Unilever reiterates importance of good oral hygiene at AGM of Nigerian Dental Association
In its continued support to promote good oral hygiene and ensure a cavity free Nigeria, Unilever Nigeria Plc. charged the populace to adopt good oral care practices like brushing twice daily (morning and night) at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Dental Association held from 22nd-24th August 2017 in Asaba, Delta State.
Lasser Fever: LUTH discharges 150; watching 40 others
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, yesterday said it has discharged 150 of its personnel placed under surveillance for Lassa fever following an outbreak that left two persons dead and five doctors infected.
Hubby, 42, arraigned for allegedly beating wife to pulp, gets N100, 000 bail
A man, Igwe Dike, who allegedly beat his wife to a pulp, is facing trial at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Housewife kills 2-week-old stepson because she was forced into marriage
Bauchi—A jealous housewife, Hindatu Abdullahi, who killed her two-week-old stepson so that her husband can divorce her, said she was forced into the union.
I didn’t hand over official vehicles to Ativie —Oshiomhole
BENIN CITY—IMMEDIATE past governor of Edo State, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, ordered the former Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, to return her officials vehicles to the new leadership of the House or risk prosecution.
Troops kill 82 terrorists, rescue 468 hostages in Borno, Yobe
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed 82 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 468 people during fighting patrols and clearance operations in Borno and Yobe states.
Gunmen kill 4 soldiers, civilian in Bayelsa
YENAGOA—UNKNOWN gunmen, suspected to be militants, have killed four soldiers and a civilian in an ambush along the creek of Letugbene in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Power comes from God, Makarfi tells PDP members
ABUJA—Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has enjoined party members to be guided by the principles of mutual accommodation and the knowledge that power comes from God.
APC, PDP bicker over Wike’s transparency
PORT HARCOURT— The All Progressives Congress, APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday disagreed on the transparency and capability of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
Few Nigerians responsible for country’s woes — SARAKI
ABUJA—SENATE President, Bukola Saraki, said yesterday that Nigeria was passing through a difficult phase of nation building, occasioned by economic recession, rising insecurity and threat to its corporate existence as a nation by actions of some citizens.
Shoot-out in Owerri as youths clash over Ekeukwu market; three injured
The crisis generated by the demolition of the popular Ekeukwu Market by the state government continued yesterday as youths for and against the exercise engaged themselves in a free for all.
