Turkey, chicken found in truckload of bottled water

The Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized 5,020 cartons of smuggled poultry products with a Duty Paid Value of N30m.

It was gathered that the products were hidden in a truck containing 2,016 pieces of Nestle-bottled water.

Housemaid jailed for stealing underwear

An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a housemaid, identified simply as Vivian, to two months’ imprisonment for stealing her mistress’ sets of underwear and other valuables.

Chewing stick wears out teeth surface, says Dental Surgeon

Abuja – A Dental Surgeon with Bethel Dental Clinic, Abuja, Dr Isikwei Uche, has said that the constant use of chewing stick to clean the mouth can wear out the surface of the teeth and the gum.

Night guard led gang to rob community ─ Police

A night guard, Sunday Uche, and four others have been arrested for armed robbery by the men of the Ogun State Police Command.

Lagos civil service will remain the best – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday restated his commitment to ensure that the state civil service remains one of the best to reckon with in the country.

The governor spoke shortly before swearing in Mrs. Lola Are-Adegbite as the new Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District Four, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

World Teachers’ Day: Education in Africa our top priority – Microsoft

Global Vice President of Education, Anthony Salcito, will reaffirm Microsoft’s education investments on the continent at the Innovation Africa Summit in Uganda this week. Innovation Africa is the continent’s leading summit for education and innovation and brings together all education players, from schools and civil society to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and education ministers.

Diezani not in UK court on Monday – Clerk

Embattled former Minister of Petroleum in the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, did not appear at Court 10 of the Westminster Court in company with her mother as being widely reported.

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Most of us haven't been properly educated about s*x. It's almost a taboo to discuss these things outside of private matters, but the silence leads to a lack of awareness of what it even is. Does anybody even know? I mean it is the most powerful force that creates life.

25-yr-old beheads man after stealing his money, Strangled girlfriend for aborting pregnancy

Nemesis has caught up with a 25-year-old man, Cyril Ojango Etim, who beheaded 34-year-old Ubong Asuquo, after stealing N4000 from him in Old Netim, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Ebola in Sierra Leone: ‘Friends died from the virus they fought’

Isaac Bayoh, who now works with Médicos del Mundo, looks at the trauma caused by the Ebola outbreak

LUTH doctors decry fee hike, demand hospital’s probe

The Association of Resident Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hosptal, Idi- Araba, have raised the alarm of the increment of medical bills at the tertiary hospital.

The General Secretary, LUTH –ARD, Dr. Adebayo Sekumade , who spoke at a press briefing organised by the association on Sunday, said the increment had reduced patronage at the hospital and also frustrated training of medical doctors.

Lagos rescues 63-year-old from prolonged domestic violence abuse

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team has intervened in a case of domestic violence that had been allegedly perpetrated for over 25 years by a man against his wife.

Buhari among 50 most powerful Muslim leaders — Report

President Muhammadu Buhari has been named among the top 50 most influential Muslim leaders in the world.

According to a publication, The Muslim 500, an annual report of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims, President Buhari is the 20th most powerful.

At 81, I drive myself —Tunji Akiniyi

In this interview, 81-year-old Tunji Akiniyi tells us about his life and career

Bayelsa poll: PDP mocks APC, says Sylva not electable

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State yesterday described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timipre Sylva, as unelectable.

Lagos approves 2015 PZ Chemistry Challenge

The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved the third edition of Chemistry Challenge for Secondary Schools, an initiative of PZ Cussions Foundation previously known as PZ Chemistry Challenge.

Boy, born with ‘divided face’, loses one eye

Fights to save other eye, mum seeks lifeline

The parents of six-year-old Joshua Takon have appealed to Nigerians to come to the aid of their son, to prevent him from going blind.

Speaking in Abuja, Mrs. Kate Takon Neji, from Cross River State, stated that Joshua, diagnosed with cleft palate from birth, needs N3.5 million for facial reconstruction surgery in India and save him from losing his second eye after losing the first.

My Mum was my pillar – Enyeama

Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, is still “shattered and devastated” following the death of his mother last month.