The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Friday said that the National Identification Number would henceforth be mandatory for land allocation in the FCT. This was made known by the Minister of the FCT, Muhammed Bello, during a courtesy visit by…
Chibok schoolgirls, others: Army launches 4-month operation in Borno (Punch)
The Nigerian Army announced on Friday that it would launch a four-month operation in Borno State, tagged Operation Last Hold, to clear the Boko Haram terrorists in the Lake Chad region and to ensure the rescue of the remaining hostages…
Weed smokers need to be careful to avoid ‘scromiting’ when getting high on 420 Day (Metro)
Potheads love to claim that smoking weed has all manner of remarkable benefits. But cannabis is having an astonishing and horrific effect on some unlucky stoners in the US, where it has recently been legalized in several states. It’s 420…
Barber jailed for shaving boy’s hair off as punishment (Metro)
A barber who gave a young boy a ‘Number 1’ haircut as a punishment while others sat around and laughed has been jailed for eight months. Abdulrahim Omar, 21, shaved off the boy’s hair to punish him for trying to…
World largest plane with wingspan bigger than a football pitch (Independent)
The largest plane ever built – backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his company Vulcan Aerospace – is set to take full flight for the first time within months. Known as Stratolaunch, the huge aircraft is so big that…
Salt is a silent killer, so how do we stop our children eating so much of it? (Telegraph)
Things have turned sour for sweet-toothed children. Earlier this month, a sugar tax was launched, which will add 14p to the price of 500ml bottles of super-saccharine drinks. But might our obsession with sugar be blinding us to a bigger danger…
Wilshere: Wenger is like a father (Sportskeeda)
Jack Wilshere says Arsene Wenger has been “like a father” to him after the veteran Arsenal manager announced his departure from the club on Friday. Wenger’s decision means his 22-year stay at Arsenal will close at the end of the…
JOHESU Strike: Patients demand care, love (Nation)
Patients and their relations in Gusau and Benin on Friday called for care and love as the JOHESU nationwide strike entered its third day. Reports from and Edo States confirmed that normal healthcare services have been disrupted by the strike.…
Withdraw your statement, apologize to Nigerian youths, Shehu Sani counsels Buhari (DailyTrust)
Senator Shehu Sani has called on President Muhamadu Buhari to apologise to Nigerian youths over the comments credited to him that the Nigerian youths, “do nothing” and want everything for “free”. The senator representing Kaduna Central in a Facebook post…
Senator Stella Oduah presents bill to establish Federal University of Aquatic studies (DailyTrust)
Senator representing Anambra North constituency, Princess Stella Oduah read the bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Aquatic Studies, Ogbaru, Anambra State 2018 (SB. 670) during the plenary session at the Senate chambers on Thursday. The bill if…
