Iron supplements could be used to prevent deep vein thrombosis and other life-threatening blood clots, new research shows. Each year, one in 1,000 people is affected by clots that form in the veins, and scientists now believe the risk could rise in tho...
Packed with vitamin C, fresh orange juice is widely regarded as a healthy drink to enjoy at breakfast or on a summer’s day. But almost half the orange juice served in cafes and restaurants could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria such as sal...
Youths in Kebbi State, under the umbrella of Network of Civil Society, have staged a peaceful protest and demonstration against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The protesters started converging at Haliru Abdu Stadium by 10:am car...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) may soon embark on a nationwide industrial action to protest the removal of subsidies on fuel. In this regard, it has instructed its members across the nation to be on standby for directives on the next line of ac...
United Nations (UN) has warned Boko Haram and other terrorist groups across the world to stop killing its officials and stressed that staff members of the world body have become primary targets of attacks by terrorists and insurgents around the globe. ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has retired two of its senior staff as it also absolved four others from wrong doing following an in-house probe into activities of some of its staff members. INEC said that the move was premised on...
A total of 35 people were killed, 14 others wounded, while 47 houses and places of worship were destroyed in the Boko-Haram- related violence in some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital and environs between July and August las...
Former Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell has condemned United States President Barrack Obama for being biased towards President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration in Nigeria. Reacting to Nigeria’s issues yesterday, t...
The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has threatened to sanction Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) over a major oil spill at the Bonga oil field two weeks ago. A statement issued yesterday by the Chai...
The World Bank funded Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) is making huge impact in the life of people in Katsina State. The project has recently disbursed N30 million to 13 communities in the state for the provision of infrastructures. The ...
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Micah Jiba, has called on the authority of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to release Wuse and Garki Markets to the council for management. The chairman stated this at a press conference in...
The secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat, Mallam Kabir Usman, has disclosed that the administration is making concerted efforts towards checking the problem of overcrowding in schools in the territory. He said to check the p...
A series of attacks in Iraq yesterday targeting the homes of police officers and a member of a government-allied Sunni militia killed four people, including two children, officials said. Police said a total of six explosions were caused by roadside bom...
The United States state of Iowa may not pick presidents. It may not even pick Republican presidential nominees. But Iowa most certainly resets the nomination contest, something its voters did again last Tuesday with the state’s closest caucus vot...
Henceforth, only FIFA-badged referees will be allowed to handle games designated as ‘star matches’ when the Nigeria Premier League season kicks off on Saturday, says Chairman of the NFF Referees Committee, Alhaji Muazu Suleyman....