Category: NEWS

Indonesia Indicates Interest to Build Refinery in Nigeria
June 21, 2017 No Responses

Indonesia Indicates Interest to Build Refinery in Nigeria

An Indonesian firm, PT Intim Perkasa Nigeria Ltd, a subsidiary of PT Intim Perkasa, Indonesia, on Wednesday indicated its interest to build a refinery in Nigeria. Mr Adi Hartadi, the Head of Investor Relations of the firm gave the indication...
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Police Officer Stabbed at Airport
June 21, 2017 No Responses

Police Officer Stabbed at Airport

Authorities were investigating an incident on Wednesday in which a Police Officer was stabbed at the small Airport in Michigan. Authorities at Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan about 100 kilometres north-west of Detroit – said that local, state...
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Nigeria to Become 3rd Most Populous Country by 2050 – UN 
June 21, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria to Become 3rd Most Populous Country by 2050 – UN 

Nigeria is projected to be the world’s third most populous country by the year 2050, according to a report released by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The report, titled ‘World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision’, said with...
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Customs Alert Nigerians on Deadly Rice in Circulation
June 21, 2017 No Responses

Customs Alert Nigerians on Deadly Rice in Circulation

The Oyo/ Osun area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service Wednesday warned Nigerians to be wary of buying any kind of rice as poisonous and deadly bags of rice have flooded the market. The Command confirmed that some unpatriotic Nigerians...
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‘Refusal to Donate Blood May Cause Impotence’
June 21, 2017 No Responses

‘Refusal to Donate Blood May Cause Impotence’

Non-voluntary donation of blood has been advanced as another cause of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. It also causes Fibromyalgia in both male and female. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sle...
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Britain’s Prince Philip Hospitalised with Infection
June 21, 2017 No Responses

Britain’s Prince Philip Hospitalised with Infection

Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, has been admitted to hospital with an infection and will miss the formal opening of parliament, Buckingham Palace said. Philip, whose official title is Duke of Edinburgh and has sometimes d...
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We Are Interested in Ogoni Clean-Up Project — Netherlands
June 21, 2017 No Responses

We Are Interested in Ogoni Clean-Up Project — Netherlands

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria, Amb. John Groffen, on Wednesday said that his government would continue to follow-up on the Federal Government’s clean-up project in Ogoniland. Groffen told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Lagos...
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Nine Million Nigerians are Depressed- Psychiatrist
June 20, 2017 No Responses

Nine Million Nigerians are Depressed- Psychiatrist

The Chief Consultant and Head of Behavioural Medicine, Karu General Hospital, Dr Daramola Tayo, says an estimated nine million Nigerians may be suffering from depression. Tayo disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a health talk on depression organised by...
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Pay Salaries, Pension Before Sallah, Union urges FG
June 20, 2017 No Responses

Pay Salaries, Pension Before Sallah, Union urges FG

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, on Tuesday urged Federal and state governments to pay pension and workers salaries before the Sallah festival. The union said in statement issued in Abuja by its General Secretary, Mr Actor Zal that the gesture...
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2017 budget: FG to Construct, Rehabilitate 65 Roads
June 19, 2017 No Responses

2017 budget: FG to Construct, Rehabilitate 65 Roads

The Federal Government has set aside N10 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of over 65 roads and bridges to enhance transportation system in the country.   The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, disclosed this...
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