World Health Organisation on Wednesday warned Nigeria and 15 other African countries of a listeriosis outbreak that started in South Africa in 2017, confirming its support for their preparedness and response to the disease.
The other African countries are Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius,...
18-year-old nursing mother drags lover to court for declining marriage
An 18-year-old nursing mother, Maryam Magaji, on Wednesday dragged one Badamasi Salihu, 20, whom she claimed was her lover, to a Sharia Court at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, for refusing to marry her.
She told the court that Salihu dated her for a year and promised to marry her, only to turn his back on her after getting her pregnant.
According to her,...
BREAKING: FG confirms release of 91 girls, one boy
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has confirmed that 91 girls and a boy have so far been released by their abductors.
Mohammed disclosed this to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.
“Many of the girls that were released were not dropped in one place.He said, “As of now, I can confirm...
Messi joins Argentina training ahead of Italy clash
Lionel Messi joined up with his Argentina team-mates on Tuesday as they trained at Manchester City ahead of their World Cup warm-up against Italy.
Messi’s side are based at the Football Academy of Premier League leaders City while they prepare for the friendly at Eastlands on Friday.
Also present but not participating was City striker Sergio Aguero,...
Armed Forces determined to end terrorism – DHQ
The Military has said it is determined to end the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists in spite of accusation by the Amnesty International to distract it.
The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen John Agim, said this in a statement on Tuesday in reaction to the AI’s allegation against security forces on kidnap of 110 school girls in...
Pogba misses France training
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba missed France’s training session for treatment on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps’ side prepared for Friday’s friendly with Colombia.
Pogba, his United teammate Anthony Martial and Marseille winger Florian Thauvin were victims of “little knocks”, according to French officials.
On Monday, Pogba trained as normal...
JAMB releases results of over 1.5m 2018 UTME candidates, holds 111,981 for further screening
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has released the results of 1,502,978 candidates who sat for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The board disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Tuesday.
The board stated that a total of 1,652,825 candidates registered for...
Jamb released all result today
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the final batch of the 2018 UTME results.
The board confirmed this in a chat with DAILY POST Monday morning.
JAMB Head of Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, told our correspondent on phone that the results can be assessed from Tuesday afternoon.
“We are not holding any press conference...
Overloaded heavy duty vehicle owners to pay N10m fine – FG
Owners of overloaded heavy duty vehicles that ply federal highways will start paying fines ranging from N1m to N10m, the Federal Government has announced.
It stated this in an official gazette dated February 6, 2018, entitled: ‘Federal Highways (Control of Dimensions, Weights and Axle Load of Heavy Duty Goods Transport Vehicles) Regulations, 2018’.
The...
Senator Wakili’s wife found him slumped on the floor –Bauchi Rep
Says tea was the last beverage Wakili requested but never drank it
I washed the late senator and prepared his body for burial –Rep
John Ameh, Abuja
A member of House of Representatives, Mr. Mohammed Sani-Abdu, on Tuesday gave the first vivid account of how the late Senator Ali Wakili died.
Wakili, who died on Saturday morning at the age...
Suspected Fulani herdsmen allegedly kill four farmers in Delta
At least four farmers who were on fishing expedition have been reportedly shot dead by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
Their bodies were found in a bush in Uwheru community, in the Ughelli North Council Area of Delta State.
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, had, last week, while receiving the Assistant Inspector General Police Zone 5, Mr. Rasheed...
BBNaija: I was raped by popular entertainer, Ifu Ennada reveals
An evicted contestant in the ongoing reality TV show, BBNaija ‘Double Wahala’, Iheme Faith Uloma, popularly known as Ifu Ennada, says she was raped and infected with a Sexual Transmitted Infection.
Ifu Ennada, who is also an actress, content producer, TV host and fitness entrepreneur took to her instagram handle, @ifuennada on...
Minister suspended for slapping lawmaker during plenary
Zambia’s parliament suspended a cabinet minister on Tuesday from its proceedings for one month for slapping a fellow lawmaker within parliament grounds.
Verbal abuse is common among members of parliament in Zambia but physical assault is rare.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini, said Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo...
UPDATED Govt shuts Maryland high school as shooting erupts in premises
Three people, including the assailant, were critically injured in a shooting at a high school in the eastern US state of Maryland on Tuesday, officials said, just days before a nationwide student-organized march against school violence.
The shooting occurred shortly after 8:00 am (1200 GMT) at Great Mills High School, located about a 90-minute...
Rivers APC Youths Compile Petitions Ahead Of Buhari’s Visit
Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state on Monday disclosed that they have compiled petitions which they intend to submit to President Muhammadu Buhari during his forthcoming visit to the state.
The youths noted that their complaints if attended to by Buhari would improve the security...
I always believe nobody is better than me, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says the key to his staggering success is believing nobody is better than he is — and he advised his Portuguese teammates to adopt the same attitude.
The Real Madrid star made the comments as he accepted the Portuguese player of the year award in Lisbon.
“We should always believe we are the best,” said Ronaldo, who led Portugal...
Buhari Not Punishing IGP Idris Setting Bad Precedent – Reno Omokri
Former Presidential New Media aide Reno Omokri has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari refusal to discipline the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, would set a very dangerous precedent.
During the president recent visit to Benue state, he was told that Idris disobeyed his order to relocate...
Ex-President Obasanjo: Nigeria too solid to collapse
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said Nigeria has become too solid as a country for any force, calamity or misgovernance to destroy it.
Mr. Obasanjo, who spoke from Azerbaijan where he is chairing a meeting of the InterAction Council of Former Heads of State and Government, was responding to...
N13.5 million pay: Saraki, Dogara’s salaries will blow up Nigeria, says Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, has declared that he will make public the monthly earnings of the leadership of the National Assembly soon.
He said the N13 million allowances being received by senators is only a tip of the iceberg as Nigerians...
Buhari never queried IGP over Disobedience of order – police breaks silence on Benue Killings
The Nigeria Police has reacted to report that President Muhammadu Buhari queried the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris for allegedly not obeying his order.
The police said claims by Presidency officials that Buhari had queried Idris as a result of the matter was false.
The Police boss met...
Uber self-driving car kills pedestrian
Ride-sharing giant Uber said Monday it is suspending its self-driving car program after one of the vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian in the US state of Arizona.
The Uber vehicle was in autonomous mode, with an operator behind the wheel, when it hit a woman walking in the street in the city of Tempe late Sunday, according to the San Francisco-based...
Uber self-driving car kills pedestrian
Ride-sharing giant Uber said Monday it is suspending its self-driving car program after one of the vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian in the US state of Arizona.
The Uber vehicle was in autonomous mode, with an operator behind the wheel, when it hit a woman walking in the street in the city of Tempe late Sunday, according to the San Francisco-based...
