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Expert says 13% of Nigerians risk being mentally deformed

At least 13 per cent of Nigerian children risk growing up with mental deformity unless proper iodine is part of their nutrition, according...

Zuma Survives Another No-Confidence Vote In South Africa’s Parliament

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa’s President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence motion against him in parliament on Tuesday by garnering 198 votes to the opposition’s 177...

Osinbajo Denies Insulting Agitators of Restructuring As Political Jobbers

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has reiterated he never cursed at those agitating for restructuring, and did not refer to them as political jobbers. According...

Osinbajo’s vision and the climate of fear by Reuben Abati

  “Where have you been?” “I have been around” “I was just wondering why you have not said anything since the Acting President...

Buhari Administration To Seek Out of Court Settlement with Banks Over $793m

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he federal government Tuesday revealed that it has plans to withdraw its case against seven commercial banks over what it says is $793...

Police Deploy Tear Gas Against Anti-Buhari Protesters

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]aw enforcement officials Tuesday deployed tear gas against dozens of protesters demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari resumes or resigns if incapable of continuing his...

At Least 31 Fishermen Killed As Boko Haram Militants Rampage Through Maiduguri Town

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]oko Haram militants swept through towns in Maiduguri, hacking villagers and killing 31 fishermen, vigilantes fighting the calamitous sect told AFP late Monday. “Boko...

PDP Resolves To Punish Kashamu, Errant Leaders

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]eaders in the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday resolved to set up a committee to punish fugitive senator Buruji Kashamu and other errant...

Ministers In A Group Chat With Acting President Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo SAN meeting with NIED – Nigeria Initiative for Economic Development, held at the Banquet Hall in the President Villa....

Nigeria’s Creditworthiness Stabilizing- UBS

….Creditworthiness improved by higher commodity prices and stronger economic outlook UBS Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Office (CIO) said Monday it now has a...

American Airlines Flight Experiences “Extreme Turbulence,” Sends 10 Passengers and Crew to Hospital

10 people have been hospitalized after an American Airlines flight experienced extreme, unexpected turbulence. American Airlines Flight 759, flying from Athens, Greece to...

N. Korea Vows ‘Thousands-Fold’ Revenge Against U.S

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea vowed Monday to bolster its nuclear arsenal and gain revenge of a “thousand-fold” against the United...

Osinbajo on Anambra Church Killings: We Will Find Those Responsible

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Monday reiterated a commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of the killings at St. Philip Catholic Church Ozubulu in...

Diezani Misery Continues: Forfeits Mansion, $2.7m to FG

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] former minister of petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke, has permanently forfeited a skyscraper property worth $37.5m to the federal government. A Federal High Court, sitting...

Sovereign Wealth Fund Resuscitates 11 Fertilizer Blending Firms, Crashes Fertilizer Price

  The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), also known as the Sovereign Wealth Fund, has resuscitated 11 fertilizer blending plants across the country,...

Buhari Will Not Resign, Says Presidency

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite calls by a band of protesters in Nigeria and London, President Muhammadu Buhari will continue in office as the president, according to...