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More Nigerian children risk death before their 5th birthday, the new Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS5) has revealed. In her presentation at a two-day media dialogue in Data-driven reporting using MICS 2017 yesterday, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Monitoring and Evaluation specialist, Maureen Zubie-Okolo said though there is a significant decrease in childhood mortality […]

Ben Murray-Bruce, senator representing Bayelsa-east, says he first met Aliko Dangote, billionaire business magnate in 1981 when he was the richest man in Apapa, Lagos. In a tweet on Thursday, the lawmaker said in less than three decades, the president of Dangote Group grew from being the richest man in Apapa to becoming Africa’s richest […]

African leaders decided to refrain from issuing a resolution to criticise Donald Trump’s alleged reference to their nations as “shithole countries” because the U.S. president sent them a letter expressing respect for the continent. The leaders who met at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital were initially set to demand an apology from […]

Michelle Obama has finally revealed what was in that blue Tiffany’s box that Melania Trump gave her on Inauguration Day last year. “It was a lovely frame,” Obama shared with Ellen DeGeneres on her first appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” since leaving the White House. “I mean, this is like a state visit, so they tell you that you’re going […]

A movement promoted by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to unseat President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 was launched in Abuja yesterday. In a widely publicised ‘Special Statement’ to President Buhari last week titled ‘The Way Out: A clarion Call for Coalition for Nigeria movement’ Obasanjo asked Buhari not to run for a second term, accusing the […]

The Federal Government on Wednesday explained why the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is charging Nigerians higher than the official N143 per litre to fund the importation of petrol. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun gave the explanation at of the four-and-half hours Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Adeosun, briefing State House […]

The number of known sexual abuse victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has grown to 265, a Michigan judge has said. At least 65 victims are set to confront Nassar, 54, in court this week in the last of three sentencing hearings, prosecutors say. He was sentenced last week to 40 to 175 […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned his media aides against “engaging or instigating attacks” against former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent statement on the performance of the president. Mr. Obasanjo last week issued a damning statement accusing Mr. Buhari of incompetence and asked him not to seek re-election in 2019. Following Mr. Obasanjo’s statement last […]

The Senate has warned Nigerians against investing in bitcoins and urged the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Stock Exchange and the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation to launch awareness campaigns on the business. Specifically, the upper chamber of the National Assembly resolved to urge the CBN, NDIC and the NSE “to make an unequivocal statement across […]

Olamide lost his mother on Tuesday, which coincidentally is his son’s birthday. The rapper announced the sad event on his Instagram page on Tuesday with a post which read, “Orisa bi Iya o si” with broken heart emojis. “There’s no idol like a mother,” Olamide wrote in Yoruba language. Olamide’s mother is survived by three […]

The United States announced Monday it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 “high-risk” countries, but said those seeking to enter the US would come under much tougher scrutiny than in the past. Applicants from 11 countries, unnamed but understood to include 10 Muslim-majority nations plus North Korea, will face tougher “risk-based” assessments to […]

Without a grand slam title from the middle of 2012 to the conclusion of 2016, the Swiss has now won three of his last four following a gripping 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over Marin Cilic in Sunday’s Australian Open final. He has reached the milestone of 20 grand slam titles — the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari declared that Nigeria was committed to fighting corruption forever. President Buhari emphasised that the country remained committed to the anti-corruption war “today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.” He spoke in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he launched the African Anti-corruption Year 2018 during the opening of the 30th Ordinary Session of the […]

President Donald Trump of the United States has sent a letter to African leaders, saying he “deeply respects” the people of Africa He also says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will make an “extended visit” to the continent in March, his first in that role. The letter dated January 25 came as the continent’s leaders gathered […]

Just one cigarette a day is enough to raise the risk of heart disease and stroke by around 50 per cent, the Dailymail says in a report. Researchers have found those who smoke once a day expose themselves to fully half the risk of heart disease and stroke seen in people who smoke 20 cigarettes. […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed eight bills earlier passed by the National Assembly into law. The brief signing ceremony was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, briefed State House Correspondents after the President signed the bills into law. Prominent […]

A teenager took her own life after she accidentally revealed to her boyfriend that she had slept with someone else. Charlotte Guy, 17, meant to message a friend to confess, but sent it to Jack Hurst, 20, who was at university. After realising what she had done, she messaged Jack again saying: ‘Goodbye. Please forgive […]

Although there are clear indications that President Muhammadu Buhari wants to seek another term, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Buhari’s focus at the moment is one term. A campaign office of the president has been opened in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, while individuals and groups who have endorsed Buhari’s reelection have been increasing by the day. On […]