A study conducted by US-based Guttmacher Institute, and Ipas, a nongovernmental organisation that focuses on female reproductive rights, puts the South-South in the lead, and the South West at the bottom. The report shows that besides insurgency, the North East region of Nigeria is also plagued by a high rate of abortions – second only […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says that 663,748 voters have been registered in 1,939 units for the Bayelsa governorship election slated for December 5. An INEC National Commissioner, Lawrence Nwuruku, said the publication of the voters’ register was in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended. “The Voters’ Register must […]
Continue ReadingNigeria U17 team have secured their eight Fifa U17 World Cup final after surviving the scare of the Mexicans in what was a thrilling 4-2 encounter played at the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa, Concepcion on Friday morning. It took two late goals from leading top scorer Victor Osimhen and Osinachi Ebere to hand the Golden […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the rejection by the All Progressives Congress senators of the N5,000 monthly stipend for the unemployed youths, underscored the hypocrisy of the ruling party in getting to power by means of deceit and false promises to Nigerians. Mr. Olisa Metuh, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said […]
Continue ReadingAn iron ore tailings dam in the southeast Brazilian state of Minas Gerais collapsed on Thursday, killing not less than 15 people, according to local media reports. The Fundao dam, owned by Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP Billiton, breached at around 4:20 p.m., local time, and released a torrential flow of water […]
Continue ReadingReasons have been given by the Department of State Services (DSS) for the termination of overseas medical trip of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki (Col/Rtd). The DSS stated that the refusal of Sambo Dasuki’s to appear before a committee set up to investigate him, has left the Service with no option than […]
Continue ReadingThe former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, has accused the State Security Service of violating the law and harassing him. Mr. Dasuki said the State Security Services, SSS, were determined to re-arrest him without any court warrant or fresh charges. He revealed that the SSS operatives arrived his Abuja residence early Thursday and told […]
Continue ReadingAn aircraft belonging to Medview en route to Abuja on Thursday (today) morning returned to the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Lagos, few minutes after take-off. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learned that the aircraft developed a pressurization problem which affected the cooling system while flying at about 8,000 feet. The source that spoke with NAN […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the confirmed ministers should consider it a privilege to serve the country at this point in time. The President spoke on Thursday while flagging off a two-day retreat for the 36 ministers-designate in Abuja. President Buhari charged them to give their best towards ensuring the success of his government. […]
Continue ReadingThe tribunal sitting over false declaration of assets by Senate President Bukola Saraki has ruled that trial must continue regardless of a pending appeal against the continuation of the case at the Supreme Court. Reacting to the ruling, two Senior Advocates of Nigeria from Dr. Saraki’s legal team; Ahmed Magaji and Ahmed Raji, walked out […]
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