Year: 2016
Reps give oil firms conditions for expatriate quota
The House of Representatives has directed foreign oil and gas companies to seek Nigeria Content Development Management Board’s approval before…
I was never a sex worker- Melania Trump
Melania Trump, the wife of US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, is suing a Slovenian journalist for defamation over claims…
Oyedepo warns against waste, wasteful spending
Pastor David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Covenant University, on Thursday advised small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to avoid waste and spending on…
We are ready to conclude Rivers elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had always been ready to conclude the suspended re-run parliamentary elections in…
Ambode to concession Lagos-Badagry Expressway
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said the stretch of Lagos-Badagry Expressway from Okokomaiko to Seme Border would…
Niger govt. declare state of emergency on health sector
Niger Government on Thursday declared a state of emergency on the health sector in order to ensure effective healthcare delivery…
2 Arraigned over stolen crate of soft drinks
Two accused persons, Babajide Adu, 19 and Modupe Ajayi, 30, were on Thursday arraigned in Ikole Ekiti, over the theft…
Nasarawa first lady to train IDPs in various skills
Hajiya Salamatu Al-makura, the wife of the Nasarawa State governor, says that her NGO will soon commence the training of…
Corporations to provide reflective jackets to street sweepers
Multinational corporations have been urged to provide reflective jackets and other logistics to street sweepers in Lagos State. A banker,…
Teen mom of abandoned day-old baby surfaces
The Nasarawa State Police Command, on Thursday, said the mother of a day-old baby, abandoned along the road in Lafia,…
Enugu festival: Fr. Mbaka promises rewards for winners
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has promised to reward the winners of events at the ongoing Enugu State Sports Festival. Speaking…
Lagos CJ releases 11 inmates from Badagry Prison
The Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade, on Thursday released 11 inmates at the Badagry Prisons during her maiden…
Pipeline vandalism drops by 28% – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says pipeline vandalism across the country had reduced by 28 percent. The corporation made…
Sexually active Nigerians should take HPV vaccine- Expert
A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Nathaniel Adewole, has urged all sexually active Nigerians to take the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine,…
FG extols Sultan’s leadership qualities
The Federal Government on Thursday described the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III as a great leader, who has…
Adebule urges women to tackle economic slowdown
Deputy Gov. Idiat Adebule of Lagos State on Thursday urged women to break new grounds and possibilities to tackle economic…
Over 200 beggars prosecuted in September- AEPB
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) said on Thursday that it arrested and prosecuted over 200 beggars in the month…
Trader steals company’s N860,000 goods
A 39-year-old trader, Onyedika Okezie, who allegedly obtained diapers and sanitary pads worth N860, 000 from a company — Power…
5-year-old marriage dissolved over political differences
A 44-year-old man, Iliasu Salami, on Thursday in Iseyin, Oyo State, lost his five-year-old marriage to irreconcilable political differences between…
Trader in court for stealing N15,000 phone
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA) on Thursday said it had inoculated over 90,000 children against poliomyelitis in Kafinhausa…
Vehicle thefts: NSCDC alerts Borno residents
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has alerted residents in Borno over the activities of vehicle thieves during…
Group commends Sultan for promoting national peace
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III marks 10 years on the throne, the Muslim Media Watch Group has…
Police set up panel to investigate IDPs abuse
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has set up a special investigation panel to investigate cases of alleged sexual…
Church usher bailed N1m for defiling church
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Thursday slammed a one million naira bail on a 33-year-old man, Roland Olise,…
Lagos residents laud government’s demolition of illegal structures
Some residents of Jakande Estate Oke-Afa, Isolo, have lauded the Lagos State Government for demolishing illegal structures built within the…
Politicians support Wike on ADR
Some politicians on Thursday said that using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to settle political conflicts, as suggested by Gov. Nyesom…
I will cut my green card if Trump wins- Wole Soyinka
Literature guru and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has told students that if Donald Trump is elected president of the United…
APGA suspends South-East chairman
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-East), Mr Ozo Okafor, over alleged anti-party activities.…
America on course to have first female president as Clinton still leads in poll
Heading into the final days of the presidential campaign, the race has settled back into a tight contest, with Hillary…
South Africa pledges more support for Nigeria
The Consul-General of the South African High Commission in Nigeria, Mr Darkey Africa, on Wednesday announced his government’s new plans…