Kogi bans sale of cassava flour

Following the death of eight person after they took cassava flour on Oct. 26 in Ogaminana community, Authorities of Adavi Local Government Area in Kogi have banned the sale and consumption of cassava flour brought into the area from neighbouring communities and states between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1. The Information Officer of the local […]

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If Trump wins US election, I will cut my green card and pack – Soyinka

Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has said it is an unlikely event that Donald Trump becomes president of the United States, but if does happen, he has vowed to cut his green card. Soyinka, while giving a speech to students of Oxford University, England, on Wednesday, said: “If in the unlikely event he does win, the […]

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Army installs internet phones to enable troops communicate with families from frontline

The Nigerian Army has launched internet protocol desktop telephones at the 8 Task Force Division in Northern Borno to enable troops communicate with their families with ease. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Department, stated this on Friday in Maiduguri. Nwachukwu said in a statement that the facility was inaugurated by Brig.-Gen. […]

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AGAIN: Powerful Earthquakes hit Central Italy

Two powerful earthquakes have hit Central Italy with buildings damaged and scared residents pouring out into the streets. This is coming barely two months after the region was hit by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that left 295 persons dead. Officials say a 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 19:10 local time (17:10 GMT), followed two hours later […]

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