Dr Zayad Ahmed, a family physician at the National hospital, Abuja, has advised people to avoid lying down immediately after a meal as such practice could be responsible for common abdominal pains. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that such practice could lead to indigestion and abdominal pains. He […]
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Former South African president, Jacob Zuma will face prosecution on corruption charges that haunted much of his term in office, the country’s chief prosecutor said Friday. The ruling is the latest twist in a case that has dogged post-apartheid South Africa’s democratic leadership after the country inked a $5-billion (4.2-billion-euro) arms deal in the 1990s. […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director FirstNation Airways on a four-count charge of forgery, use of false information, perjury and stealing to the tune of N1. 7 billion. He was arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Friday. The defendant allegedly forged […]
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Ace Nigerian indigenous rapper, Olamide Adedeji, who is regarded for his “street vibes”, has announced the launch of his television station, Voice of the Street (VOTS). The YBNL rapper said the television station is a platform for ghetto children to “be heard”. The television station is presently available on PLAY satellite TV. It is among the 124 […]
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Mr. Olisa Metuh, on a wheelchair, stormed the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, asking to be granted permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Previous attempts to get the permission of the court to travel abroad for treatment was rebuffed. At the resumed trial on Wednesday, the embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the […]
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There are indications that West Africa is conveniently situated for drug and illegal weapons’ trade between South America and Europe, and Nigeria accounts for about 70% of the illegal small arms in the sub-region. These hints are contained in 20-pages report titled ‘CrimeJust: Fact Sheet Nigeria’ published by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) under […]
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Sevilla defeated Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday to knock the Premier League side out of the UEFA Champions League and book a place in the quarter-finals. Sevilla will be joined in the last eight by AS Roma, who progressed after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. Edin Dzeko scored to […]
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Ethiopia, on Tuesday said that about 7.88 million of its citizens are in need of emergency food aid and that climate change has been a special challenge for the country’s food security. “Ethiopia’s geographical location and its diverse agro-ecology makes it vulnerable to climate-induced disaster mainly to drought and floods,’’ said Mitiku Kassa, Commissioner of […]
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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced the results of the First Series of the new diet of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates in the country. Announcing the results at the Lagos headquarters of the council in Yaba on Tuesday, the Head of the Nigeria Office, Mr. Isaac Adenipekun, […]
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The presidency on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, for questioning over why he breached President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to relocate to Benue following the January 1 killings in the state. President Buhari received Idris in a private audience. And Idris left about 30 minutes after without speaking to pressmen. President Buhari […]
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