Nigeria: Cheapest, safest place for holidaying, says NTDC D-G
Mr Folorunsho Folarin-Coker, the Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), has advised Nigerians to spend their holidays within the country instead of travelling abroad.
India breaks into FIFA top 100 after 21 years
The Indian men’s football team on Thursday climbed to the 100th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings — their best rating in more than two decades.
Southern Kaduna: CAN says hate speeches by religious leaders, govt officials aggravate crises
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Moro’a Chiefdom chapter, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says hate speeches by religious and political office holders are aggravating crises in southern Kaduna.
‘World’s heaviest woman’ leaves hospital after shedding 323kg
An Egyptian once believed to be the ‘world’s heaviest woman’ left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab Emirates where she will continue treatment following drastic weight-loss surgery, doctors said.
Brazil stay top of FIFA rankings
Brazil remain top of the latest FIFA world rankings published on Thursday which remain largely unchanged.
Zimbabwe is the most highly developed country in Africa – Mugabe
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe insisted on Thursday that his country is not a failed state and accused the US of being fragile because of its economic dependence on China.
PSG to bid 70 mn euros for Aubameyang
Paris Saint-Germain are poised to make a 70-million-euro ($76.5 million) offer to Borussia Dortmund for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a report in Germany said on Thursday.
Banki: a Nigerian border town choked by Boko Haram homeless
The Nigerianarmy calls it “New Banki City”, an optimistic name conjuring up visions of modern housing. The reality is an overcrowded camp for 32,000 desperate people made homeless by Boko Haram.
Two killed, 8 injured in Sango-Ota crash
The FRSC has confirmed that two persons died while eight others sustained injuries in an accident along the Ilo-Awela Road at Sango-Ota in Ogun on Thursday.
Sule Lamido gets bail
Ex-Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido was granted bail on self recognition while his trial is to commence on July 5th
Be patient, we shall meet your demand soonest, Osun tells protesting members of NMA
The government of Osun on Thursday appealed to Resident Doctors in the state to be calm and exercise patience over the concerns raised during their protest early this morning promising to meet their demand soonest, as the finance of the state improves.
