Rodriguez receives Golden Boot
James Rodriguez was presented with the Golden Boot for finishing as top scorer at the World Cup on Friday – but says his only thought […]
Day: August 8, 2014
Arsenal agrees on £15m for Vermaelen’s move to Barca
Arsenal has agreed a fee of about £15m with Barcelona for the sale of captain Thomas Vermaelen. The 28-year-old Belgium centre-back must now agree personal […]
Drogba quits internationals
Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba announced his international retirement on Friday after scoring 61 goals in 103 appearances for his country. “It is with much […]
Suarez pleads for halving of his four-month ban
Luis Suarez on Friday pleaded his case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to halve his four-month Fifa ban for biting. Barcelona’s Uruguayan […]
NIGERIA DECLARES NATIONAL EMERGENCY OVER EBOLA
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president is declaring a national state of emergency over the Ebola virus. President Goodluck Jonathan said in a statement Friday […]
INEC Says No Truth To Reports Of Diversion Of Voting Materials In Osun
This is to reassure the public that this INEC remains committed to ensuring high integrity of the electoral process and delivery of free, fair and […]
Doctors’ strike: NMA president resigns
Dr. Kayode Obembe, president of the Nigeria Medical Association, has resigned. His resignation came today as his association appears split over whether to call off […]
Okada, bus commuters risk Ebola threat, experts warn
ABUJA – The Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria, on Friday, said okada riders, their passengers and commuters of commercial vehicles could be at risk […]
Ebola Scare: 2 Feared Dead, 20 Others Hospitalised Over Excessive Salt Consumption
At least two persons have been feared killed and 20 others hospitalised in various hospitals in Plateau State after consuming excessive quantity of salt and […]
Breaking: Jonathan declares national emergency on Ebola
ABUJA – President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency on ebola disease. He has also approved $11.6m as emergency fund to contain the […]
Youth council organises HIV/AIDS sensitisation workshop
Calabar, Aug. 8, 2014 (NAN)The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River chapter, has organised a sensitisation workshop on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and […]
Gunmen kill 4, burn 15 houses in Dogara, Kaduna State
KAFANCHAN – A fresh attacks by suspected Fulani gunmen on Gimi Dogara village in Sanga Local Government Area has claimed four lives with 15 houses […]
NIGERIA TO HARNESS RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MEET POWER DEMANDS — SAMBO
ABUJA – Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Thursday in Abuja said Nigeria would fully utilise its abundant renewable energy resources to enhance electricity supply across the […]
FG not behind impeachment saga in Lafia – Maku says at rally
LAFIA – The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, said the Federal Government was not behind the impeachment saga in Nasarawa State. He also said […]
FG urges Nigerians to disregard hot water, salt cure for Ebola
ABUJA – The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to disregard a text message and postings on social media that hot water and salt may be […]
908 youths benefit from skills acquisition in Niger Delta
ABUJA – The Ministry of Niger Delta said that it had empowered 908 non-militant youths on various skills acquisition since the creation of the ministry. […]
National policy on skills development underway – Wogu
ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity on Thursday announced plans to formulate a national policy to bridge the gap in skills development […]
Gov. Aliyu seeks peaceful harmony of herdsmen, farmers
ABUJA – Gov. Muazu Aliyu of Niger on Thursday called for mutual understanding and harmonious co-existence between herdsmen and farmers in the country. Aliyu, who […]
FALAE URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE PEACEFUL ELECTION IN OSUN
OSOGBO – Chief Olu Falae, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Friday, called on stakeholders in the Osun State governorship election to […]
Interfaith Conference: Muslim, Christian clerics meet in Abuja
ABUJA – The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja on Thursday said the second conference of the Interfaith Initiative for Peace would hold between Aug. 11 and […]