Late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s mother-in-law has passed away at the age of 94.
Day: February 8, 2017
FG to roll out programmes to reduce cancer cases
The Federal Government is presently conducting administrative assessment to understand the challenges in the treatment of cancer and how it could be improved, Ramatu Hassan, the National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme, said on Tuesday.
Educationist blame internet for loss of reading culture
An educationist, Mrs Victoria Oladunni , has identified the advent of the social media as a major cause in the decline of reading culture among primary and secondary school students in Nigeria.
Prosecutors investigate Colombian President over campaign funds
State prosecutors said that Colombian President Juan Santos may have taken a sizeable donation from scandal-ridden Brazilian construction firm, Odebrecht, a report said on Wednesday.
Antonio Guterres criticises Israeli settlement law
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres criticised a new Israeli law which retroactively legalises thousands of settlements in the West Bank.
Female civil servant loses 62 houses to ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), has seized 62 houses from one female public officer.
Teachers protest invasion of FGGC Calabar by DSS
Teachers under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria on Tuesday stormed the premises of the Cross River State House of Assembly and the governor’s office to protest against the beating of their colleagues at the Federal…
89 prostitutes arrested in Abuja
The Joint Task Team in Abuja have arrested 89 prostitutes for sex trade.
Wike denies bribing INEC official with N10M
The N10million cash evidence that Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, allegedly bribed electoral officers in a bid to swing victory the way of the PDP during the vote has been denied.