Brain drain: UK puts Nigeria on red list for health workers’ recruitment
The United Kingdom has placed Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers.
Bauchi APC youths pass no-confidence vote on Party Chair
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja A group under the aegis of “Concerned All Progressives Congress APC Youth Progressive Movement” has passed a vote of no confidence on the Bauchi state APC Chairman, Alh. Babayo Aliyu, and consequently called on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu to urgently look […]
Insecurity: Buhari leaving Nigeria far better than he met it – Presidency
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Presidency last night said that President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigeria better than he met it in 2015 in terms of security and economic situation. The Presidency also defended President Buhari on his alleged lopsided appointments of security heads in the past eight years, saying that appointment of service […]
Dalai Lama apologises for asking boy to suck his tongue
The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama apologised on Monday after a video which showed him asking a boy to suck his tongue triggered a backlash on social media. The video, which has gone viral, shows the Dalai Lama, 87, planting a kiss on the boy’s lips as he leaned in to pay his respects. […]
Buhari’s 8-month sickness setback for his administration – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-month sickness in 2017 caused a setback for the current administration.
Why 10th Senate Presidency should go to South-East – Senator
Sen. Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo) says he is most qualified for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly, going by situations on ground. Izunaso said this when he spoke in Abuja on Monday, saying that the South-East should be allowed to produce the Senate President for the 10th Assembly for justice, fairness and equity. He […]
Ex NUC boss, Abdulkadir dies at 79
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Chairman Board of Trustees of Zaria Education Development Association (ZEDA), Professor Idris Abdulkadir who was Executive Secretary of the NUC, has died in Abuja at age 79. Mohammed Bello Habib, spokesperson of the ZEDA who confirmed the death in a statement, explained that the deceased’s family said Prof. Abdulkadir died in […]
Super Falcons seek to prove point against New Zealand
The Super Falcons will seek victory over World Cup co-hosts New Zealand in Turkey on Tuesday to prove that their recent wins over Costa Rica and Haiti were no flukes, according to team captain Onome Ebi. Goals by Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala steered the nine-time African champions past Haiti in Antalya on Thursday, for […]
How Israel Adesanya made Pereira’s son cry with taunting celebration after KO
Israel Adesanya has mocked Alex Pereira’s son after knocking out his long-time rival at UFC 287 on Saturday night.
Benue Dep. Gov-elect, Ode, visits Och’Idoma over killings
The Deputy Governor-Elect of Benue State, Dr Sam Ode who is currently in Benue South for the Easter Celebrations, today paid a condolence visit to the Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agaba-Idu Elaigwu Obagaji John, at his Royal Palace in Otukpo. This was in connection to the recent gruesome killing of some Idoma natives in Apa and Umogidi in Entekpa-Adoka, Otukpo, by suspected terrorist elements.
Women, catalysts for positive change in Nigeria – Apostle Agha
President and Founder of ‘When Women Pray International’, WWP, Apostle Opuaya Agha, has charged Nigerian women to take one of their primary priorities as caregivers of children seriously, by giving all it takes to mould them in tandem with the new realities and challenges in the county.
