Mudslide Kills Newly-Wed Teenager in Lagos

A 16-year-old girl, Faizan Mohammed was yesterday confirmed dead after their residence collapsed in Lagos. The incident occurred around 9am at Kuata Area by Amara Olu Street, Mechanic Village, Agidingbi in ikeja. It was gathered that their makeshift residence, located…

WHO Confirms Third Case of Polio in Nigeria

The World Health Organization, WHO, has confirmed a third case of polio in Nigeria, Rotary Club said on Monday.  A crippled toddler was found in an area newly liberated from Boko Haram Islamic extremists. Nigeria was declared polio-free last year…

Kerry’s Visit: US Opens Dialogue With CAN

The United States Mission in Nigeria has opened talks with the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over allegations of religious and sectional partisanship in last week’s visit to Nigeria by the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry. US Embassy…

Experts Convene Over State of Yellow Fever in Africa

Health experts in 3 African countries recently participated in the teleconferenced second meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) regarding yellow fever. The meeting was convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations.                                               Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo…

Team Nigeria Land In Rio For Paralympic Games

Nigeria’s team to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games has arrived in Rio, Brazil Completesportsnigeria.com reports. A total of 23 athletes accompanied by 12 officials including medical personnel, helpers, loaders and team administrators arrived at the games village Sunday evening, the…

SERAP Rejects Planned Phone Calls Tax

A rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has advised the Federal Government to drop its plan to impose 10 per cent tax on every phone call made, text message sent and data used by Nigerians. Rather than impose…

SERAP Rejects Planned Phone Calls Tax

A rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has advised the Federal Government to drop its plan to impose 10 per cent tax on every phone call made, text message sent and data used by Nigerians. Rather than impose…