Year: 2017
Guns, mass shooting and the USA- Giving ‘Madness’ A Bad Name
On the morning of Sunday, November 5, 2017, a young man dressed all in black disembarked from his car and…
Abuja taxi drivers dissociate members from protest, police arrest suspects
Commercial taxi drivers under Painted Abuja Taxis (PATs) on Wednesday dissociated its members from the protest that paralyzed social and…
Senate postpones investigating hearing on corruption allegations against IG-P
The Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating allegations of corruption and misconduct levelled against the Inspector General of Police(IG-P), Mr Ibrahim…
Flash floods claim over 100 lives in Central Vietnam
The death toll following flash floods in Central Vietnam has risen to 106, authorities said on Wednesday, with 25 people…
North Korea cries out against sanctions
North Korea on Wednesday said it was working to uphold women’s rights and gender equality but that sanctions imposed by…
Former Yahoo CEO blames Russians for data breach, apologises
Former Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer on Wednesday apologised for a pair of massive data breaches at the internet company…
Nigerian govt. confirms death of 26 migrants
The Federal Government said it had received reliable report from its mission in Rome concerning the 26 suspected Nigerian migrants…
House of Reps. to investigate Customs import waivers
The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Customs and Excise to investigate the handling of import duty…
2018 Budget: $45 benchmark for crude oil `very reasonable’ – Experts
Some experts on Wednesday lauded the $45 per barrel benchmark for crude oil in the 2018 budget proposal President Muhammadu…
International Breweries, Dangote Cement lift NSE Index by 0.34%
Major blue chip companies on Wednesday posted gains on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to sustained the market momentum for…
Controversial cross dresser, Bobrisky arrested in Lagos
Nigeria’s sensational cross-dresser Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, 23, has been allegedly arrested by the Police.
Fidelity Bank reaffirms commitment to growth of non-oil sector
Fidelity Bank Plc says it will continue to aid the diversification agenda and economic growth of the Federal Government through…
NDDC to be investigated over Board tenure
The Senate on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the alleged illegal renewal of tenure of the present Board of Niger Delta…
Unpaid salaries, pensions in spite of over N2.8trn Bailout Funds
A coalition of four Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) “Say No Campaign’ has expressed worry over unpaid salaries in some states…
Photo News: Abuja boils over killing of taxi driver by taskforce
A violent protest rocked the nation's capital Abuja on Wednesday following the alleged killing of a taxi driver inside Wuse…
Corruption: IGP appears before Senate committee probing him
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has appeared before the Senate committee investigating the allegations of corruption levelled…
Lagos Govt. remodels Agege Stadium ahead of CAF inspection
Lagos State Government on Wednesday ordered speedy completion of the remodeling of the Agege Township Stadium to provide excellent facilities,…
Anambra Election: INEC promises credible, fair poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday restated its readiness to conduct a credible and fair election in the…
Buhari’s aides sheathe their swords, embrace at FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief of Staff Malam Abba Kyari and the Head of Service of the Federation Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita…
E- Money And Wife Celebrate 8th Wedding Anniversary
Nigeria's 5 star music CEO, E Money and his wife, Juliet are celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary today, November 8th.…
6 states get N5.5bn for Erosion Control
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N5.567 billion for the 3rd Quarter Soil…
Actor Jill Scott Files For Divorce From Her Husband
Singer and actor Jill Scott has filed for a divorce from her husband of 15 months, Mike Dobson.
Association urges FRSC to enforce speed limiting devices on private vehicles
Present of Lagos Chapter, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Alhaji Musa Muhammed on Wednesday advised the Federal Road…
Kaduna shut down over teachers’ sack
Nigerian workers under the aegies of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday shut down Kaduna to protest the sack…
26 Italy-bound Nigerians girls died in Mediterranean Sea – Govt
The Federal government has finally confirmed the identity of the 26 Italy-bound migrants who were drowned in the Mediterranean Sea…
Reps pass Climate Change Bill
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to provide a legal framework for mainstreaming of climate change responses…
Adeyemi College to be converted to varsity – Provost
Prof. Olukoya Ogen, the Provost of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo on Wednesday in Akure said that the college would…
‘Stop approval of buildings under high tension cables’
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on the Cross River Government to stop approving plans for buildings to…
Boko Haram suspects were never forced to drink urine – Army
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday denied forcing the 486 Boko Haram suspects arrested on their way from Jigawa to Port…
2018 budget: FRC urges Govt to consolidate on agricultural gains
Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr Victor Muruako has advised the Federal Government to consolidate on the gains in…