The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State branch, says it lost two of its members to Lassa Fever within 72 hours. Its Chairman, Dr Ayotunde Fasunla, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan. Fasunla said: “The NMA…
A 15-year-old boy was on Thursday docked in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The police charged the minor with defilement and sexual assault. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Akpan Nko, told the…
Air Peace airline has deployed its aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Europe following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. “This is the first batch…
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has said Roman Abramovich putting the club up for sale is the “right decision”. On Wednesday, Abramovich confirmed he is accepting bids to sell the Premier League club. This comes amid calls for the 55-year-old oligarch…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the Russia-Ukraine war is threatening global stability. In a statement on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala said the organization is saddened by the war, which they hoped would have been averted. With…
Gov. Babagan Zulum of Bornu on Thursday celebrated the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai on his 13th year anniversary on the throne. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, the governor however said that the humility…
Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has urged the Federal Government to harness agriculture and solid mineral for the economic growth of the nation Jamoh, made the call at the NIMASA…
Ex-Chelsea captain, John Terry has hailed Roman Abramovich as “the best owner in the world”. Terry stated this in reaction to the Russian billionaire confirming he is putting the Stamford Bridge club up for sale after almost two decades in…
…As First batch of evacuees from Ukraine arrive Nigeria today …BMO commends Buhari-led administration over prompt response By Abimbola Abatta The Federal Government will spend $8.5million to airlift not less than 5,000 Nigerians stranded in the Ukraine-Russia war. At the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited, Shell, TotalEnergies and ENI, have signed a multi-million dollars deal to supply 70 million standard cubic feet (scuf) of gas to Dangote Fertilizer Company. The signing of the deal was done at the…
