NAPTIP probes trafficking of Nigerian minors, others to Russia
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched investigations into the alleged trafficking of Nigerian minors to Russia in the guise that they were football fans…
Over 5,000 Nigerian medical doctors in South Africa
Mr Godwin Adama, the Consul General of Nigeria in South Africa, says about 5,000 Nigerian medical practitioners are contribution to the development of the health sector in South Africa. Adama…
Glencore chairman leads investigation in alleged Nigeria bribe
The chairman of Swiss-headquartered mining company Glencore plc and two other directors formed a new committee to respond to the United States Department of Justice, DOJ’s, subpoena related to compliance…
WHO says search for Hepatitis B cure still on track
June 22, 2018 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the collaboration between global health partners to discover a cure for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has shown promising results. In a…
Judge’s withdrawal stalls Innoson Chukwuma arraignment
June 22, 2018 The scheduled arraignment on Friday of Innocent Chukwuma, known popularly as Innoson at an Ikeja Special Offences Court has suffered a setback, following the withdrawal of Justice…
From Neymar to Marcelo, why Brazilian players bear nicknames
From the president to the kid kicking a ball around in the street, everyone has a nickname in Brazil. It’s part of the culture in the South American country, which…
Interview: Nigeria is now self-sufficient in rice production – Osinbajo
INTERVIEW WITH VICE PRESIDENT, YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, CONDUCTED BY DAVID PILLING (AFRICA EDITOR, FINANCIAL TIMES), AT THE FINANCIAL TIMES NIGERIA SUMMIT, WITH THE THEME: DISPELLING UNCERTAINTY AND BUILDING RESILIENCE, AT…
Dangote donates 150 vehicles to police, N130m to poor Nasarawa women
Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that he would like to be known as the biggest philanthropist on the continent. Dangote stated this…
Offa Robbery: Police arrest ex-convict corporal, one other as suspects
The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested two out of the four gang leaders and principal suspects declared wanted on May 4 in connection with the Offa banks robbery….
Revealed! Nigeria’s top 10 wonder kids
The Top10 Magazine has released the list of 10 most outstanding kids in Nigeria titled ‘Nigeria’s Top 10 Wonder Kids’ from its survey on the country’s talented child prodigies. The…