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Nigeria, with the help of World Health Organisation (WHO), acquired in-country capacity to test for coronavirus. SEE ALSO: Sore throat in children can lead to heart disease – Cardiologist The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said…

The former minister of information, Chief Edwin Clark, said there is nothing to celebrate about Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary. Clark, who spoke with Daily Trust in a telephone interview yesterday, said many countries which got…

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria lost an estimated 157.5 billion dollars to illicit financial flows between 2003 and 2012.The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, said Buhari disclosed this in an address to the…

In the never ending cycle of blame game by the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Mashal Sadiq Abubakar, has blamed unpatriotic Nigerians over the funding of some terrorist groups in the country.…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hailed the enormous contributions of the Armed Forces to his administration’s determination to restore peace in the country.He pledged that the Federal Government would continue to raise the combat…

As 2019 draws closer, the intrigue and political drama currently engulfing the country keeps rising to a point of crescendo.In what could be reminiscent to the events that led up to the 2015 elections or a bad case of de’javu, Father…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has officially flagged off his presidential campaign following the declaration of his intention to run for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2019 Elections on the…

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina has alluded that despite the security challenges in the country, the Federal government has not lost control of the Nation’s security.He also alluded to the…

The Ekiti  Election have come and gone although it is quite certain we have not heard the last of it. The hotly contested elections was full of drama and intrigue as has become the norm with Nigerian Politics where our politicians turn to…

Reports have emerged that thousands of youths who are supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have clashed among themselves in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Tuesday.The youths had gathered at the Eagles Square the agreed…

The Presidency in its characteristic manner has once again blamed the killings across the country on politicians.According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, evidence has…

A grieving 79-year-old widow received a surprising shock when she was told that her millionaire husband of 42 years left her nothing in his will.Joan Thompson, 79, had lived with her husband Wynford Hodge in Pembrokeshire, Wales, United…

George Weah, Liberia’s new President in a speech  on Tuesday on the first day of an official visit to Paris, stated his readiness to fight corruption as he spoke about conditions in his “broke country”The former international football…

Mr Victor Muruako, the Acting Chairman of Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has blamed government officials for corruption in the country.Muruako told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday that current efforts at…

The Senate has commenced investigation into the worsening state of security in the country following the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks.Consequently, the upper chamber on Wednesday in Abuja set up an Ad Hoc Committee to that effect.…

“I Stand for Nigeria”, an NGO, on Tuesday in Yola launched its anti-hate speech campaign aimed at promoting unity in the country.Mr Ibanga Iseni, the National Coordinator of the group, said at the ceremony that Nigeria is among 64…

Mrs Abimbola Okoya, the Executive Director, British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria Foundation, says that the organisation has spent over N1 billion on agricultural and community development projects in 15 years.She said this on Tuesday…

Lucy George, a development economist and former staff of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, has advised Nigerians to remain in Nigeria and contribute to its national and economic development George gave the advice in an…

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has condemned the high rate of examination malpractice among students.The council’s Registrar, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae, during a press release at the WAEC International Center, Lagos added that…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged Nigeria Custom Service to work with the police for comprehensive investigation on seizure of fire arms at Tin-Can Island port in Lagos recently.The UNODC outgoing Country…

A Twitter user @OladOG, took to his platform to narrate how a father almost stabbed his son to death three weeks after he returned from Finland.The young man whose identity was given as Peter, was said to have left the shores of the…

Don Williams, an award-winning country singer with love ballads like “I Believe in You,” has died. He was 78.This was contained in a statement from his publicist Kirt Webster who said he died Friday after a short illness.Williams…

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Wednesday said it was just a matter of time before Nigeria returned to its rightful place among the best in sports.Dalung told newsmen in Abuja he was confident that Nigeria would…