Kenyan Teenager Nailed to Tree over Alleged Radio Theft
Kenyans are pouring outrage on social media following the nailing of a teenager to a tree by unknown persons over alleged radio theft. Nineteen-year-old Collins Sambaya…
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Politics
Tension in NASS over Plot to Remove Acting Senate Clerk
Crisis seems to be brewing in the National Assembly over appointment of substantive clerk of the Senate. Some staff members of the National Assembly have threatened…
Blessing Okagbare Banned for 10 years for Doping
Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. The 33-year-old, who…
Nigerian Navy Dares NIPR, Appoints Non-Professional as Spokesperson
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is set for a showdown with authorities of the Nigerian Navy over its planned appointment of Commodore Ayo Vaughan…
Politics
N165B Fraud: Gbajabiamila launches probe against Aregbesola over prison fund
The House of Representatives has commenced a probe of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, made this known on Wednesday. Gbajabiamila is…
USAID’s Feed the Future invest Additional $2.5 million to reduce Hunger, Malnutrition in the North East
Kenny Folarin, Abuja The USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity will invest additional $2.5 million through the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) to reduce…
Health
Vaccination During Pregnancy May Provide Infants Protection – Research
A new study has revealed that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy may also help protect babies after they’re born. The research published by the Centers…
FBI fraud allegation, NDLEA drug-dealing claim — will DCP Kyari be tried in Nigeria or US?
The allegations against Abba Kyari, the suspended deputy commissioner of police, took a startling dimension on Monday when the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) declared him wanted…
Education
Nigerian Institutions graduates are lazy, unemployable: Prof Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, has alleged that most graduates from Nigeria institutions are unemployable and are too dependent on…
Despite corruption charges, Buhari confirms Bello-Koko as MD of NPA
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of Mohammed Bello Koko as the substantive managing director for the Nigerian Ports Authority. This…