No woman should die unnoticed in Nigeria again – PATE

IN reaffirmation of the centrality of women’s health to human development, the death of a woman from maternal causes is to become a reportable occurrence in Nigeria. Currently, Nigeria has an average maternal death rate of over 600 dealths per 100,000 live births.

Disclosing this development at the end of a meeting with the Nigerian Country Caucus during the just concluded 3rd Global Women’s Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Minister of State for Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the intended

Hezbollah weapons warehouse belongs to Sierra Leonean – Lebanese Consul

KANO — Acting Lebanese Consul in Kano, Khallel Musliman, has revealed that the private residence that housed cache of weapons of mass destruction linked to international terrorist organisation, Hezbollah, belongs to a Sierra Leonean.

Speaking in Kano, Musliman said the property owner who is already in custody over his infamous role in the arm saga is Abdu Hassan Tahir.

Weapons of mass destruction lined to Hezbollah found at the controversial property

The controversial property located at Gaya Road within Bompai GRA is within a striking distance to the police headquarters that was sacked by

‘Billionaire’arrested for duping car rental outfit, hotel

                                                  Chidozie Odogwu

The Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police has arrested a self-acclaimed billionaire, Chidozie Odogwu, for alleged fraud and impersonation.

According to the police, the suspect pretended to be the son of a business tycoon, Sunny Odogwu, who owns Grand Hotel, Asaba.

The suspect was accused of duping some car rental companies in Lagos State and had also issued dud cheques to many other people.

Man transmits DSTV signal to 500 homes

                                                   Illegal transmission equipment
                                             
 The Nigerian Copyright Commission has arrested one Mr. Ubong Obot for illegally transmitting broadcast signals of Multichoice (DSTV) to an estimated 500 houses in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

Obot is said to have installed the DSTV signals to different homes for N5,000 and charged N1,000 per month as subscription fee.

Uyo Liaison Officer, NCC, Mr. Amudipe Charles, who represented the Director-General, NCC, Mr. Afam Ezekude, told journalists in Uyo on Monday

US places $23m reward for Boko Haram leader, Shekau, 4 others

WASHINGTON (AFP) – In an unprecedented move, the United States on Monday posted up to $23 million in rewards to help track down five leaders of militant groups accused of spreading terror in west Africa.

The highest reward of $7 million is offered for the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who last week called on Islamists in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq to join the bloody fight to create an Islamic state in Nigeria.

I’ve never kissed a man in my life – Babcock’s best graduating student

                                                  Oduyoye

The 11th convocation of the Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State recorded a mixed grill of emotions, SEGUN OLUGBILE reports

Last Sunday’s convocation of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, was a potpourri of emotions. For some, it was expectedly exciting. Shouts of joy, mixed with backslapping and hugging, were not in short supply.

But while most of the graduating students had cause to rejoice and shed tears of joy, two of the graduating students and their family members, who managed to grace the occasion, were grief-stricken. But, first, the story of joy.

At the carnival-like 11th convocation,

BBA latest: Another five for eviction after Hudda, Denzel’s exit

                                                                     Denzel and Huddah

After only a week in the House, Huddah and Denzel have been sent packing! Koketso, LK4, Feza, Dillish and Hakeem are up for Eviction this Sunday.

The quirky Ugandan Denzel and sexy Huddah from Kenya, became the first two Housemates to be Evicted from the game. The pretty Kenyan had emerged as a rather strong personality, as evidenced by her candid Diary Sessions, where she held no prisoners.