Outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Wendy Laing, has bid farewell to Nigeria, saying she was sad as she is set to leave the country. Laing spoke yesterday, April 5, during a farewell visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, after a four-and-a half years tour of duty. Laing said, “I’m…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed Nigeria as one of the 55 countries that developed countries should not engage their health workers in active recruitment. The global health body few days ago come out with a new safeguard list of 55 countries that are most impacted by shortage of health workers. While most of…
A Nigerian man and his wife bagged a Doctorate Degree on the same day from the College of Medicine at the University of Nigeria. A Facebook user, Priscillia Ugbagba, disclosed this on Friday, Sharing the man’s testimony he wrote, “My testimony. My greatest achievement ever. 2 Phd’s bagged in one day. “My wife and I…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global life expectancy for both sexes has increased from 46 to 73 years, with the biggest gains in the poorest countries. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, said this during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said after years of war, the organisation realised that it was better to work…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to authorities concerned to use all means to rescue university and secondary school students from their abductors. Two female Microbiology students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara, and another 10 female secondary school students of Kachia LGA in Kaduna State have been in captivity. Mr Vanessa Kwere,…
A Houston woman who beat her four-month-old daughter to death over a failed relationship with her father was sentenced to life in prison. Tradezsha Trenay Bibbs, 29, was found guilty of felony murder for April 16, 2016, killing of 4-month-old Brielle Robinson, and she was sentenced on Monday, April Bibbs had previously been found guilty…
Former Aviation Minister and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has berated the Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, over a letter to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Adichie, in a letter on Thursday, titled, “Hollow Democracy”, slammed the government of the United States for congratulating Nigeria’s President-elect,…
Popular Kannywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Ali Nuhu has said a lot of families in Northern Nigeria have at least one or two members who are into drug abuse. The actor said studying Transmedia Storytelling at the University of Southern California changed his mindset completely on filmmaking. He said the experience inspired him to make movies…
Iconic Nigerian entertainer, Davido, has shared his opinion about the difference between Nigeria and Ghana. In a chat with Ebro Laura Stylez and Rosenberg, the multiple award-winning singer stated that Nigeria, especially Lagos State can be compared to New York, while Ghana can be compared to California. The radio show, Ebro Laura Stylez and Rosenberg…
Bayo Onanuga, Director Media and Publicity Tinubu/Shettima Campaign, has called on President Joe Biden to disregard a letter by the Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie over the process of the February 25 presidential election in Nigeria. Adichie, in a letter titled ‘Nigeria’s Hallow Democracy’, slammed the United States government for congratulating President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. SAHEL…
