Boy Dies After Playing ‘fainting game’ With Friends
MARYLAND/U.S.A – A boy died over the weekend after playing the “fainting game,” which led to significant oxygen being cut off to his brain. According to the boy’s mother,…
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Oyinlola Tenders Resignation Letter to Buhari
MARYLAND/U.S.A – THE Chairman of the National Identity Management Commission – NIMC, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has resigned. Oyinlola’s resignation letter, dated May 9, 2018 has been submitted to President…
3 Killed as Gunmen Invade Zamfara Village, Kill 3
MARYLAND/U.S.A – AT least three persons at Bawan Daji village in Anka local government area of Zamfara state, authorities have said. According to spokesman of Zamfara state police…
Boko Haram Release Abducted Schoolgirls
MARYLAND/U.S.A – NEARLY all of the 110 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria last month have been released by the armed group. The Federal Government said on…
Osinbajo Lambastes Jonathan for Sharing N150bn in Weeks
MARYLAND/U.S.A – VICE President Yemi Osinbajo says former president Goodluck Jonathan shared N150 billion just a few weeks to the 2015 elections. Osinbajo…
I-G Withdraws Policemen Attached to VIPs
MARYLAND/U.S.A – ALL policemen attached to Very Important Personalities – VIPs, political and public office holders in Nigeria have been removed. The Inspector-General of Police…
Kebbi Govt Sponsors Mass Wedding – Marry Off 100 Widows, Divorcees
MARYLAND/U.S.A – ONE HUNDERED widows and divorcees in Kebbi State have been married off in a mass wedding arranged by the state government in collaboration with the Argungu local government….
ELECTION SEQUENCE: Senate, Reps Are ‘United’ –Saraki, Dogara
MARYLAND/U.S.A – THE president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, say there is no disagreement…
Expert Says 60% Of Nigerian-bound Cargo Diverted To Cotonou
MARYLAND/U.S.A – ABOUT 60 per cent of cargoes headed to West Africa were destined to Nigeria but only 30 per cent of them were discharged in the country because…
Six Million Applicants Denied University Admissions in 4 Years
MARYLAND/U.S.A – AUTHORITIES say nearly six million Nigerian youths were refused admission into universities in the country in four years due to shortage of space and capacity. Executive Secretary…