FNSB set for fund raising
The Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) has concluded arrangements to hold its 2021 annual fund raising event. The event scheduled to hold on 2nd October 2021 is themed: “OUR STORY”. According to the statement from FNSB”The event will be a hybrid fundraiser that will be streamed via Zoom and on YouTube from 12 […]
Firm set up rehab centre to curb rampant cases of codeine abuse
A Nigerian healthcare firm, Harris Healthcare on Monday said it has set up a scientific rehabilitation centre to address the rampant cases of abuse of codeine substances across the country.
Araujo spares Barcelona’s blushes with late equaliser against Granada
Ronald Araujo’s 90th-minute header rescued Barcelona from a second straight home defeat in Monday’s 1-1 draw with Granada. Barca were in need of a response after going down 3-0 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League but instead ended up fortunate not to lose again. Granada’s most recent LaLiga victory had been at Camp Nou in April – ending a run of […]
Customs to deploy drones at Seme border — ACG
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will soon deploy drones at Seme for effective patrol in checking smuggling activities in the border area. NCS Zone A Coordinator, Modupe Aremu, an Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) of Customs, disclosed this on Monday during a working visit to Seme Border Area Command. According to her, border management […]
Gunmen abduct would-be couple in Ekiti state
Gunmen struck at Ekiti East Local Government Area on Sunday and abducted a would-be couple planning to get married next week, the police said on Monday. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Sunday Abutu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three persons had been arrested in connection with the abduction. “We learnt that […]
Nigeria records 20,000 cases of snake bites, 2,000 deaths annually
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of snakebite every year. He said out of the figure, about 2000 people are killed and between 1,700 and 2,000 people have one leg or arm amputated to save their lives […]
Imo mob lynches suspected ESN member trying to enforce sit-at-home order
A mob lynched an alleged leader of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Monday while trying to enforce a sit-at-home order alongside his gang members. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Rabiu Hussaini, confirmed the incident in a press statement signed by the police spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam. He stated that before police patrol […]
Man beats son to death in Kano
By Bashir Bello – Kano Residents of Unguwar Rijiya Biyu, Jakara area of Kano State were on Monday thrown into state of confusion as father, one Lawal Bello, 35-year old, beat and killed his own son, Abubakar Abba, 10-year old. Bello was said to have engaged in beaten of his son for waywardness and in […]
BB Naija: Emmanuel wins ultimate veto power
By Modupe Ogunji Big Brother twisted the Head of House rule game tonight. At the end of the game whoever has the most point would be crowned the ultimate veto holder for the week. As the ultimate veto power holder, the housemate will get the power of immunity and the power to choose the Head […]
Akwa Ibom widow gets house gift from governor’s wife
Wife of governor of Akwa Ibom, Mrs Martha Emmanuel, gave a two-bedroom furnished bungalow to a widow and mother of seven on Monday. The house was built for the widow, Mrs Happiness Isaac from Utu Ikot at Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and her children whose former abode was in a story […]
The People’s King
By Wale Nice At a young age, the world was expecting a usual king, the smile of the Olori was passing a message but no one understood. A king with a beautiful smile, the world hoping to see another Saul in the making. Thousands could not sleep waiting for that precious day, a night full […]
