Breaking: Snake chases lawmakers out of Ondo Assembly
LAWMAKERS in Ondo state Thursday adjourned indefinitely following a threat of snakebite.
Delta APC chair, Erue hails Keyamo’s ministerial nomination
CHAIRMAN All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State Prophet Jones Erue has said Chief Festus Keyamo SAN, has what it takes to function well as a Minister.
”Grant my wife’s divorce prayer, she wants me dead,” man tells court
A businessman, Mr Wahab Lukmon, on Thursday, prayed an Egbe-Idumu Customary Court to grant his wife, Olabisi’s request for divorce because she wants him dead.
Precious Owolabi buried in Zaria
The corpse of the slain corp member with Channels Television that does during a clash between police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria was laid to rest in Zaria Thursday morning.
Terrorists release video of ‘kidnapped aid worker’
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group released a video Thursday purporting to show a female aid worker and five male colleagues kidnapped in an attack in northeast Nigeria.
Revisit PIGB, ministerial nominee tells senate
Abuja – Sen.Tayo Alasoadura,a ministerial nominee from Ondo State has called on the 9th Senate to revisit the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill(PIGB) for the good of the country.
Ohanaeze disowns purported ultimatum-issuing Igbo group
ENUGU- OHANAEZE Ndigbo has notified that the faceless group which purported and issued seven days ultimatum to the federal government, was unknown to the organised Igbo union.
Peterside commends Senate on screening
Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Thursday commended the Senate for successfully screening former Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi.
Senate screens Alasoadura, Aliyu, Shehuri, Magashi
As the screening exercise of the ministerial nominees entered its second day in the Senate on Thursday, four nominations have been confirmed by noon.
Buhari to attend Liberia’s Independence Anniversary, receive “Knighthood” honour award
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday to Liberia to attend the 172nd Independence Anniversary of the country.
Reduce intake of red meat to avoid bowel cancer–Nutritionist warns
A nutritionist, Mrs. Kemi Adegoke-Abraham, has advised Nigerians to avoid the risk of colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) by consuming only 70 grammes of cooked red and processed meat per day.
Boris Johnson sends ultimatum to Brussels to renegotiate Brexit
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has sent an ultimatum to Brussels to renegotiate Brexit or face the prospect of Britain leaving the European Union (EU) without a deal.
Swimming: Caeleb Dressel retains 100m freestyle world title
American Caeleb Dressel retained his world men’s 100 metres freestyle crown Thursday, collecting his third gold medal of the week.
20,469 pilgrims already in Saudi Arabia – NAHCON
Abuja – Command and Control Centre of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Thursday, said 20, 469 pilgrims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia.
Young African men most likely to spread HIV – Study
A new study has confirmed that young men between ages 25 and 29 are most likely to transmit HIV in sub-Saharan African.
MTN Nigeria board Chairman, Paschal Dozie, 5 other directors retire
MTN Nigeria on Wednesday notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the investing public and other stakeholders that some non-executive Directors including the Chairman, Dr. Paschal Dozie are retiring from its Board after 18 years of service.
