USAID to begin HIV preventive intervention in prisons by Sept. – Official
Dr Abiye Kalaiwo, the Programme Manager, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) says the organisation will begin preventive intervention programme on HIV prevalence in Nigerian prisons by September this year….
I was accused of N9bn fraud, not N25bn – Senator Goje
Sen. Danjuma Goje, the senator representing Gombe Central at the National Assembly has said that at no time did he face corruption charge totalling N25 billion. Goje disclosed this in…
Mikel Obi retires from international football
Super Eagles’ Skipper, Mikel Obi, says he has retired from international football. the began 32 year old who began his career in 2003 made the disclosure via his Instagram handle…
HIV prevalence worse in prisons than outside – UN agency
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says HIV prevalence among people in prisons is higher than in general population. Mr Oliver Stolpe, the UNODC Representative in Nigeria, made this…
WHO sounds Ebola alarm, declares outbreak an international health emergency
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city…
Eni files fraud complaint against its former head of oil trading
Eni has filed a fraud complaint against its former head of oil trading over a suspect Iraqi crude oil shipment, amid concerns inside the Italian oil major that the failed…
Senate to confirm more directors of the NCC soon
The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, says there would be more confirmations of directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He stated this on Wednesday shortly after…
We will ensure we pass the budget by first or second week in December if presented by September – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, is confident that subsequent budget will not suffer delay as a result of the delay in the…
Forum seeks stakeholders support to ensure stability, peace, sustainable devt in Lake Chad basin
The Prime Minister of Republic of Niger, Mr Brigi Rafini said the Lake Chad Governors’ forum would ensure regional appropriation to eradicate insurgency in the various regions. Rafini said this…
MACBAN seeks CAN collaboration for peaceful resolution of farmers-herders conflicts
Leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have called for the collaboration of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in uniting the different religious groups in the…