The Nigerian Army says its troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have heightened the tempo of chase of remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the Northeast region. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement in Abuja, said that many of the …

Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has said early detection of cancer remains the key to effective treatment and management of the disease.  Speaking at an event to mark the 2020 World Cancer Day, at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, National President of NMA, Dr Francis Faduyile, lamented the increase …

One of the two brothers paraded, Thursday, by Kogi State Police Command for car theft said he started snatching cars in December 2019 when he woke up to a strange sound urging him to go for stealing.  The two brothers, Idris Bello, 26, and Nafiu Bello, 28, are said to …

February 14 is Valentine’s Day. It’s a season to show love by giving gifts to people. For women, it is a time to receive lots of gifts. This week, WW sampled the opinions of ladies on the need to give their men gifts during Valentine season. Can they afford to …

SEVEN months after the inauguration of the 9th Senate, the Deputy Speaker, Senator Ovie Omo Agege, All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta Central chaired the Plenary for the first time on Thursday. Omo-Agege rose to occupy the seat in plenary at 11:30 a.m. after the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad …

A tanker laden with about 11,000 litres of diesel on Thursday morning went up in flames at the Abule Osun Bus Station, in the Ojo barracks axis of the Badagry expressway, Lagos. Reports has it that the scene of the accident is adjacent to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) …

A 24-year-old man, Bashiru Akinyemi, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly using a cutlass to cut his friend’s hand. Akinyemi, who resides at Mushin, Lagos, was charged with breach of the peace, threat to life and assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp. …

A total of 1,153 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Wednesday, Chinese health authorities said on Thursday. Wednesday saw 261 people walk out of the hospital after recovery, the National Health Commission said in its daily report. By the …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, attended the induction of three attack helicopters – two Agusta 109P helicopter and one Mi-171E helicopter, saying the Federal Government would do all it can to tackle insecurity. The President noted in his address that the government would not fail the trust Nigerians reposed in …

THE Federal Government yesterday promised to complete about 9,000 projects lying fallow in the Niger Delta region. This was disclosed by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswil Akpabio who briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the …