NSCDC arrest two suspected rapists in Niger
NAN-DS-4 Arrest By Aminu Ahmed Garko Minna, Aug.10, 2017( NAN) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ) in Niger said it had…
Month: August 2017
Court dissolves 8-year-old lonely marriage
Court dissolves 8-year-old lonely marriage NAN-H-18 Suit By David Adeoye Ibadan, Aug 10, 2017 (NAN) A customary court sitting at Agodi in Ibadan has…
Officials, athletes from 14 countries begin IPC/Agitos Para-powerlifting seminar
NAN-S-2 Para-Powerlifing By Kemi Ajayi Lagos, Aug. 10, 2017 (NAN) No fewer than 60 participants from 14 Africa countries began a three-day seminar/workshop organised…
Zambian police free opposition leader accused of defaming president
NAN-F-33 Opposition Lusaka, Aug. 10, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Police in Zambia on Thursday freed an opposition leader after holding him in detention for a week…
PLSG urged to convert PTA-teachers to permanent staff
NAN-H-41 Teachers By Martha Agas Jos, Aug. 10, 2017(NAN) The Plateau chapter of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), has urged the state government to…
Many feared dead in fresh Adamawa attack
NAN-H-21 Attack Yola, Aug. 10, 2017 (NAN) Many people were feared dead on Thursday in a fresh attack by Boko Haram Islamists in Ghumbili…
U.S.-backed forces have IS fighters surrounded in central Raqqa: Kurdish commander
NAN-F-32 Forces Raqqa(Syria), Aug. 10, 2017 (Reuters/NAN)U.S.-backed forces now have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa, a Syrian Kurdish commander said, but…
Less than 5% of Nigerians covered by NHIS, says Official
NAN-H-20 Health By Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, Aug. 10, 2017(NAN) The Acting Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS) , Malam Attahiru Ibrahim ,…
Trader in court over alleged theft of provisions worth N10,000
Trader in court over alleged theft of provisions worth N10,000 NAN-H-42 Provisions By Vivian Ibobo Lagos, Aug.10, 2017 (NAN) A 26-year-old trader , Okechukwu…
Foreign inflow, portfolio rebalancing responsible for stock market growth – Experts
NAN-HE-4 Market By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Aug. 10, 2017 (NAN) Some financial experts on Thursday attributed the ongoing rally on the Nigerian Stock Exchange…