Year: 2017
Hazard’s late goal salvages draw for Chelsea
Eden Hazard rescued Chelsea's unbeaten start to the Champions League group stage after a dominant Roma had fought back from…
AfDB to invest $24bn in agriculture – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will invest 24 billion dollars in agriculture over the next 10 years…
Jonathan, IBB in closed-door meeting over PDP convention
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida Wednesday held discussions regarding the forthcoming People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
Poverty threatening Nigeria’s democracy – Dogara
Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says extreme poverty is threatening Nigeria’s democracy. Dogara stated this when he…
APDA tells FG to suspend release of bailout to states
The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) has urged the Federal Government not to release another tranche of Paris Club refund…
Anambra sacks 2 principals for corruption
The Anambra Government on Wednesday said it sacked two school principals for collecting unapproved fees.
Buhari arrives Turkey on state visit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived the Esenboga International Airport, Ankara, for a State Visit to Turkey at the invitation…
We are not investigating Ogun governor – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has denied reports that it was investigating Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State.
Aisha Buhari applauds Nigerian journalists
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has commended the hard work and professionalism exhibited by Nigerian journalists for…
APC supports Buhari on World Bank request
The All Progressives Congress (APC) urged World Bank to concentrate on the development of the North-East, saying it supported President…
Patience Jonathan: Senate directs banks to unfreeze accounts
Former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, on Wednesday, got a reprieve as the Senate Committee investigating the petitions against the…
Lagos court releases Atiku’s son, Aminu
A Tinubu Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday discharged Aminu Atiku Abubakar of contempt but granted the custody of his two children…
Beauty blogger Jackie Aina reviews Rihannah’s new Fenty Collection
By Funmilola Olukomaiya Nigerian-American beauty blogger, Jackie Aina takes on the new Fenty Beauty by Rihanna holiday collection – shadows,…
SMEs growth: Elumelu tasks FG to address policy somersault
The Chairman, UBA Group and Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on Wednesday, advised the Federal Government to tackle the issue…
Enugu to deploy specialists to district hospitals
The Enugu State Government has said that it will soon deploy specialists and consultants to its district hospitals to further…
Recovered loots: Cleric tells FG to provide basic amenities
A cleric, Bishop Martins Uzuokwu, on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to utilise the recovered loots in providing basic amenities…
2019: PDP set to dislodge ruling party
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus on Wednesday, met with the party’s, minority leaders of State Assemblies, assuring that…
On Lagos’ New Lease Of Life For Education
According to famous American scientist, George Washington Carver, ‘education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom’. Really,…
PDP And A Loss Of Sense Of History
Can anyone decipher the problem with the medulla oblanganta of our politicians? A former President of the Federal Republic of…
1 dead, 2 injured as bus dives into gully in Cross River
One person has died while two others were seriously injured after a bus fell inside a gully at a bad…
Lagos Trains Police Prosecutors
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice through its Witness Support Unit has organized A-day training workshop on Investigative reporting for…
Dogara pays tribute to Gowon at 85
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday paid tribute to former Head of State Gen.…
Edo pays retirees N6.2bn in 9 months
Edo State Government on Wednesday said it has paid N6.2 billion to retirees in the state between January and September…
Woman Sent To Prison For Slashing Co-Tenant’s Cheeks With Razor Blade
A trader, Omowunmi Oladejo, 30 has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos till she is able to fulfill…
Grace mugabe sues businessman over $1.35m ring
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace has sued a Belgium-based businessman for failing to deliver a 1.35 million dollars ring…
Drug abuse: Psychiatrists decry high rate among adolescents
Two consultant psychiatrists on Wednesday decried the high rate of drug abuse among young adults in Nigeria, urging three tiers…
Gov. urges PDP to reposition for 2019 elections
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has advised the state chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the country…
World Bank: We didn’t disagree with Nigeria on foreign borrowing
The World Bank Group on Wednesday denied that the Bank disagreed with the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, over…
Naira maintains N361.50 per dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Wednesday exchanged at N361.50 to the dollar at the parallel market, maintaining same rate for the past…
Ongoing vaccination to prevent Yellow Fever – Kwara Govt
The Kwara Government sys the ongoing Reactive Vaccination in Ifelodun Local Government Area and other neighbouring communities is to prevent…