Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, others take to stage at Unusual Praise 2019
There is already a fever-pitch anticipation for Unusual Praise 2019, the annual religious praise concert organized by the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy. Widely regarded as the biggest praise concert…
Lasting peace can only be attained in the long run by investing in our young people across Africa- Elumelu says at Dakar Forum
L-R: Pierre Buyoya, former President of Burundi and representative of the African Union; H.E. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania; H.E. Macky Sall, President of Senegal, Florence Parly, Minister of…
Lawmaker says health workers will begin house to house HIV/AIDS screening soon
Rep. Abubakar Dahiru, Sarki, member representing Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, says Health workers will commence house to house HIV/AIDS screening next week. Dahiru stated this in…
Buhari signs Executive Order 009 to check open defecation-free Nigeria by 2025
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja signed Executive Order 009 entitled, The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order, 2019. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and…
Kogi West Senatorial Election:Â I won the election with a wide margin, nobody will take my seat in the National Assembly – Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye Senator Dino Melaye, on Wednesday, stormed the head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, presenting several video evidence upon which he is demanding the…
U.S. aviation regulator pledges rigorous certification for Boeing 777X jet
The U.S. aviation regulator will ensure certification of Boeing’s 777X wide-body jet is conducted rigorously, the agency’s head said on Wednesday while reaffirming that its review of the grounded 737…
Court adjourns until Jan. 27, 2020 for Metuh’s defence
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Wednesday fixed Jan. 27, 2020 for Olisa Metuh, a former PDP spokesman, charged with criminal destruction of evidence to open his defence. Metuh was…
Senate Committee to work on Social Media Bill as it passes second reading
The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill also known as the Social Media Bill has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill on Wednesday passed second reading with…
BRP probe: We do not have the jurisdiction to hear Ambode’s suit- lawmakers tell court
Lawmakers probing former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos over purchase of 820 buses as part of the Bus Reform Project, BRP, of the state, on Wednesday said the suit he…
Alleged P&ID scam: Briton applies for bail variation
A Briton, James Nolan, on Wednesday applied for variation of his bail at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. EFCC had, on Oct. 21, arraigned Nolan and Adam Quinn…