Year: 2016
Recession: Lagos to introduce monthly payment on housing scheme
In a bid to cushion the effects of economic recession in the country, the Lagos State Government has perfected plans…
NBC suspends OAP Bush over Trump tape
NBC has suspended television personality, Billy Bush from the “Today’’ show after fallout over the host’s 2005 taped lewd conversation…
Kano Govt distributes anti-malaria drugs to 17 hospitals
The Kano State Government has distributed anti-malaria drugs to 17 health facilities across the state to combat the scourge. Distributing…
Osun SUBEB trains 2,100 teachers in ICT
The Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Osun, has trained 2, 100 teachers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and…
Army commends media over Boko Haram reportage
The Nigerian Army on Monday commended the Nigerian media for its objectivity in the coverage of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations…
Expert advocates proper funding of health sector
A medical expert, Dr Oso Taiwo, has called for proper funding of Nigeria’s indigenous health sector as an alternative to…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Falana exposes rots in judiciary, says N2b found in judge’s account
Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has thrown his weight behind government efforts to sanitise the…
Wizkid loses inlaw to cancer
Star boy Wizkid’s elder sister Yetunde Balogun has reportedly lost her husband, Seun Rowland Awoniyi, after battling cancer in the…
Wapseddy drops street anthem titled “Fagbana”
Wapseddy a.k.a Siizy, renowned rapper and songwriter, who is formally known as Edward Oghale has released a street anthem titled…
Mixed reactions trail arrest of judges by DSS
Some Abuja-based lawyers have condemned the arrest and invasion of homes of judges by the Department of State Services (DSS).…
Headlines, Metro, News, World News
2nd Presidential Debate: Viewers say Clinton won again
Donald Trump may have done just enough in Sunday’s presidential debate to keep his leaky presidential campaign afloat – and…
Tunisia edge Guinea 2-0 in Monastir
Tunisia kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with all three points as Aymen Abdennour’s header was enough to down…
Seven judges in DSS custody, 8 more face arrest
The Department of State Service (DSS) has so far arrested seven judges across the nation in an operation which began…
El-Rufai orders arrest, prosecution of Shiites’ spokesman
Kaduna State Government has ordered the arrest and subsequent prosecution of one Ibrahim Musa,who has owned up to being the…
Development Bank of Nigeria set for take-off
The Federal Government has reached agreement with the World Bank Group and other development partners for the release of 1.3…
President Buhari opens up on arrested judges
President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on the reason for the arrest of Supreme Court justices and judges across the…
Seme Customs intercept bullet-proof vehicles
The anti-smuggling unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Command has intercepted three bullet proof vehicles smuggled into the…
APC names ex-speaker as DG, Akeredolu Campaign Organisation
eeFormer Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan has been appointed the Director General,…
Murray beats Dimitrov to win China Open
Andy Murray secured his fifth singles title of 2016 and the 40th of his career by beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4…
Kaduna govt orders arrest of Shiite spokesperson
The Kaduna State Government has ordered the arrest and subsequent prosecution of one Ibrahim Musa who has owned up to…
APC sweeps Ogun LG poll
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGESIEC) has announced the results of the election held on Saturday into the 20…
Nigerians condemn NBA’s threat over judges’ arrest
Some Nigerians have condemned the threat by the leadership of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) over the arrest of some judges…
PDP, LP call for cancellation of Ogun LG elections
Jamiu Yisa Chairmen of the Ogun State chapters of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sikirulai Ogundele and Abayomi Arabambi of the…
Kidnapping: Epe residents want improved security
Some traditional rulers and residents of Eredo Local Council Development Area in Epe, Lagos, have called on the state government…
Release detained judges on bail
The State Security Service (SSS) raided the official quarters of judges at Abuja, Gombe, Kano and Port Harcourt last Friday…
Fire: UniJos Senate convenes emergency meeting on Monday
University of Jos is to convene an emergency senate meeting on Monday to review the level of damage done to…
Kidnapped varsity lecturer regains freedom
The authorities of Bayero University, Kano, have confirmed the release of its lecturer, Mr Saminu Aliyu-Kiri, who was kidnapped in…
Police arrest wanted robbery kingpin in Enugu State
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested an armed robbery kingpin, Chukwudi Chigbata, wanted in the past three…
Nigeria fans back Super Eagles to beat Zambia
Nigeria may not have shone in their first—and to date only—match under Rohr, but they eventually overcame Tanzania 1-0 in…