Year: 2017
Suicide: Another man jumps into Lagos Lagoon
The man who jumped off the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge into the Lagos lagoon on Friday morning has been identified as Oluseyi…
Pope Emeritus Benedict is not sick – Brother
The brother of Benedict XVI, Georg Ratzinger, has denied reports that the pope emeritus is seriously ill.
Culture Institute cautions on globalisation
Mr Abdulhamid Sheriff, the Director of Travels and Tourism, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has called for measures…
D-8 leaders must prioritise incentives for trade, investments – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Istanbul urged D-8 leaders to prioritize incentives and measures aimed at increasing trade…
PRCN clamps down on illegal pharmacies, medicine stores in Kogi
The Pharmacists Registration Council of Nigeria ( PRCN) has sealed off 260 patent medicine stores and 27 pharmacies operating illegally…
APC replies Jonathan over attack on Buhari
Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has fired back at President Goodluck Jonathan over his comment…
Gov. promises N10m grant for films shot in state
As part of the efforts to develop tourism sites and promote tourism potential in Abia, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu,…
We’ll Stamp Out Corruption, Uphold Rule Of Law, New CJ Vows
By Kazeem Ugbodaga New Lagos Chief Judge, CJ, Justice Opeyemi Oke on Friday vowed to stamp out corruption in the…
2Baba Weighs In On Davido’s Wahala
Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba in an interview with The NET commented on the controversies surrounding popstar Davido.
Latasha Ngwube’s Collective returns to 2017 HLFDW
By Funmilola Olukomaiya It’s not a fleeting trend that’s here today and gone tomorrow. “Curvy” is here to stay! After…
Buhari is a big time liar – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration of being characterised by lies and propaganda.
Malaria Preventive Treatment programme launched in Ebonyi
Transforming Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Optimal Pregnancy (TIPTOP), a programme designed to tackle malaria infection in pregnant women, has been…
Minister challenges agric varsities to produce practical farmers
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Audu Ogbeh has challenged the three Universities of Agriculture and other specialised…
850 Enugu police personnel, others to engage in fitness exercise
The Police Command in Enugu State said about 850 of its personnel, personnel of sister security agencies as well as…
Britain launches fund to detect explosives in airports
Britain launched a fund on Friday to support new technology to screen hand-luggage in airports in a bid to detect…
FERMA assures of zero potholes on federal roads
Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has assured the people of Kogi of zero potholes on federal roads in the state…
Brexit: Merkel sends positive signal to May
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a markedly positive response on Friday to an EU summit appeal by Prime Minister Theresa…
Study links pollution to millions of deaths worldwide
Pollution is killing millions of people worldwide, mostly through the diseases it causes including heart conditions, strokes and lung cancer,…
Kano Hisbah Board treated 328 cases in September
The Fagge outpost of the Kano State Hisbah Board said it had received 328 cases in September, according to an…
Trump considers stiffer vetting for women, children refugees
The Trump administration is considering tightening the vetting process for women and children seeking to enter the U.S. as refugees.…
Greece arrests suspected Islamic State terrorist
Greek authorities on Friday said they had arrested a Syrian man suspected to be member of the Islamic State terrorist…
CIA fires bomb-sniffing dog, Lulu
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has fired Lulu, an adorable black Labrador, from a training programme after refusing to become…
NEMA resolves workers’ issues, Union ends strike
The Management of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday resolved its labour issues with members of the Association…
Kenya election board CEO goes on leave ahead of poll
Ezra Chiloba, Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said on Friday he was taking three weeks of leave. Opposition…
Agriculture minister seeks collaboration between Agric varsities and Ministry
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh on Thursday called for increased collaborations between Universities of Agriculture(UAs) and…
Africa’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization
A UN report on Thursday made concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework could harness the continent’s rapid…
Ikeja GRA residents donate vehicles to Lagos police
Residents of Ikeja GRA in Lagos on Thursday donated two Toyota Hilux vehicles to the police for effective patrol of…
Nigeria must borrow responsibly – Shehu Sani
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Sen. Shehu Sani, says if Nigeria must borrow, it must borrow…
Fashola calls for support to end Apapa gridlock
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday in Lagos called for the collaboration of all…
Oyo civil servants to receive housing loan within 7 days
Oyo State Government on Thursday said that civil servants would receive their housing loans in seven days.