For the first time in almost six months, the Super Eagles of Nigeria now has a substantive coach, as German tactician Gernot Rohr has signed a two-year deal to become technical adviser of the team. The Nigeria Football federation (NFF)…
Oil marketers in Nigeria have raised an alarm over the imminent increase in the price of petroleum products due to dollar scarcity. The United States dollar hit an all-time high last week, as it exchanged for N400 at the parallel…
Franka Osakwe Fidson Healthcare Plc has called on Nigerian women to embrace exclusive breastfeeding of their babies to avoid them getting diseases and infections. The advice came on the heel of the company’s concern for the health and well-being of…
The Winihin Jemide Series, WJS, and Youth Experience Days Africa, YEDA, 2016 legend edition with Pele has been postponed, the organisers said in Lagos on Monday. A statement by the organisers made available to the News Agency of Nigeria ,…
Franka Osakwe An expert in health system, Dr Fausat Oluyombo Sanni, Director of Medical Services, Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board (LSPHCB) has outlined diverse ways of strengthening primary healthcare system in Nigeria using the primary health care system Under One…
Pandemonium broke out, yesterday, when a 26-year-old herbalist, Ekene Oluka, allegedly shot and killed a 13-year-old, Obumuneme Oluka, while testing his anti-bullet charm on the deceased. The incident occurred at Amagu-Uwani, Mgboko, Aku of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State.…
Manchester United have announced the signing of Paul Pogba in a world-record transfer from Juventus. Pogba, 23, has signed a five-year contract with the option of a sixth season after United agreed to pay the Italian champions €105million (£89m) over…
Updated The trauma of rape and unwanted pregnancies forces victims to procure unsafe abortion, resulting in death and reproductive health complications. In order to address this challenge, Gender activist and Country Director, Ipas Nigeria, Hauwa Shekarau, in this interview with…
Franka Osakwe The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative, NURHI, has called on Nigerians to embrace family planning as a check against unwanted pregnancies while taking cognizance of the present economic situation. Dr Edun Omasanjuwa, Lagos State team leader for the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given its reason for the arrest of Abubakar Sidiq, a blogger. According to the anti-graft agency, Sidiq was arrested for cyber stalking. “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today arrested Mr…
