‘One-third Nigeria’s adult population hypertensive’

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th May 2018

The Nigeria Hypertension Society (NHS) says that one-third of Nigeria’s adult population is hypertensive; only one-third of those who are hypertensive are aware of their status and just one-third of them are on treatment inspite…

Nigerians slam Magu for wearing Buhari’s re-election lapel

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th May 2018

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their reservations over a campaign lapel of President Muammadu Buhai donned by Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Magu had the…

We’ve not abandoned Leah Sharibu – FG

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th May 2018

The federal government says it has not abandoned Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi schoolgirl still in captivity out of the over 100 kidnapped by Boko Haram in February. While five died in custody, the remaining…

ECOWAS: 31 of 35 Nigerian MPs absent for their country report

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th May 2018

Only four out of 35 Nigerian representatives to the ECOWAS Parliament were on Wednesday present at the presentation of the Nigerian Country Report at the First Session of the Parliament. The absence of the 31…

Dino Melaye gets bail

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th May 2018

A Kogi High Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday granted bail to Dino Melaye standing trial over alleged criminal conspiracy, illegal possession and dealing in firearms. The trial judge and Chief Judge of the State,…

Saraki meets Buhari over alleged plot by IGP to implicate him

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th May 2018

The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki is set to meet President Muhammadu Buhari to relay to him an alleged plot by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to implicate him. The President…

NCC gives N50million to 9 engineers for research

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 16th May 2018

The Nigerian Communications Commission [NCC] has presented N50million research grants to nine researchers from universities across the country. Speaking on Wednesday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja after he presented the award letters to the…

You’re not the only incorrupt Nigerian, Dogara tells Buhari

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 15th May 2018

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is not the only incorrupt Nigerian. Dogara said this on Tuesday in Abuja where President Buhari commissioned the new Headquarters the…

Buhari recovers trillions of looted Naira

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 15th May 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has said government has recovered and still recovering trillions of naira that were stolen in the past few years by people without conscience. At the commissioning of the headquarter building of the…

Buhari will win 2019 election without nPDP – El-Rufai

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 15th May 2018

Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says President Muhammadu Buhari will win the 2019 election without the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP). He said this during an interview with state house correspondents on Tuesday. El-Rufai…