Year: 2017
Canada earmarks $3.5 billion to boost healthcare in Nigeria
Dr Christopher Thorney, Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, says the Canadian government has earmarked $3.5 billion to advance the health…
Oil price moves towards $59
Asian shares trod water in early trade on Wednesday while U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar got a lift following…
51-year old man stones woman to death
An Ota Magistrate’s Court in Ogun, on Wednesday, remanded a 51-year-old man, Preston Ogilo, in prison for allegedly stoning one…
Kenya’s Supreme Court fails to hear petition to stop tomorrow’s election
Kenya's Supreme Court on Wednesday failed to rule on a petition seeking to stop Thursday's repeat presidential election, citing a…
Photo News: See Abdurasheed Maina’s properties sealed by EFCC
Several properties linked to Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, Pension Reform Task Team believed to be proceeds of crime have been sealed…
Kaduna generates N17bn in 9 months
Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday said it had generated N17 billion of the N50.2 billion targeted for the…
Bravo saves three penalty as City edge out Wolves
Claudio Bravo was Manchester City's hero as they beat Wolves on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
African-Americans warned about flying on American Airlines
Citing several recent incidents, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Tuesday issued an advisory warning…
NURTW advises members to get speed limit device
The Kabba/Bunu chapter of the National Union of Roads and transport workers (NURTW) has urged its members to install speed…
Jidenna arrives Nigeria ahead of Heineken Live Your Music parties
By Funmilola Olukomaiya Nigerian-born American music artiste, Jidenna arrived Lagos on Tuesday, October 24th ahead of the Heineken Live Your…
Metuh’s trial: Jonathan fails to appear in Court
The Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has failed to appear before Justice Okon Abang, as the court begins sitting in the…
Buhari postpones FEC meeting over unfinished budget
The Federal Executive Council meeting has been postponed till Thursday following the non completion of the 2018 budget.
Metuh’s trial: Court strikes out Dasuki’s application against subpoena
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out an application by the detained National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki,…
FESTAC”77@40: 56 countries, 9 states indicate interest – CBAAC DG
Fifty-six countries and nine states have indicated interest to participate in the one weeklong commemoration of FESTAC”77@40 beginning on Nov.6…
Plateau decries increase of women in drug abuse, child trafficking
Plateau Government on Wednesday expressed concern over increasing number of women in drug abuse and child trafficking-related issues in the…
Kenya opposition lawyer: Thursday Election illegal
The presidential election due to take place in Kenya on Thursday has no legitimacy because of a High Court ruling…
Plague kills 124 in Madagascar
A plague epidemic in Madagascar has killed 124 people since August in an outbreak that hit the island’s two main…
‘Administrative error’ blocked Indonesia military chief’s travel – U.S.
Indonesia’s military chief was temporarily barred from travelling to the U.S. due to an “administrative error”, the U.S. embassy in…
Lawyer warns couples against social media advice
An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Emmanuel Eyitayo, has warned couples to stop treating every advice on their social media as…
Expert advises parents on prompt immunisation for children
A Peadiatric Doctor, Juliet Ochi, has urged parents and caregivers to always take their children and wards for immunisation on…
Vampire mob killing: Police arrest 200 Malawi vigilante
Police in Malawi have arrested 200 suspected members of vigilante mobs that have been killing people they believe are vampires.…
Nasarawa community calls for more teachers on lone primary school
The Ungwar Mallam Magaji community in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has appealed to the State Universal Basic…
Nigeria’s GDP records decline in Q3 and Q4 2016
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Gross Domestic Product in real terms declined in the third and fourth…
Boko Haram: Troops kill 11 insurgents, destroy IED factory in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 11 Boko Haram insurgents and destroyed a bomb-making factory at…
[FROM THE ARCHIVES] IBB, Otedola, Elumelu Win Bids For Nigeria’s Power Plants
Amperion was the sole bidder for the Geregu plant and also submitted bid for Ughelli Power Station.
Illicit weapons: Nigeria committed to strengthening its borders
Nigeria is committed to strengthening its borders against the influx of illicit weapons into the country, particularly, Small Arms and…
Human rights abuses: Presidential Panel invites Falana, Boko Haram lawyers
The Presidential Panel investigating alleged human rights abuses by the Armed Forces has called on Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and…
White garment prophet kills girlfriend for money making rituals
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a prophet of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church and his accomplice for allegedly…
Federal Govt, states share N558bn in October
Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N558.082billion in October compared…
Delta confirms 3 cases of suspected Monkey pox disease
The Delta state government has confirmed three reported cases of suspected monkey pox disease in the state.