Year: 2017
Nigerian policemen receive training on incidents management
Over 100 Nigerian police officers have been trained on incidents management by the United Kingdom (UK) Policing College across the…
Food security: Kwara govt. disburses N1bn to 540 farmers
The Kwara Government has disbursed over N1billion to 500 smallholder farmers and 40 commercial farmers to boost agriculture and food…
Nigerian Govt. needs N1trn annually to fulfil campaign promises in Education
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, says the ruling All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government needs one trillion naira annually,…
Nigerian Govt. recovers $64.6m electricity debt from international customers
The Federal Government on Monday announced that it had recovered 64.6 million dollars electricity debt from its international customers.
Lagos state passes Cooperative College Bill
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed into law, a bill for the establishment of Lagos State Cooperative College…
UCH will solve medical tourism challenges in Nigeria – CMD
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, is capable of resolving the brain drain and medical tourism challenges plaguing…
Mugabe in trouble as Zimbabwean army chief threatens to take over
Zimbabwe's army chief has warned those responsible for "purging" the country's ruling Zanu-PF party to stop, or the military will…
Oyo Police chief denies shooting female workers
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Odude, says his men were not responsible for shooting of two female members…
Buffon retires from International football after Italy fail to qualify for 2018 World Cup
Italian goalkeeper, ageless Gigi Buffon has retired from international football after the Azurris of Italy failed to qualify for the…
Workers’ protest paralyses UCH
It was a herculean task on Monday for visitors, patients and workers of the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Oyo…
Italy out of 2018 World Cup, as Sweden qualify
Italy have failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after a goalless draw at home with Sweden…
Edo vigilante group shoots, kills man, same day his father died
The police in Benin, Edo State, have confirmed the shooting of a middle-aged man, Melody Odiazor, who was allegedly shot…
South Africa’s Treasury head of budget resigns
South Africa’s Treasury on Monday, confirmed that Deputy Director-General Michael Sachs, a senior official in charge of the budget office,…
U.S. resolute to fight HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
The U. S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, said on Monday that his country would remain committed to the fight…
Federal Government to fight HIV and AIDS through NHIS
The Federal Government said on Monday that it would support the fight against HIV and AIDS programmes through the National…
Abuja velodrome to get UCF certification
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) on Monday said plans had been perfected to ensure the certification of the velodrome…
Buhari’s visit: Police warn IPOB against disruptive acts
The Ebonyi Police Command on Monday warned the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and political parties’ supporters against disruptive…
Kano Police arrest 7 students for culpable homicide
Police in Kano has arrested seven students of Government Technical College Ungoggo in Kano State in connection with the alleged…
Buhari updated on 2017 Hajj, NCC activities
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received a briefing on 2017 Hajj operation from the Executive Chairman of National Hajj Commission…
Moment Fire Almost Ruined Wizkid’s AFRIMA Award
During the peak of the event when 2Baba and Dj Jimmy Jatt were to present an award to Star Boy…
Ebonyi APC: Onu, Elechi, Nwachukwu others sue for peace
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, on Monday in Abakaliki, held a reconciliatory meeting to reunite feuding factions in…
Boss Mustapha visits Ekwueme in London
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has conveyed President Muhammadu Buhari’s goodwill message to former…
LG autonomy key to sustainable grassroots’ development
Mr Hope Ahamba, the National Coordinator, Initiative for Rural Development and Peace (IRDP), has said that attaining local government autonomy…
Toyin Abraham Used To Take Drugs
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham during a speech delivered at the 2017 edition of “Success Story Africa“ opened up on her…
Yvonne Nelson Glows With Her Baby Bump
Earlier this month we reported that Ghanaian actress and film producer Yvonne Nelson is pregnant and the expecting mother is…
Why I want to be PDP national chairman — Dokpesi
The founder of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, says he is vying for the PDP chairmanship position to return the…
Nigeria must engage younger generations to think differently — Scientist
Dr Sven-Thore Holm, a Swedish scientist, has said that the on-going science park project at University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)…
APC chieftain advises politicians on careful remarks
Kabiru Rijau, an APC Chieftain in Niger, on Monday cautioned politicians to always guard their utterances in the national interest.
Listen To Davido’s Latest ”FIA”
Nigeria's ''Fall'' crooner Davido has released the visuals to his latest banging single –FIA. The video was directed by Clarence…
NAPTIP reaffirms commitment to secure its personnel
Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, the Director-General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Monday, reiterated the…