Cameroon elections overshadowed by calls for boycott and violence
Cameroon prepares to head to the polls this Sunday but there are calls to boycott the polls as separatist unrest…
Minister harps on professional training for Nigerian coaches
Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare By Muhyideen Jimoh Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has…
Ozekhome bags Pan African Award for defending democracy in Nigeria
Chief Mike Ozekhome By Ebere Agozie Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Friday bagged a Pan African Award in defence of…
Why I can’t interfere in Ganduje, Emir of Kano dispute – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says the Nigerian Constitution barred him from interfering in the dispute…
More than 30 jihadists killed in Mali operations, says French army
Issued on: 07/02/2020 – 20:06Modified: 07/02/2020 – 20:06 French soldiers killed more than 30 Islamist militants during three operations over…
NAF destroys ISWAP hideout in Borno
NAF fighter jets By Doris Esa The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director, Public Relations and information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola,…
Supreme Court upholds Nyame’s conviction, sets aside all fines
Rev. Jolly Nyame, ex-governor of Taraba jailed for 28 years By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the…
CIFIPN boss begs Buhari to sign Forensic Bill
Dr. (Mrs.) Enape, CIFIPN Pro-tem President addressing a World Press conference By Emmanuel Afonne Mrs Victoria Enape, a forensic expert,…
Passenger plane comes under Syrian fire, makes emergency landing
Russian plane comes under fire (Reuters/NAN) Russia said on Friday that a passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to…
NYCN commends INEC for deregistering 74 political parties
Logo of some political parties in Nigeria By Stanley Nwanosike The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has described the…
Pesticides cause low sperm count in male – Don warns
Sperm count By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Prof. Suleiman Ambali of the Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ilorin, has…
Let’s talk about sex, or not: Promoting reproductive rights in Senegal
Issued on: 07/02/2020 – 13:23Modified: 07/02/2020 – 13:23 In a special edition, Annette Young reports from Dakar on the difficulties…
FCT needs structure upgrade to promote entertainment, artistes -Tdot
FCT needs structure upgrade to promote entertainment, artistes -Tdot By Kadiri Abdulrahman An Abuja based Musician, Tunde Akinsanmi (Tdot), has…
NIDCOM, IOM to partner on Diaspora Data Mapping
NIDCOM, IOM to partner on Diaspora Data Mapping By Maureen Okon The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has called for…
Troops in hot chase of remnant of B/Haram terrorists – Army
Troops battling Boko Haram By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have heightened the…
White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen
White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen The White House on Thursday confirmed that the United States…
New allowances: NYSC members pay ‘Thank You’ visit to Buhari
NYSC members By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme,…
WHO to accelerate research, innovation on new coronavirus
World Health Organisation (WHO) By Oluwafunke Ishola The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will convene a global research and…
Genital mutilation: Activist calls for effective implementation of laws
Female Genital mutilation By Oluwafunke Ishola A Child Health Activist, Mrs Lola Alonge, has called on the three tiers of…
GOC urges all segments to join in insurgency fight
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai By Sumaila OgbajeThe Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Khalifa Ibrahim,…