker
The Ondo State House of Assembly has appointed an Acting Speaker, Mr. Malachi Coker, following the resignation of the Speaker, Jumoke Akindele on Monday in Akure.
Create framework that would allow states to benefit from each other, Ambode tells FG
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday identified the need for States to learn from each other and explore their various areas of strength and strategic partnership to engender economic development.
Osun set to dominate beef market in the south west
The state of Osun is set to dominate the supply of beef to larger markets in Oyo, Lagos and other parts of the south west of Nigeria.
Biafra: Court rules on Kanu, others bail request April 25
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 25 to decide whether or not the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, should be released on bail pending his trial.
Suspected child defiler gets N500, 000 bail
A 32-year-old man, Chibuike Marizu, who allegedly defiled an 11-year-old girl, was on Monday released on a bail of N500, 000 on the orders of a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Nigerians likely to experience above danger heat stress in 2017 – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that many Nigerians would likely experience “above danger heat stress’’ this year due to combination of heat and humidity.
Borno IDPs appeal to government on poor feeding
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno on Monday appealed to the State Government to improve current arrangements made for their feeding.
