Year: 2016
No debt crisis in Nigeria but liquidity problem — Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has dispelled the fears being expressed in some quarters…
Soludo insists on apology from Falana
Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has insisted that Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr.…
Erosion throws residents of Shagari estate into darkness
Residents of Shagari Estate, Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area, Lagos, have been thrown into darkness as the base of some…
Police arrest 5 robbery suspects in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspected notorious armed robbers who have been terrorising truckers on the highways.…
Seeing pupils without shoes is heartbreaking – Mrs Ambode
Mrs Bolanle Ambode, wife of the Lagos State Governor, says seeing children going to school without shoes is heartbreaking. She…
Recession: Return of students impressive- Proprietors
Proprietors of some private schools have described as impressive the return of students for the 2016/2017 academic year, in spite…
Court remands applicant for allegedly killing 2 own daughters
A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday remanded a 29-year-old applicant, Anyaogu Samuel in prison for allegedly killing his two…
Group urges militants to stop bombing oil installations
The Network of Grassroots Elite for Capacity Development (NGECP), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged Niger Delta militants to stop…
Budget minister seeks NASS support for economic recovery
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has solicited the support of National Assembly for budget…
First Trump-Clinton debate to attract 100 million viewers
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Monday faced off in a presidential debate that could be the most-watched in U.S.…
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J.K. Randle cries out over demolition of hall, swimming pool
Elder statesman and politician, Bashorun J.K. Randle, has cried out over the demolition of three historical sites in Lagos bearing…
Lagos is committed to rule of law- Ambode
The thrust of the policy of the Lagos State Government is to enthrone the rule of law and also protect…
UNICEF to streamline healthcare delivery policy in states
The UNICEF on Monday revealed nine elements for improving Primary Health Care services under the Primary Health Care Under One…
Stakeholders call for more transparency among lottery operators
Stakeholders in the lottery industry on Monday in Abuja called for more transparency among operators to strengthen its revenue base…
Monarchs urged to guard against Western influence
A traditional ruler in Idanre Local Government in Ondo State, Oba Olusegun Akinbola, has urged fellow monarchs to strive to…
NCAA receives 2,133 complaints in 6 months
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) received a total of 2,133 complaints from both domestic and international air passengers between…
Judge accused of ‘judicial rascality’ withdraws from Kanu’s trial
Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday withdrew from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of…
Edo polls: NSCDC deploys 20,000 personnel for election
Abdullahi Gana, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has directed the immediate deployment of 20,000 personnel…
2 teens docked for alleged murder
Two teenagers, Imole Olarewaju and Segun Malic, who allegedly stabbed a friend to death at a party in Lagos, were…
Ethiopian maid executed for killing child in Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities on Monday executed an Ethiopian housemaid convicted of killing the child of her employer more than three years…
Lagos judiciary marks 2016/2017 legal year with church service
The Bishop of Lagos Mainland Anglican Church, Rt. Rev. Johnson Akinpelu has urged the judiciary to stand for truth and…
Minister re-defines strategies for service delivery in Niger Delta
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani said on Monday in Abuja, stressed on the urgent need…
Tailor jailed for giving false information to police
A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced a 27-year-old tailor, Adabara Abdullahim, to 12 months imprisonment…
LASU to correct anomalies in examination conduct
The Lagos State University (LASU), on Monday, promised to look into anomalies and complaints by students who sat for “ENT…
Kebbi primary board commences inspection of schools
The Kebbi State Government said it would not condone lukewarm attitude or any act of indiscipline from school teachers and…
Enugu Assembly backs school principals competence tests
Enugu House of Assembly has given its support for competence examination for principals of secondary schools in the state organised…
FG to spend N4bn on Galma dam irrigation project
A member of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajuddeen said on Monday that the Federal Government would expend N4…
Edo polls: INEC takes delivery of voting materials from CBN
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo has said that it will take delivery of sensitive voting materials from…
3,500 pilgrims from Sokoto and Zamfara states back home
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Monday said about 3,500 pilgrims from Zamfara and Sokoto states had been…
Eating disorder can lead to irreversible health complications
Dr Okezie Emenike, an Abuja-based medical doctor, on Monday, said that people with Bulimia Nervosa are at risk of life-threatening…