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Eating Pasta Linked to Modest Weight Loss

By Pam Harrison Eating pasta as part of a low-glycemic index (GI) diet results in modest weight loss, compared with a higher-GI diet,...

NSE Set to Migrate UBA, Others to Premium Board

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Thursday announced it will migrate Access Bank Plc, Lafarge Africa Plc, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc and United...

For Insulting Saraki: Senate wants Omo-Agege suspended for 181 days

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on Thursday afternoon asked for Senator Omo Ovie-Agege, APC, Delta state to be suspended for 181...

With entrepreneurship, infrastructure and development concerns again in mind: Elumelu embarks on trip to East Africa

One of Africa’s foremost Entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu set out on a five-day trip to East Africa on Tuesday that is...

Buhari extends VAIDS deadline to June 30

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30, 2018. The short extension...

SERAP to UI, AAUA: ‘reverse illegal increases in fees or face legal action’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the authorities of the University of Ibadan and Adekunle Ajasin University to “immediately reverse the...

Kidnapped as schoolgirls by Boko Haram: Chibok victims starts new life

The world was in shock after over 200 schoolgirls were abducted in Chibok by Boko Haram militants in 2014. More shocking was photos...

Okonjo-Iweala sets release date for her explosive book ‘ Fighting Corruption Is Dangerous’

Nigeria’s former minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s much anticipated book  ” Fighting Corruption Is Dangerous” will be...

Danfulani Vs KDSG: Activist accuses presiding judge of having personal interest in case.

. . . as former Vanguard reporter docked again   By: Bomba Dauda   KADUNA – A mild drama ensued yesterday at a...

Buhari appoints seven INEC resident commissioners, others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the appointments of seven Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission among other appointments into...

Adeosun forcefully denies report that she blocked payments to lawyers over Abacha refunds

The minister of finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has denied media reports that she blocked payments to some lawyers in the Abacha refunds issue....

Herdsmen, Farmers Clashes May Escalate in 2019 – FG warns

The National Food Security Council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, has voiced concerns over the herdsmen, farmers clashes, warning that it could escalate into...

UPDATED: President Buhari makes it official – he’s running for re-election in 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has made the long-expected announcement that he will seek a new 4-year presidential term at elections next year. The president...

Scandals and lies are defining the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington

The spectacle of obvious lies being peddled by the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington is a tragedy for Nigeria’s democracy. But the rest...

Contemplating Ebri in APC’s open race for national chair 

By Femi Soneye   It took President Muhammadu Buhari’s intervention to fault and reverse the decision by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of...

Sacked Married Women In Globacom Tell Their Stories of Discrimination

Per Second News Global System of Mobile Telecommunication (GSM), a technology that was introduced into Nigeria at the turn of the 21st century,...