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490 babies born in Nigeria in 2020 tested positive to HIV/AIDs, says report

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh No fewer than 409 babies tested positive to HIV/AIDs in Nigeria in 2020, a report by the National...

Irate youth assaults policeman, douses him with petrol

  For allegedly dousing a policeman with petrol and biting off his index finger, a youth has been apprehended and brought to justice...

Low income countries’ debt profile rises to all-time high $860bn in 2020 — World Bank report

  “The report noted that even prior to the pandemic, many low- and middle-income countries were in a vulnerable position, with slowing economic...

Rumpus at Calabar airport as Nigerian airline landed without passengers’ luggage

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Anger was let loose at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar as passengers on an Abuja-Calabar flight landed without...

Three-month medical trip abroad: “All praises to God”, Tinubu in exaltation at welcome back reception in Lagos

  For the first time since he returned to Nigeria on October 8 after a three-month long medical trip to the United Kingdom,...

Petroleum tanker drivers’ strike: NUPENG announces suspension

  “The suspension of our planned action is predicated on our belief that the understanding reached with the government today as well as...

Amid challenges, Buhari has proved his mettle, steered ship of state well, says lnformation Minister

        In spite of the huge challenges inherited by the current administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has steered the country in...

Festive season: Access bank to reward loyal customers with N1m daily

  As part of efforts to promote savings culture among Nigerians and appreciate its customers, Access Bank Plc says it will reward loyal...

Buhari disowns Malami, not in support of emergency rule in Anambra, says Gov. Obiano

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Contrary to the statement of Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Malam Abubakar Malami, President Muhammadu...

You are guilty as charged! Court jails Faisal, son of ex-Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, 24 years

  Faisal Maina, son of the ex-Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, is to spend the next 24 years in jail...

We’ll continue to borrow to fund infrastructure — FG

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In apparent reaction to criticisms trailing the humongous Nigeria’s debt profile of N35 trillion, Finance and National Planning Minister...

Insecurity: Ahead of Nov. 6 polls, FG threatens to impose state of emergency in Anambra

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In its bid to ensure maximum security for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state, the...

Education students in public tertiary institutions to get N75,000, N50,000 stipend per semester — FG

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a bid to encourage youths to go into the teaching profession, the Federal Government on Tuesday...

PPP way out for Out-of-Home advertising sector growth- Heritage Bank Director

  The Executive Director, Heritage Bank Plc, Jude Monye, has said that one of the ways out-of-home advertising industry can attain massive growth...

Nigeria boasts of 36bn barrels of crude oil reserves, 200 trn cubic feet of gas as NNPC commits to country’s energy sector success 

“With its strategic presence at the event, Nigeria is set to consolidate its position as one of Africa’s top oil and gas producers”...