Tunisian navy rescues 87 illegal immigrants
By Bimbo Ogunnaike with agency report The Tunisian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the country navy rescued at least 87 illegal immigrants of different African nationalities off the country’s southeast…
Oyo Governor approves N20, 000, N15,000 fees for transfer of pupils to state public schools
By Bimbo Ogunnaike Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that the sum of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000) will be paid as the fee for forms, to transfer pupils from…
NAFDAC To Shut Down Sub-Standard Bakeries In Nigeria
By Lukman Amusa The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has threatened to shut down all bakeries in the country. NAFDAC threatened a nationwide clampdown on producers…
Drug reduces risk of pneumonia in premature infants- study
A new scientific study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found in mice that a drug, an inhalable form of a normal immune protein called…
Fuel hikes protest leave six dead, 1,507 injured in Ecuador
By Bimbo Ogunnaike with agency report At least six people were confirmed dead and 1,507 people injured in Ecuador after more t 10 days of anti-government protests sparked by fuel…
Ex-Presidential Candidate, Moghalu Denied Receiving Appointment From APC
By Olamilekan Alani Former presidential candidate of Young Progressives Party, YPP, Kingsley Moghalu, has reacted to allegation by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), that he resigned from his party…
Queen Of England Appoints Nigerian-Born, Ugbana Oyet House Of Common Serjeant At Arms
Queen Elizabeth II has appointed a 43 year old Nigerian-born, Ugbana Oyet as the United Kingdom House of Common Serjeant at Arms. The appointment was announced on Tuesday by the…
The battle for Bayelsa: APC inaugurates Governorship Campaign Council
By our correspondent Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its 2019 Governorship Campaign Council. Minister of…
World Food Day: Why Nigeria Is Yet To Achieve Food Security
Many citizens are hungry — Experts All is well – Agric minister As Nigeria joins the world to mark the World Food Day today, stakeholders in the food sector have…
Bauchi govt. removes principal from office for underfeeding students
By our correspondent Bauchi State Ministry of Education has removed the Principal of Hasan Usman Katsina Unity College from office for under-feeding his students. A statement by the Commissioner for…
