Year: 2017
PTAD calls for calm over delayed October payment
The Executive Secretary of PTAD, Sharon Ikeazor, on Thursday appealed to pensioners for calm over delay in disbursement of their…
Moses ruled out till late November – Yusuf
Salisu Yusuf, the Super Eagles Coach, says Victor Moses’ recent injury is likely to sideline the Chelsea FC wing forward…
Agro-Business Group to provide seedlings to tomato farmers
The Nigeria Agric Business Group (NABG) on Thursday said it would provide improved tomato seedlings to tomato farmers to boost…
Buhari to present 2018 budget proposal to NASS on Tuesday
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday wrote to the House of Representatives asking to be granted leave to address a…
Ambode Presents Certificates To 1,500 Retrained Artisans, Traders
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday presented certificates to 1,500 artisans and traders in the State who were…
Why Foreigners Are Handling Nigerian Building Projects
Building and construction in Nigeria is a subject we cannot overlook. Every other day, different projects including private, state and…
OPD receives 502 cases of child defilement, rape, others in 9 months
The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender, OPD, says it receives 502 cases of child defilement, rape, domestic violence…
Ambode Appoints Folashade Adesoye As New Head Of Service
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved the appointment of Mrs. Folasade Sidikatu Adesoye as the 20th Head…
All airlines to be fully automated by Dec. – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on domestic airlines yet to fully automate their remittance of the five…
Gavin Williamson is UK’s new defence minister
Theresa May has promoted Gavin Williamson, her trusted chief whip, to the job of defence secretary to fill the role…
Britain’s defence minister resigns over sex scandal
British Defence Minister, Michael Fallon, has quit saying his conduct had fallen below the high standards demanded of his position,…
Aisha Buhari condoles with Tinubu family over son’s death
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, condoled with family of All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader,…
My husband is a thief, not a businessman,” wife tells court
The time tested saying that hell hath no fury than a woman scorned came on full display at a customary…
Prof Omikorede of LASU is dead
Professor Oluwole Omikorede of the Lagos State University (LASU) is dead.
Lagos Appoints SLGs, Supervisors Of 57 Local Councils
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced the appointment of Secretaries to the Local Governments (SLGs) and Supervisors for the…
3 Nigerians among nominees for CAF African players awards
Three Nigerian players are now in line for consideration for continental football awards in January after being listed among nominees…
Ogun police rescues Chinese from kidnappers
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued a Chinese Lee Xian Qiang from his abductors.
I don’t want to be president in 2019 – Orji Kalu
Former Abia governor and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Orji Kalu has distanced himself from campaign…
Lagos APC commiserates with Tinubu over son’s death
The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday condoled with the national leader of the party,…
Buhari calls Tinubu, condoles him over loss of first son, Jide
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Jide Tinubu, eldest son of…
I’m ready to take over from Gov Amosun – Speaker
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi has expressed his readiness to take over as governor…
FUNAAB VC receive instrument of office
The newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Felix Kolawole Salako has received his instrument of…
Aguero sets record as unstoppable City pounce Napoli 4-2
Sergio Aguero became Manchester City's all-time top-scorer as they beat Napoli to reach the Champions League knockout stages in a…
Tottenham demolish Madrid to qualify for round of 16
Dele Alli scored twice as Tottenham overwhelmed European champions Real Madrid to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions…
Paddypaddybet Now In Other Major Cities
As the betting world continues to make Nigerians richer through their transparent involvement in genuine sports betting, fledgling Paddypaddybet.com, an…
N293m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Suspected Payroll Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned nine suspected payroll fraudsters before Justice Peter Kekemeke of the…
Panic in Benin, as suspected Monkey Pox patient chased out of UBTH
There is tension at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Benin City, Edo State, over scare of Monkey…
Abandoned projects: UNIBEN appeals to FG for funding
Authority of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has appealed to the Federal government to assist the institution with funding for…
I cannot remember any money given to Metuh – Dasuki
Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd) on Wednesday told the Federal High Court, Abuja that he…
Ajimobi condoles with Tinubu over son’s death
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has condoled with the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,…