UN, South Sudan enhance Ebola preparedness following outbreak in DRC
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the wake of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the…
N1.7billion fraud: Court to resume trial of former President Jonathan’s aide
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, adjourned until Sept. 10, the trial of former President Jonathan’s aide, Waripamo-Owen Dudafar, who is facing a charge of N1.7 billion…
Iran says President Donald Trump destroys U.S. credibility
President Donald Trump destroys U.S. credibility while Iran is working toward a political solution in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif, said in a Twitter post on Friday. Zarif posted…
Flooding: Residents appeal to LASG, FG to fix Lagos roads, drains
Some residents of Lagos on Friday renewed appeals on the Lagos State and Federal Governments to fix roads and expand drains in the state to curb flooding. The residents, in…
Police arrest 14 suspected armed robbers, 2 kidnappers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Friday said it had arrested 14 suspected armed robbers, two kidnappers in the last two weeks. The Commissioner of Police, Malam Ahmad Abdulrahaman made…
Air Peace flight returns to base over false smoke alarm
An Air Peace Lagos-Owerri flight returned to base on Friday after a passenger on board informed the crew that he was smelling smoke in the cabin. The Corporate Communications Manager,…
AfDB approves $15million equity investment in Nigeria, others
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has approved 15 million dollars for equity investment in Verod Capital Growth Fund III, a private equity fund for investments in high growth…
ASUP demands regular payment of staff development funds
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Friday called on state governments to make regular payment of staff development funds to polytechnics. Alhaji Kabiru Yunusa, Chairman, Zone A of…
Atiku to Buhari: Your Govt is more corrupt than any in Nigeria
Atiku Abubakar, former vice president and contender for the PDP ticket in the upcoming primary has knocked President Buhari’s anti-corruption fight saying Nigeria is more corrupt under Buhari than at…
Billy Graham’s daughter down with breast cancer, says ‘please pray for me’
Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham and an evangelist in her own right, has announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Lotz, 70, discovered that…