Year: 2016
2 Unilorin students win Society’s scholarship
A postgraduate and an undergraduate student of the Department of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, have won the Nigeria Computer…
Ghanaian President honours Unilorin Pro-Chancellor
The President of Ghana, John Mahama, has conferred Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, the Pro-Chancellor, and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Ilorin,…
Kano Assembly salutes Buhari over capture of Sambisa Forest
The Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday commended President Muhammad Buhari and the Military for dislodging remnants of Boko…
We’re still enforcing traffic law — Lagos Taskforce
The Lagos State Taskforce says the government has not relaxed the enforcement of the Lagos Road Traffic Law of 2012,…
Statistician blames poor coordination of statistics on recession
Ondo State Statistician General, Mr Dayo Aregbesola, has blamed the poor coordination of statistical system and activities at the state…
No streets to be named after Fidel Castro
Cuba’s parliament has passed a law that no streets or parks will be named after late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro…
Lawmaker applauds Buhari, military on capture of Sambisa forest
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr. Tunde Braimoh, on Wednesday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military for successfully flushing out…
Pork is tastier than red meat – pig farmer
Mr Jerry Ossai, the Chairman, Pig Farmers Association, Delta chapter has called for the consumption of pork, saying it is…
Teenager gets N150,000 bail for stealing
An Ota Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in Ogun, granted N150,000 bail to a 19-year-old-man, Yusuff Shorunke, who appeared before it…
District Heads to emerge through nomination in Adamawa
Mubi Emirate Council in Adamawa has announced that henceforth, new district heads in the emirate would emerge through nomination instead…
Food: Maku preaches peaches between farmers, herdsmen
Former Minister of Information Labaran Maku has urged farmers, herdsmen and other Nigerians to embrace peace in order to achieve…
Ambode: Report cultists to govt, get automatic job, money
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday promised to offer automatic job and money to anyone who will report…
2 Unilorin students win Society’s scholarship
A postgraduate and undergraduate students of the Department of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, have won the Nigeria Computer Science…
Climber falls to death in New Zealand
A mountaineer fell several hundred metres to his death at Mount Aspiring in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, police said on…
Facebook denies error in Safety Check tool
Facebook on Wednesday denied the false crisis notification, the so-called Safety Check, for a Bangkok explosion the previous day was…
2 men remanded over homosexual act in Benin
An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Wednesday ordered the remand of two men, Paul Frank, 31, and Ejimofor Christian,…
Togolese docked for fraud in Lagos
A 29-year-old man, Togolese, Laonard Aglossou, who allegedly defrauded two men of N4.8 million under the pretext of assisting them…
Shekarau sympathizes with victims of Gombe Market inferno
Former Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has expressed his heartfelt sympathy with the government and people of Gombe…
Wild elephant kills woman, injures 2 in Nepal
A wild elephant killed a 31-year-old woman and injured two men in a village near a national park in south-western…
Fire kills 3 children in Lagos
Three children of the same parent on Wednesday died 24 hours after they suffered severe burns from the fire incident…
Graduates advised to embrace agriculture
An entrepreneur, Malam Bashar Garba, has advised graduates to embrace agriculture rather than wait for non-existing government jobs. “I appeal…
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Pictures: Exotic police vehicles recovered from ex-IGP Solomon Arase
Some of the exotic police vehicles allegedly recovered from the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has surfaced in…
Workers resume after Xmas holidays in Osun
Workers in Osun on Wednesday returned to work after observing Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to celebrate Christmas and…
Obama campaigned hard but lost to me -Trump
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump continued with his response to Obama’s claim that he could have defeated the president-elect in…
Second hand clothes dealers make profit in Jos
Dealers in warm second hand clothes are now making brisk business in Jos as the harmattan weather continues to bite…
Xmas: Police record violence free celebration in Niger
The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Mr. Zubairu Muazu, says the state Police Command records violence free Christmas celebration due…
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SERAP: Who stole N500m Chibok school funds?
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ibrahim Mustafa Magu, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requesting him…
Calabar carnival: Business activities boom
The business activities on Wednesday reached the peak at the ongoing Calabar Carnival, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.…
Retirees urge Ikpeazu to pay up pension arrears
Pensioners of Abia State University Teaching Hospital, on Wednesday, urged Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to use part of the refund given…
Plane crashes in Tennessee, US, no survivor
Authorities say a small plane with three people aboard has crashed in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, and no one…