Buhari happy over recovered Chibok girl and baby, says there is hope for others
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed joy at the recovery of another Chibok school girl, Rakiya Abubakar, in the Alagarno area of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. Buhari made his…
Mahrez is African Footballer of the Year 2016, Iwobi, Iheanacho also win
Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez has been voted African Footballer of the Year 2016 on a colourful Thursday night in which Nigerian footballers also picked up four of the awards at the…
Access Bank staff arrested in plot to rob his bank; AK47 rifle, others recovered from suspects
The police have arrested a staff of Access Bank in Port Harcourt who masterminded a foiled robbery of his bank in concert with some armed robbers. The bank staff named…
Cocaine tops drug seizures as NDLEA convicts 53 in Kaduna
No fewer than 269 suspected drugs traffickers were arrested and 53 convicted in Kaduna state in 2016 by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Kaduna State Command of the…
N304bn health budget for 2017 not enough, stakeholders cry out
Due to continuous depreciation of the Naira to other foreign currencies, stakeholders in the health sector have raised an alarm over inadequate budgetary provision of a total sum of N304bn…
NDLEA convicted 53 in Kaduna last year as cocaine tops seizures
No fewer than 269 suspected drugs traffickers were arrested and 53 convicted in Kaduna state in 2016 by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Kaduna State Command of the…
One fish sold for $600,000 in Japan fish market auction
Sushizanmai restaurant chain in Japan has paid $600,000 for a single Pacific bluefin tuna at the Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market. Thursday’s deal could be the last New Year’s auction…
Eating too much catfish can cause heart diseases, expert warns
Abuja-based medical expert has warned that excessive consumption of catfish could increase the chances of developing cardiovascular diseases. Dr Arikawe Adeolu, a medical practitioner at Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, said…
Troops arrest 1,400 civilians linked with Boko Haram in one week
A total of 1,400 civilians were arrested by Nigerian troops during operations conducted between 28 December 2016 and 4 January 2017, Major General Leo Irabor, Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole has…
Troops arrest 1400 civilians linked with Boko Haram in one week
A total of 1,400 civilians were arrested by Nigerian troops during operations conducted between 28 December 2016 and 4 January 2017, Major General Leo Irabor, Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole has…