More Nigerians killed in South Africa for crimes, not xenophobia, says FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that most violent conflicts and killings of Nigerians in South Africa were more of criminal activities than xenophobic attack The ministry’s spokesperson, Dr…
Tsvangirai dies in South Africa after battle with cancer
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice president of his Movement for Democratic Change party said. Tsvangirai had…
Champions’ League: Real Madrid tame PSG 3-1; Liverpool rout Porto 5-0
European champions Real Madrid roared back to life from a dismal domestic campaign, coming from behind to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 in a Champions League last-16 first leg on…
Zuma’s resignation strengthens democracy in Africa
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has at last resigned after reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power….
NAF launches Operation ‘RUWAN WUTA IV’ against Boko Haram insurgents
February 14, 2018 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said it had begun Operation RUWAN WUTA IV in furtherance of its offensive to root out remnants of Boko Haram…
LASUTH, Apollo Hospital inaugurate kidney centre
February 14, 2018 The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, on Wednesday, in Lagos inaugurated a Renal (Kidney) Transplantation Centre that would carry out kidney transplants for residents. The…
Over 250,000 PVCs uncollected in FCT – INEC
February 14, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said over 250, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected by registered voters in the Federal…
Warning: Spike in pump price of fuel may push up inflation again, experts predict
Hopes for Nigeria’s first rate cut since 2015 dimmed as higher fuel costs in January countered a drop in food prices and kept inflation well outside the central bank’s target,…
President Buhari directs TETFund to offer more intervention to tertiary institutions
February 14, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to continue to offer meaningful and purposeful interventions in Nigeria’s higher education institutions to realise government’s…
CBN spends N55bn to improve local food production
February 14, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has disbursed N55 billion to more than 250,000 farmers within two years of implementation of the Anchor Borrowers Programme…