Year: 2017
INEC delivers permanent voters cards for new registered voters in Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has completed the production of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the newly…
Air Force personnel nabbed for alleged water pipe vandalism
The Police in Lagos on Monday announced the arrest of four Air Force men and seven others for allegedly vandalising…
Too Much Food Or Is Annie Idibia Pregnant?
Annie and 2Face idibia might be expecting baby number 3! The actress who has stopped posting recent photos on her…
FCMB moves to increase stake in Legacy Pension Managers
FCMB Group has notified Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) that it has entered into an agreement with other shareholders of Legacy…
Lagos state Assembly passes College of Nursing Bill
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Bill for A Law to Establish the Lagos State College…
Former NBA boss commends President Buhari for immediate disengagement of Maina
Mr Taidi Jonathan, former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Minna chapter on Monday lauded President Mohammadu Buhari for…
Evans’ arraignment stalled
A Lagos High Court at Igbosere, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Monday adjourned till 27th October, 2017 the arraignment of billionaire…
Enugu Police records zero report of car snatching
Mr Mohammed Danmallam, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, on Monday said the state command recorded zero report of…
Benita Okojie Welcomes Her Son
Gospel musician Benita Okojie and her husband Olawale Adeyinna have welcomed their first child, a baby boy.
President Buhari to participate in ECOWAS meeting on Common Currency
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday depart for Niamey, Republic of Niger to participate in a meeting on common currency…
Anti-terrorism: 215 police officers, others undergo emergency training
Two-Hundred and Fifteen (215) police officers, from Deputy Superintendent to Chief Superintendent cadres, in Zone 9, are participating in a…
Civil Society Organisation flays erection of Zuma’s statue in Imo
Partners for Electoral Reform, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has flayed the erection of a statue of South Africa’s President,…
580 more Nigerians to return from Libya this week
Barely three weeks after 138 Nigerians returned voluntarily from Libya, another 580 are being expected from the North African country,…
3SC sacks Coach Fatai Amao
The Management of Shooting Stars Football Club has relieved the Team’s Technical Adviser, Fatai Amao, of his post.
Rwanda questions United Nations over terminated mission
The Rwandan Government on Monday called on the UN Sub-committee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) to make public the impediments…
Police nab suspect with 88 bundles of fake dollars
The Niger Police Command on Monday arrested one Abubakar Suleiman with 88 bundles of fake dollars.
Climate Change: Nigerian govt. urged to solicit for international partnership
Nigeria’s delegates to the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP23) in…
Court orders release of ex-President Jonathan’s personal physician’s passport
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday ordered the interim release of the international passport of Dr Fortune Fiberesima, former…
Impersonation: 2 remanded over alleged impersonation of Gov. Ambode
For allegedly impersonating Lagos Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode in a text message and attempting to commit N50 million fraud, two men…
Nasarawa CJ appeals to govt. to pay benefits of retired judges
Justice Suleiman Dikko, the Chief Judge (CJ) of Nasarawa State has called on the state government to pay the benefits…
Buhari beats his chest, says achievements are real, not propaganda
President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration has recorded concrete achievements which are there for all to see, contrary to the…
Emir to step-up immunization campaign
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari, has promised to lead the campaign on immunisation in partnership with other traditional…
Germany, Nigeria trade down to to €3.5bn
The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Bernhard Schlagheck, disclosed in Abuja on Monday that the volume of trade between Nigeria…
Trump couldn’t remember my husband’s name – Widow of fallen US soldiers
The widow of a fallen US soldier says President Trump couldn't remember her husband's name during a controversial phone call.
Lagos, NMRC, Developer sign MOU to deliver 20,000 housing units
The Lagos State Government, the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) and developers on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU…
FBI commends EFCC for exposing Nigerian fraudster
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for its dedication…
Billionaire kidnapper Evans’ second arraignment stalled, fixed for Oct. 27
The arraignment of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans at an Igbosere High Court in Lagos Island on fresh…
President Buhari fires Maina, queries Head of Service
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate disengagement from service of Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task…
Nigeria cultivates only 40% of its arable land – Sen. Adamu
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, says that only 40 per cent of Nigeria’s arable…
Everton fires Koeman after scandalous loss to Arsenal
Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday's 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation…