Nigeria needs to step-up fight against domestic violence – British Council
ABUJA - The British Council on Thursday decried the spate of domestic violence in Nigeria, saying the country needs to step-up on the implementation of laws that protect the womenfolk against cultural and religious practices that violate their rights.
Bauchi secondary school students caught ‘wedding’ selves with N500 as bride price
A secondary School in Bauchi state, Sa’adu Zungur Model Primary and Secondary School, has been shut by the state government after secondary students of the school were caught allegedly performing wedding ceremonies for themselves.
Kinetic smart Desk prompts exercise on you
xcessive sitting has been linked to many health risks including obesity, depression and heart disease.
I’m fulfilled for saving the lives of over 270 people— Abdul-Mutallib
Farouk Abdul-Mutallab’s father, Alhaji Umaru Abdul-Mutallab has urged the authorities in the United State and Nigeria to revisit the life sentences handed unto his son.
No $1.05bn NLNG fund missing- Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Gas Resources and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Thursday, said no 1.05 billion dollars is missing from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend account.
Nigeria loses $60bn annually to call masking – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says the Nigerian telecom industry loses about $60 billion dollars annually to call masking.
Hajj 2019: Nigeria gets 95,000 slots again
Nigeria’s Minister of state, Foreign Affairs, Hon. Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim, recently signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2019 Hajj on behalf of the country. The agreement signing ceremony was conducted at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Makkah Saudi Arabia led by Dr. Muhammad Saleh bin Taher Benten, the Saudi Arabian Minister of Hajj and Umrah.
Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin crashes from $20,000 to $3,000 in 12 months
While it was reported that at the first half of 2018 about $1.1billion investors funds were lost to cyber crime operators, in the second half of the year, the sector also witnessed a massive depreciation in the value of cryptocurrencies.
World close to attaining HIV treatment – NACA
The Director-General of National Action for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Sani Aliyu, says the world is about 10 to 15 years close to attaining treatment or total cure of HIV.
No $1.05bn NLNG fund missing- Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Gas Resources and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday says no 1.05 billion dollars is missing from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend account.
Court upholds reversal of Kashamu, others’ suspension by PDP
An Abuja High Court at Maitama, on Thursday, affirmed its earlier decision that reversed the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, though it upheld the powers of political parties to sanction their erring members.
No Trump-Putin meeting while Russia holds Ukraine ships, says Bolton
There will be no meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin while Russia still holds Ukrainian ships and sailors seized near Crimea, U.S. National Security Adviser, John Bolton said on Thursday.
I won’t rush action on PIB – Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said that reforming the Petroleum Industry was necessary to unlock numerous untapped potentials for the nation and that he will not be in a rush to carry out reforms.
President Buhari’s remarks during audience with leadership of NUPENG
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DURING HIS AUDIENCE WITH THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS WORKERS, THURSDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2018
We won’t join PDP in playing politics with insecurity, says APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has berated the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for playing politics with the number of deaths recorded in the country in recent times, saying it would not join the opposition party in playing mindless politics over insecurity.
World close to attaining HIV treatment – NACA
The Director-General of National Action for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Sani Aliyu, says the world is about 10 to 15 years close to attaining treatment or total cure of HIV.
