Category: Metro
NMA moves to check quacks, introduces doctors’ stamp
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, says doctors will commence full use of doctors’ stamp with effect from April 1 to curb quackery in the medical [...]
Aisha Buhari becomes UNAIDS special ambassador
The Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS has appointed wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, as UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the Elimination of M [...]
2 undergraduates killed by Ondo First Lady’s convoy
A vehicle in the convoy of Mrs Betty Akeredolu, wife of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday killed two female undergraduates of Adeyem [...]
Ortom laments as Benue holds second mass burial in three months
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom says the activities of killer herdsmen have led to too much bloodshed in the state. He said this on Thursday at [...]
Fake marriages taking place in Nigeria – Immigration boss
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that a lot of fake marriages are taking place between Nigerians and foreigners in the country. Muhammad [...]
Atiku Abubakar sells controversial $2.95 million U.S. home
Unable to visit America as a result of an embargo placed on him, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has sold off a luxury mansion co-owned by him an [...]
Former Lagos police commissioner, Arabamen is dead
Former Lagos State Police Commissioner, Young Arabamen, is dead. He was aged 72. Arabamen’s death was confirmed by his first son, Ose, who said his fa [...]
Kogi gov plans to introduce state police through back door – Melaye
Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, says Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has introduced state police through the back door. Speaking on [...]
Buhari sacks Boroh as amnesty coordinator, wants him probed
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked his Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh [...]
Punch, Thisday, others barred from covering Buhari’s Benue visit
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari disregarded freedom of the press in Benue as correspondents of The Punch, ThisDay, Vanguard, Tribune, [...]