Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday promised to support massive investment in modern medical equipment to meet the health challenges of residents of the state. Ambode, who was
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Aisha Buhari explores issues in maternal, child health
September 3, 2015 Comment Off 159 ViewsAisha BuhariMrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, the wife of the president, has said she is concerned about the plight of Nigerian mothers and their children. A statement issued by her Senior Special
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Adoption charity BAAF shuts its doors
August 15, 2015 Comment Off 100 ViewsA CHARITY that has championed adoption and fostering, especially among Britain’s black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities has closed. British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
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The forgotten army of WWII: West Africa’s soldiers in Burma – exclusive video
August 14, 2015 4 Comments 1703 ViewsMore than a million African soldiers fought for colonial powers in World War II. Few of them understood why. Survivors received little compensation and veterans are calling for recognition of their
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Nigerians mourn monarch Oba Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife
August 14, 2015 Comment Off 177 ViewsA revered monarch in south-west Nigeria, the Ooni of Ife, has been buried after thousands attended his funeral. Traditional rites to honour Oba Okunade Sijuwade - a king of the Yoruba, Nigeria's
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Brother of Britain’s top black student aces his A-levels
August 13, 2015 Comment Off 227 ViewsTHE YOUNGER brother of a young man once named Britain’s top black graduate has proved academic success is in the genes after achieving three As at A-level. Hardworking George Imafidon, 18, was
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Nike Art Gallery: Promoting Nigeria’s Arts and Culture
August 12, 2015 Comment Off 2504 ViewsFor one who is not a lover of art, a visit to Nike Art Gallery at Lekki Peninsula, Lagos will leave you with one word, ‘art is beautiful’. The art gallery, which is the largest in West Africa
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Are you aware of the changes to driving laws in 2015?
August 12, 2015 Comment Off 51 ViewsNew regulations this year have already changed driving licences, drug-drive limits, speed limits and much more - make sure you're not caught out. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is
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UK court jails student who stabbed Nigerian teacher 11 years
August 10, 2015 Comment Off 84 ViewsA 14-year-old pupil who stabbed his 50-year-old Nigerian teacher, Vincent Uzomah, early in June, was on Monday sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Bradford Crown Court in the United
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Tributes as Nigerian community, Oba Tejuoso bid Tafida bye as UK envoy
August 9, 2015 Comment Off 354 ViewsThe Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Tafida and his wife, Hajiya Salamatu Tafida, were officially sent off by members of the Nigerian community at the ambassador’s
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