WHO, experts conclude meeting on two Ebola vaccines
The World Health Organisation has concluded a meeting with researchers, regulators, vaccine developers and policy makers on two Ebola vaccines, Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, the Assistant Director-General of...
View ArticleBan appoints Nigeria’s Uba Liberia’s UN force commander
UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Friday, announced the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Salihu Uba of Nigeria as the Force Commander, UN Mission in Liberia. The appointment was contained in a statement by...
View ArticleEdo secures N5.7bn World Bank facility to fight erosion
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has disclosed that the state government has secured a N5.7 billion facility from the World Bank to tackle the erosion problem at Auchi, Etsako West Local...
View ArticleRivers Guber: Group call for Wike’s disqualification
A group, the Coalition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants for the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Federal House of Representatives has rejected Barr. Nyesom Wike as the party’s...
View ArticleDelta 2015: Okowa urges support for Delta economy
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Senator Arthur Okowa, has assured the people of the state that he will partner with the private sector to consolidate...
View ArticleEnugu traditional rulers support Jonathan’s re-election bid
No fewer than 371 traditional rulers in Enugu State have pledged their support to President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming general elections. The traditional rulers expressed their support for...
View ArticleAmosun kicks off campaign, promises sustained even development
Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Friday kicked off campaigns for the forthcoming gubernatorial election with an assurance of aggressive even distribution of wealth and capital projects...
View Article2015 elections: Police to redouble efforts to ensure optimal safety, security...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has reassured Nigerians that the force will redouble its effort to ensure optimal safety and security in all communities across the nation. A...
View ArticlePolice disrupts APC rally in Akure with teargas
The Walk for Change rally of the All Progressives Congress, which held in Akure, Ondo State capital on Friday, was disrupted momentarily with the use of teargas by men of the Ondo State Police Command....
View ArticleBoard destroys 326,151 beer bottles in Kano
The Kano State Hisba Board said it has destroyed 326,151 bottles of beer out of the 363, 853 it confiscated from members of the public in the past three years. This was contained in a statement in Kano...
View ArticleCity frustrated by Naismith leveller
Steven Naismith earned Everton a sorely-needed point and denied Manchester City the chance to keep pace with Premier League leaders Chelsea in a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday. Manuel...
View ArticleEkiti Police arrest man, 25, for raping woman, 85
The operatives of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Ado-Ekiti, have arrested one Familola Ayodeji of 17, Oke Ido Street, Ido-Ekiti, aged 25, for raping an 85 year old woman on December 25,...
View ArticleAgbaje promises to develop Lagos marine economy if voted into power
PDP governorship candidate for Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has promised to develop “an ocean economy” to enhance the economic well-being of the people living in riverine areas of the state. Agbaje, who...
View ArticleObasanjo, others attend Jonathan’s daughter’s wedding
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo joined other dignitaries to grace the church wedding of President Goodluck Jonathan's foster daughter ...
View ArticleMimiko’s wife urges parents to participate in govt health programmes
The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Olukemi Mimiko, has urged parents to participate actively in health programmes of government in order to reduce child, women mortality rate. She spoke during a...
View ArticleSouth-South highest kerosene consumer — Report
The South-South geopolitical zone is the highest consumer of kerosene in the country with a monthly consumption of 10.17 million litres. This figure, which was obtained on Friday from the Nigerian...
View ArticleYouths set Jonathan campaign buses on fire
Some irate youths went berserk in Jos on Saturday setting ablaze two campaign buses emblazoned with the picture of President Goodluck Jonathan and his Vice, Namadi Sambo. The incident, which took place...
View ArticleNdume commends INEC on PVC distribution in Borno
Senator Mohammed Ndume on Sunday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for commencing the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards in Borno.Ndume (APC-Borno), who gave the commendation...
View ArticleShell Nigeria gets new MD as Sunmonu retires
A new managing director has been appointed for the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited following the retirement of Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu. Mr. Osagie Okunbor takes over from Sunmonu, who...
View ArticleAliyu disowns Buhari posters
Niger State Governor, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu has distanced himself from a poster carrying his image and that of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari for...
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