Year: 2017
Kano empowers 5,200 tea sellers
The Kano State Government said it has spent N208 million on the empowerment of 5,200 tea sellers in the state.…
AFRIMA Stakeholders Share Insights On Shaping African Music
In a press conference and Business Roundtable organized by AFRIMA, stakeholders have discussed the way forward to grow the African…
Measles vaccination: Kebbi deploys special teams to border towns
The Kebbi Government has deployed 215 special measles vaccination teams to effectively cover communities at the border of Benin and…
Olubadan confers Chieftaincy title on communication minister
Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu and two others were on Saturday in Ibadan conferred with Chieftaincy titles by the…
Solanke tells lawyers to uphold ethical standards
Worried by unethical practices in the bar particularly among young lawyers, the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs…
Cameroon hold Zambia to 2-2 in World Cup qualifier
African champions Cameroon secured a 2-2 draw away to Zambia in their final World Cup qualifier thanks to a late…
Tunisia book place in Russia 2018
Tunisia booked their place in next year's World Cup finals after securing a point from a goalless draw at home…
Morocco qualifies for Russia 2018 after defeating Ivory Coast 2-0
Morocco qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a 2-0 victory away to Ivory Coast, who missed out…
Man Jailed For Stealing 2 Phones At Shopping Malls
A man, Victor Igemokha, 37, has been sentenced to six months of imprisonment for stealing two infinix note 4 and…
WISPI: Nigeria Police worst globally; You’re a liar – Police
The World Internal Security and Police Index International, WISPI has rated the Nigeria Police Force as the worst police organisation…
Chief of Defence inaugurates gunboats in Delta
In a bid to further boost security in the Niger Delta, the Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, on…
Enugu police arrest 6 robbery suspects
The Police in Enugu State have arrested six armed robbery suspects in Alulu Nike on the outskirts of Enugu metropolis.
Air force inaugurates ultra-modern specialist hospital for personnel
The Nigerian Air Force on Saturday inaugurated a 60-bed ultra-modern specialist hospital in Port Harcourt to cater for the medical…
Ekiti guber election: Oni promises to consolidate previous achievements
Chief Olusegun Oni, the Deputy National Chairman (South), All Progressives Congress (APC) and Ekiti governorship aspirant, has promised to consolidate his previous achievements…
Sunny, hazy, cloudy weather predicted for Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions over the Central States of the Country on…
Osinbajo lays foundation stone of N200bn industrial park in Edo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday laid the foundation stone of a N200 billion Industrial Park in Iyanomo community, Benin,…
5 reasons why pregnant women should have regular intercourse
Every woman looks forward to conceiving her own child, they say the gift of motherhood is the greatest joy any…
NGO advocates inclusion of more women in governance
An NGO, Love to the World Initiative, has called on the Federal Government to give more women opportunities in governance…
Indonesian museum compelled to take down Hitler statue on display
An Indonesian museum has taken down a waxed statue of Adolf Hitler with a photo of the Auschwitz concentration camp…
Putin Criticises Restriction On Russian Media
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia would respond in kind to what he said were Washington’s measures to…
Nigeria vs Algeria: CAF faults penalty decision against Super Eagles
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has criticised referee Eric Otogo-Castane of Gabon for awarding a late controversial penalty to…
UNFPA calls for effective law enforcement against female genital mutilation
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for a nationwide effective enforcement of the laws prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation…
Lagos PDP chieftain cautions against imposition
A Chieftain of PDP in Lagos State, Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, on Saturday cautioned the national leadership of the party against…
Pensions directorate verifies 1,683 pensioners in Benue
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it has verified 1,683 pensioners, out of the 2,490 names submitted for Benue.
Kennis Music advises P-Square: Settle your rifts, save music career,
Kenny Ogungbe, the Chief Executive Officer, Kennis Music, on Saturday advised the P-Square to urgently resolve their differences, saying the…
Police in Niger arrest man, 65, for allegedly molesting teenage boy
The Nigeria Police, Niger State Command said it arrested a 65 year-old man, Patrick Kalu of railway quarters, Minna for…
Prof Moji Adeyeye is new Director-General of NAFDAC
Professor Moji Christianah Adeyeye is the new Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC.
FUT Minna trains 100 youths on ICT
The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna has commenced training of 100 youths on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at…
Orientation Agency Says Peace Critical To Development
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says that peaceful co-existence among Nigerians is key to ensure sustainable unity, progress and development…
World Cup qualifiers: Fans hail Eagles’ unbeaten run
Some football enthusiasts on Saturday hailed the Super Eagles after the team played out 1-1 draw against the Fennecs of…