Year: 2017
Monkey pox patient commits suicide in Bayelsa
One of the 21 patients of suspected monkey-pox being managed at the isolation facility of the Niger Delta University Teaching…
Federal Govt to retaliate visa delay to Nigerians
The Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd) has warned that Nigeria would no longer tolerate delay in issuance of visa…
Kidnappers of Kogi Poly student demands N10m ransom
Abductors of Miss Adetutu Adebanjo, a student of the Kogi State Polytechnic, have demanded for a N10 million ransom for…
Kanu Launches N1 Billion Jackpot Lotto to Support Foundation
Legendary Nigerian footballer and philanthropist, Nwankwo Kanu, is launching the biggest lotto in Africa to raise funds for the Kanu…
Benin-Auchi Road: FG owing us N7bn, RCC alleges
The management of Renolds Construction Company (RCC), said that the federal government is owing it about N7 billion for the…
Edo NYSC Permanent Camp to be ready in 2018 – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured of prompt completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp…
FIFA ranking: Super Eagles now 41 in the world, 5th in Africa
Nigeria's Super Eagles have moved to 41 in the world and 5th in Africa in the latest ranking released by…
Genetic technology will guarantee food security – AFAN
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said on Monday that adopting genetic and air technologies in agriculture would help…
Nasarawa monarch advises youths on good conduct
The Emir of Lafia, Isah Mustapha-Agwai 1, has advised youths to always exhibit good conduct and desist from engaging in…
Gov. Bello vows to implement “no work no pay’’
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says his administration will implement the ”no work no pay” policy as workers in the…
30 million expected at Bonnke’s last Africa crusade in Lagos
At least, 30 million Nigerians and from other neighbouring African countries are expected to attend the Farewell Gospel Crusade of…
Elumelu Foundation signs MoU to promote youth entrepreneurship in Africa
Tony Elumelu Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French Bilateral Development Bank (AFD) to promote youth entrepreneurship…
Senate Advocates Price Index for Agricultural Produce
The Senate on Monday called on the Federal Government to establish price index for agricultural produce to address price fluctuations.…
Gbajabiamila inaugurates new RTEAN motor park
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, inaugurated a new Road Transport Employers Association…
Ericsson group declares interest in Nigeria’s telecom market
Mr Shitlesi Makkhofane, the Head, Government and Industry Relations of Ericsson Group has expressed interest in the deployment of broadband…
Edo Assembly approves loan to purchase 75 buses
The Edo House of Assembly on Monday approved a request by the executive to obtain a loan to purchase 75…
Lagos Assembly dissolves standing committees
The Lagos State House of Assembly has dissolved all its standing committees and mandated former Chairmen of the committees to…
Gov. Bello visits Buhari, says no pay for striking workers
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says his administration will implement the no-work-no pay policy following the decision of some workers…
AEDC advocates aggressive steps to address electricity theft
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has called for aggressive steps to curtail the rising trend of electricity theft in…
World Food Day: 1,140 farmers to receive inputs from Lagos state
The Lagos State Government on Monday promised to support 1,140 farmers in the state with farm inputs and open up…
WAEC: Osun govt.commended for prompt payment of examination fee
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday commended the Osun government for the prompt payment of the 2017 West…
Newcastle United for Sale
Premier League club Newcastle United have been put up for sale by owner Mike Ashley.
World Food Day: Delta to export plantain, garri flour to UK
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta says the state government is partnering with farmers in the state to commence export of…
Use of tax consultants cripples tax institutions – Expert
Mrs Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), said she did not engage consultancy service during…
Shell executives charged with bribery in Italy
Senior Royal Dutch Shell executives have been charged in Italy for their role in a vast bribery scheme that deprived…
Lagos records 950 domestic, sexual violence cases, launches Short code
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, on Monday said the state has recorded 950 cases of domestic…
Agbakoba urges court to sack Buhari as petroleum resources minister
Constitutional lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has asked the Federal High…
Oyo pensioners commend PTAD over credible data base
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Oyo State has commended the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) for putting mechanisms…
FG introduces mid-day hand washing in schools to improve students hygiene
The Federal Government has started the implementation of mid-day group hand washing before meals in schools across the country to…
Fire guts Kachikwu’s Abuja residence
The Asokoro residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, had a minor fire incidence on…