Bauchi Distributes N2.4bn Equipment, Medicine Donated by EU/UNICEF

The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) has flagged off the distribution of N2.4 billion health equipment and medicine donated by the European Union/United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to 20 local government areas in the state. Speaking while flagging off the distribution at BSADP Store, Dass Road, the Executive Chairman of PHCDA Bauchi, Mr. […]

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From Nnangagwa to Atiku Abubakar, By Akin Osuntokun

This is a teachable moment for us all especially Africans. For days on end in recent weeks no one could come up with a precise definition of the political situation in Zimbabwe. The country’s military set the ball of half-communication rolling with a carefully worded announcement of an intervention targeted (it claims) at purging Robert […]

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Libya: ‘No Brother in the Jungle’, By Reuben Abati

Arab countries have a tradition of slavery dating back to centuries. This has persisted despite the existence of international conventions and legal frameworks classifying slavery as a crime against humanity. The current situation in Libya, involving slavery and human trafficking, has been brought to global attention because we now live in the age of communication […]

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Doing my job professionally is not support for Atiku or others – Dele Momodu

Ovation International Magazine’s publisher, Mr. Dele Momodu, has reacted to critics accusing him of being biased and in support of Atiku following his interview with him on Saturday. In defense of his profession and to be fair to all Nigerian politicians, Momodu said he is too old and blessed to be any politician’s dog. According to him, he […]

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Okorocha appoints own sister as Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has been criticised by Nigerians for appointing his sister Mrs. Ogechi Ololo (nee Okorocha) as the State’s Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment. The governor appointed 28 new commissioners and 27 Transition Committee Chairmen for the 27 local government councils in the state. One of them is his biological sister, Mrs. Ogechi […]

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Nigerian government identifies 2,778 Nigerian migrants still in Libya camps

Nigerian Government has said that it has a record of 2,778 Nigerian migrants registered in “accessible” detention camps in Libya, ready for repatriation. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Mr. Tiwatope Elias-Fatile on Tuesday, said the country’s embassy in Libya had been visiting detention camps to identify Nigerians for registration. Reports from the ministry say […]

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Nigeria’s Central Bank weakens the Naira marginally against the Dollar

Nigeria’s Central Bank, on Monday, weakened the naira marginally against the dollar, selling the dollar at 307 for the first time on the official interbank market. Foreign exchange traders said the development signalled a gradual move to merge the regulator’s multiple exchange rates. According to a Reuters report, the country’s convoluted exchange rate system has […]

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Lady battered, stri*ped n*ked after she was allegedly caught trying to abduct a little girl in Oyo, Nigeria (Photos)

A lady was battered and stri*ped naked after she was allegedly caught trying to abduct a little girl having her bath for school around 5am at Orita Yidi, Agunpopo, Oyo, Nigeria. Facebook user, Oluwaseye Akande shared the photos and wrote: “THIS LADY WAS CAUGHT WHERE SHE WANTED TO KIDNAPPED A SMALL GIRL AROUND 5 am when […]

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Daddy Freeze replies Apostle Suleman on tithing, reminds him of his failed prophecy

FM Radio anchor, Daddy Freeze has reminded Apostle Suleman of his failed prophecy when he once said the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai would die in 2 weeks time. Freeze was reacting to Suleman’s declaration that he has increased his tithe from 10% to 30%. Apostle Suleman had in twitter post on Saturday said he […]

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One week to young female medical doctor’s wedding, she died with mum in motor accident (Photos)

The Wagoha family is currently mourning after one of their daughters, Elizabeth Ihuoma, a Chinese trained medical doctor from Southeast medical university, whose wedding is slated for next week, died along with her mother Julie Adaeze Wagoha, a staff of Rivers State university in a fatal accident in Rivers state this week. Elizabeth was to get […]

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Gunmen kill 2 police officers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Police Command in Nasarawa State, Nigeria on Monday said two of its officers were killed by gunmen along the Akwanga-Keffi federal highway. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Kennedy Idirisu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia. According to Mr. Idrisu, the police officers were stationed at Kubere village, some few kilometres […]

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Meet Nigerian female student who speaks 11 South African languages

Miss Debby Oluwatimilehin Akinsola, is a 25-year-old Nigerian student who can speak the 11 official languages of South Africa, according to TNE. The languages are, isiZulu, Setswana, Ndebele, Isixhosa, Sesotho, Tsonga/Xangani, Afrikaans, English, Sepedi, Venda, and Swati. Akinsola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sunday that she was born […]

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Oluwatosin Shola-Shittu emerges winner of 2017 Queen Moremi Ajasoro Beauty Pageant (Photos)

Miss Oluwatosin Shola-Shittu, 22, an undergraduate of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, emerged the new winner of the Queen Moremi Ajasoro Beauty Pageant in the early hours of Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The new queen emerged at the grand finale of the show held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki in Lagos […]

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Big Brother Naija (BBN) is set for its 3rd edition

The requirements and venues for the 2018/2019 audition for the Big Brother Naija (BBN) third edition have been announced. A few days ago, Multi-Choice Nigeria announced the return of Africa’s biggest reality television show in Nigeria. The last edition of the Brother Nigeria was won by aspiring hip-hop artiste, Efe Ejeba, who went home with the coveted […]

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