Melaye: Recall shifts to Appeal Court as INEC seeks substituted service
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday withdrew its motion seeking a court order to serve the recall petition on Sen. Dino Melaye through substituted means rather than personal service.
25.5 million unsafe abortions performed annually, mostly in poor regions – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said dangerous methods were used in nearly half of the 55.7 million abortions carried out each year globally.
New fighting in eastern Congo breaks out, UN sends troops
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo on Thursday said it had sent troops to the restive east of the country due to outbreak of fresh fighting.
Police clamp down on newspaper vendors in Rivers
The operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have allegedly commenced clamp down on newspaper vendors in the state over an unknown reason.
World rabies day:Global partners announce plan to end human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030
28 September 2017| Geneva – World Rabies Day marks the announcement of the biggest global anti-rabies initiative, as the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) reveal an ambitious plan to end human deaths […]
LG poll: AKISIEC directs staff to liaise with NOA, security agents
The Akwa Ibom Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has directed the electoral officers in the local government areas to work with security agents during the forthcoming council election in the state.
BREAKING: Osinbajo presides over NEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the National Economic Council meeting holding, in Abuja, capital.
Goalkeeper who fed girlfriend’s body to dogs gets reprieve
The jail sentence of Brazilian goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes for 2010 murder of a former girlfriend has been reduced by 18 months, according to court documents filed in the state of Minas Gerias.
Government orders evacuation of entire island due to volcanic eruption
The Vanuatu government in the South Pacific has ordered the evacuation of the entire population of one of its islands due to an erupting volcano.
Be wary of self-styled nutritionists, group warns Nigerians
The Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) on Thursday in Ibadan warned people against taking advice from self-styled nutrition experts.
Malaysia bans citizens from entering N/Korea
As part of measures to give a bite to UN and U.S. sanctions, Malaysia has banned its citizens from traveling to North Korea as the country faces increasing diplomatic pressure over its weapons programs.
