UN court lacks jurisdiction to halt French case against Equatorial Guinea
UN court lacks jurisdiction to halt French case against Equatorial Guinea NAN-F-20 Jurisdiction Malabo, Dec.8, 2016 (Reuters/ NAN) International Court of Justice (ICJ), has…
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Truck driver docked over alleged killing of pedestrian
Truck driver docked over alleged killing of pedestrian NAN-H-9 Driver By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, Dec. 8, 2016 (NAN) A 28-year-old truck driver, Ralmon Ahmed,…
‘La La Land’ duo Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling cement mark in Hollywood
NAN-ELS-10 Cement Los Angeles, Dec. 8, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Actors Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling left their literal mark in Hollywood on Wednesday. The two…
Lab scientist advises Nigerians on HIV/AIDS
NAN-HG-3 Prevention By Maureen Ojinaka-Nwanosike Enugu, Dec. 8, 2016 (NAN) A laboratory scientist, Mr Chineye Nwekpe, on Thursday in Enugu advised Nigerians to adopt…
Association trains craftsmen on renewable energy, building concepts
NAN-H-32 Training By Martha Agas Jos, Dec. 8, 2016(NAN) The Nigeria Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC) says it has trained its members on solar,…
Riyom General Hospital commences operation in 2017-Commissioner
NAN-HG-8 Health Riyom (Plateau), Dec. 8, 2016 (NAN) Plateau Commissioner for Health, Mr Kunden Deyin says the state government is determined to ensure…
Puccini’s original ‘Madama Butterfly’ back at La Scala after 112 years
NAN-ELS-9 Original Milan, Dec. 8, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Milan's La Scala opera house opened its new season on Wednesday with the original, more brutal version…
Mechanic gets N50,000 bail for alleged cheating, malicious damage
NAN-H-7 Cheating By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, Dec. 8, 2016 (NAN) For allegedly cheating and maliciously damaging a car valued at N500, 000, a mechanic…
Gambia’s army chief pledges allegiance to President-elect Adama Barrow
Gambia's army chief pledges allegiance to President-elect Adama Barrow NAN-F-19 Allegiance Gambia, Dec. 8, 2016 (Reuters/ NAN) Gambia's army chief has pledged allegiance to…
UN seeks record $2.7 billion aid for Boko Haram-hit Sahel
UN seeks record $2.7 billion aid for Boko Haram-hit Sahel NAN-F-18 Aid Dakar, Dec. 8, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) Poverty, conflict and climate change will leave…