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Nigeria 84th on global hunger index, trails Cameroon, Senegal
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]lobal hunger has fallen more than a quarter since 2000, but conflict and climate shocks are beginning to reverse these gains, an annual...
World Bank Report: Over 20,000 girls married off illegally each day
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t least 20,000 girls around the world are married off illegally each day, with child marriage often deeply rooted in tradition despite being...
Emirates flight diverted after child passenger dies
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Munich-bound flight from Dubai had to make an emergency landing after a child passenger onboard died, Per Second News gathered. The plane...
Count Me Out: Osinbajo refuses to be considered for 2019 presidential bid
[dropcap]V[/dropcap]ice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday said he had not given any thought to contesting the country’s next presidential election in 2019. ...
Guinness announces exciting partnership with football legend Thierry Henry
In a thrilling first for football fans across Africa, Guinness is announcing a major new partnership with legendary footballer, Thierry Henry; an international...
Lionel Richie Concerned With His Daughter’s Relationship With Scott Disick
The former frontman for The Commodores said he is “in shock,” to put it mildly. “I’m scared to death, are you kidding me?...
Dickson, Wike Truce And Jonathan’s Leadership Failure
By Dr. Cletusakwaya Last week delivered drama aplenty in the country. There were very interesting and, occasionally, distressing news items. We had the...
UBA kicks off 4th annual essay competition
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, is calling on all Senior High School students in...
Osinbajo to deliver address at FT Africa summit in London
PRESS RELEASE: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be delivering the keynote address at this year’s Africa Summit, themed “What Makes Africa Work”...
Buhari appoints FERMA board members
President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointments of the members of the board. Mr. Tunde Lemo, former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of...
13 pictures of amazing bromance between President Buhari and Vice Osinbajo
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n December 17, 2014, after days of marathon meetings and horse-trading, Muhammadu Buhari introduced Prof Yemi Osinbajo as his running mate for the...
Neymar wants Sanchez at PSG
Paris Saint-Germain hope to sneak ahead of Manchester City in the race for Alexis Sanchez in order to fulfill a promise to Neymar,...
Adeosun Hands Over N100bn Sukuk Fund To Fashola
The N100 billion realised from the Sukuk bond offer was yesterday handed over to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Barrister Raji...
Alleged Unrecovered TSA Funds: We Have no Hidden Accounts- NNPC
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Thursday, once again provided informed perspective to the trending media report alleging that...
Inspector General of Police Idris Accused of Sexual Harassment, bullying
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, perceived as a shining star in the force has been accused of sexual harassment and bullying...
AVM Mukhtar Muh, former Kaduna state MILAD, laid to rest in Kano
Federal Government delegation to the burial of LATE AVM MUKHTAR MUH A. From Right, Minister of Interior, Lt General Abdulrahman Dambazau, Minister of...
