Year: 2017
Joshua weighs in at heaviest ever 18st 2lbs
WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said he will fight "like a challenger" as he weighed in heavier…
200 Nigerian students trained on robotics in Ogun
About 200 Nigerian students are undergoing training on robotics in Abeokua.
Ghananian Maid Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N.8m Jewelries
The Police at the Ikoyi Division, Ikoyi of the Lagos State Police Command, Lagos, Nigeria have arrested a Ghanaian housemaid,…
Court decides Evans’ applications to quash murder charges Nov. 10
A Lagos State High Court at Igbosere, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has fixed November 10 to rule on whether to quash…
Digital map saves Nigeria N200bn annually – Minister
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, says that reduced travel time through the use of digital map saves…
Equatorial Guinea VP sentenced in France
A French court has handed down a three-year suspended jail term to Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodorin Obiang for corruption.
NAF not political in discharge of its constitutional duties – Official
The Air Secretary, Nigeria Air Force (NAF), AVM Muhammad Abdul-Wahab, says the service remains apolitical in the discharge of its…
Kuta calls for total support for D’Tigers
Adamu Kuta, Head Coach of Niger Potters basketball club of Minna, has urged the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to avail…
Google committed to enhance tourism with digital maps — Official
Google Nigeria is committed to providing digital maps to ease movement, encourage tourism and create jobs in the country, Mrs…
Switzerland to repatriate $321 million stolen by Abacha to Nigeria December
Nigeria's Federal Government says negotiations with Switzerland on the repatriation of $321 million stolen by former military leader Sani Abacha…
Exxon, Chevron third-quarter profits jump on rising commodity prices
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) and Chevron Corp (CVX.N), two of the world’s largest oil producers, said on Friday their quarterly…
Zimbabwean opposition leader back in South African hospital
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is back in a South African hospital for a medical review, nearly two weeks after…
Elect vibrant, hardworking leaders – PDP South Africa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter, has called on members to elect vibrant and hardworking leaders at its…
Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose…
Enugu focuses on agriculture to boost development – Commissioner
The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Emeka Edeh, says the state government has shifted its focus to agriculture, as…
New Ogun Forest Preservation Bill to curb poaching, deforestation
An Ogun lawmaker on Thursday assured that the passage of the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Bill would help curb the…
NAF medical outreach in IDPs camps, Borno, successful
The medical outreach of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Borno is yielding result with the successful general and eye…
Sen. Ndume denies alleged assault on Borno lawmaker
Sen. Ali Ndume (Borno South) on Friday denied alleged assault on a member of Borno State House of Assembly, Bukar…
Army arrests 30 suspects, destroys illegal refineries in Benin
The 4 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Benin, has arrested 30 suspects for various criminal offences and destroyed more…
Anti-graft war: Group calls for EFCC, DSS closer collaboration
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has called for closer collaboration between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
APGA tells Anambra electorate to collect PVCs
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has enjoined eligible voters in Anambra who took part in the last Continous Voter…
NUJ lauds Al-Makura over appointment of 3 journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nasarawa State Council, has lauded Gov. Umaru Al-Makura, for appointing three journalists into various…
Akeredolu flags off distribution of insecticide nets in Ondo
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Friday in Akure flagged off the distribution of 2.9 million long-lasting insecticides treated…
Sokoto bye-election: Police caution against violence
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr Muhammad Abdulkadir on Friday cautioned politicians and the electorate against violence in…
Taraba Speaker lauds state government over teachers recruitment
Mr Abel Diah, the Speaker of Taraba House of Assembly, on Friday lauded the state government for recruiting 3,000 secondary…
Niger first lady tasks youths on skills acquisition
The Wife of Niger State Governor, Dr Amina Bello, has called on youths to equip themselves with skills that would…
Council seeks safe disposal of menstrual waste
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) has urged the government and organisations to encourage safe disposal of menstrual…
Bayelsa IGR hits N1.3bn in September – Deputy Gov.
The Bayelsa Government has recorded N1.3 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in September, the Deputy Governor, retired Rear Adm.…
Hand washing reduces risk of diseases by 40% – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that hand washing practice can reduce the risk of contracting diarrhoea and other…
Enugu accuses council workers of collecting salaries fraudulently
Chief Chijioke Edoga, the Enugu State Commissioner for Local Government Matters, has accused local government workers in the state of…