Cancer could become world’s biggest killer in just a few decades
Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become the world’s biggest killer within just a few decades if current trends persist,…
Journalists’ welfare: We have succeeded in negotiating improved conditions of service with many media organisations
The National Secretary of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Shuaibu Leman, says the union had on different occasions, engaged media owners on non- payment of salaries and wrongful…
NUJ collaborating with NGOs to enhance Police-Media relations, safety of journalists
The National Secretary of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Shuaibu Leman, says the union, in collaboration with two non-governmental organisation, is working on a framework of Police-Media relations to…
FG begins clampdown on illegal gas plants, roadside LPG retailers – Official
The Federal Government has begun clampdown on illegal gas plants and roadside retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, an official said. Mr Bassey Nkanga, DPR’s…
UTME: JAMB, NIMC to harmonise data of candidates to check underage registration
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are to harmonise data of candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to reduce cost of registration…
P&ID Case: Agbakoba calls for the creation of a national arbitration policy
Mr Olisa Agbakoba The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to create a…
Identity of suspected female fraudster on FBI wanted list arrested is being withheld for now – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested a female suspected internet fraudster who is on the FBI wanted list. Briefing journalists in Benin City, the Edo…
Spain rescues almost 200 migrants attempting to cross from North Africa
Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday, the coastguard said. The rescues come amid a debate in Spain over…
Nigeria’s insecurity problems could lead to instability in other African countries if it is not addressed – U.N. rapporteur warns
Nigeria’s multiple security problems have created a crisis that requires urgent attention and could lead to instability in other African countries if it is not addressed, a United Nations rapporteur…
Police arrest 552 murder suspects, 1,154 alleged kidnappers in eight months
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, says the force has arrested about 552 murder suspects and 1,154 suspected kidnappers across the country between January and August. IGP Adamu…