Year: 2017
U.S planning to separate families of undocumented migrants – Reports
The U.S administration is considering separating families of undocumented migrants in order to reduce the number of illegal border crossings…
Regional Security: China to lead talks with Afghanistan, Pakistan
China’s upcoming trilateral dialogue with Pakistan and Afghanistan is expected to focus on regional security and development, experts said on…
Manufacturer seeks ban on paint importation
The Managing Director of Intercontinental Paints Ltd., Mr Aigbe Omoregie, on Friday advised the Federal Government to ban importation of…
Jerusalem: UN demands all States comply with resolutions
Member States in the UN General Assembly by an overwhelming majority, on Thursday demanded that all countries comply with Security…
PDP Convention: Aggrieved members advised to explore internal mechanism
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged aggrieved members of the party over outcome of the Dec. 9 National Convention…
Border Dispute: India, China hold crucial talks
India and China held a new round of talks on their disputed borders on Friday, the first after a face-off…
Palestinian problem ‘historic tragedy’- Chinese FM
The problem of establishing a Palestinian state, which has remained unsolved for decades, is a historic tragedy, Chinese Foreign Minister…
Liberia to hold presidential run-off election next week
Liberians will go to the polls on Tuesday for the presidential runoff vote that pits former international footballer George Weah…
Brazil launches digital tool to monitor changes in land use
Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country, has launched a digital tool to monitor changes in land use, amid simmering violence…
South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign ceasefire
South Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire in the latest attempt to end a four-year civil war and…
Adamawa’s Mildred Ehiguese emerges as new Miss Nigeria
Miss Adamawa, Mildred Ehiguese, emerged as the new Miss Nigeria at 1am on Friday at the beauty pageant event held…
Nigerian Govt to begin $2.8bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) said that the 2.8 billion dollars Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project would soon commence.
Water Corporation rehabilitation projects almost completed – Badmus
Mr Muminu Badmus, the Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, says the ongoing rehabilitation projects of the corporation have reached…
Adamawa assembly approves 2018 budget
The Adamawa House of Assembly on Thursday approved the 2018 budget of N177.9 billion.
Buhari approves Bio-Safety bill, 2 others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved three bills on revised National Bio-Safety Management Agency, Copy Rights and the…
Northeast residents urged to be vigilant against suicide bombers
The Nigerian Army on Thursday called on people in the north east to be security vigilant to guard against suicide…
Federal Govt. working to reduce borrowing cost
The Federal Government will implement prudent fiscal and debt management in the coming years to reduce the nation’s debt cost,…
Ishaku presents 2018 budget proposal of N96.5bn to state Assembly
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Thursday presented a budget proposal of N96.5 billion to the state legislature for 2018…
Water billing: Lagos provides 32,000 meters to households
The Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, has provided 32,000 meters to households in the state as part of measures to ensure…
Governor Amosun launches Ogun Ofada rice
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Thursday launched the Ogun Ofada rice christened Mission To Rebuild Ogun State (MITROS)…
Latest: Pirates abduct 10 sailors in Niger Delta
Pirates have kidnapped 10 sailors from a merchant ship off the coast of southern Nigeria in the latest attack in…
Editor TheNEWS magazine Ademola Adegbamigbe loses wife
Mrs Banke Adegbamigbe, wife of Ademola Adegbamigbe, Editor, TheNEWS magazine, died on Tuesday 19 December 2017. She was 45.
Adekoya vows to sue Police IRT for unlawful arrest, maltreatment
The Personal Assistant to former council chairman in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos state, Segun Adekoya who was arrested and…
Ambode: Workers engagement’ll maximize capacities for improved performance
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said consistent workers engagement would help to maximise capacities for improved performance among…
UN rejects Trump’s Jerusalem recognition as Israel’s capital
The UN General Assembly has decisively backed a resolution effectively calling on the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem…
Corruption: Civil servants in Plateau face prosecution
The Plateau Head of Service (HoS), Mr Izam Azi, has said that 10 civil servants of the state are being…
Buhari urged to reshuffle cabinet for optimal performance
The Rule of Law Development Foundation (RODLDF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet…
Badoo Strikes again, wipes out family of three in Lagos
The deadly Badoo members have struck again at Ibeshe area of Ikorodu, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, killing three members of a…
ASUU donates N5m food items to IDPs in Borno
The Bayero University, Kano (BUK) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has donated food items worth N5…
Badagry Prison gets 6000 liter capacity borehole
New Leaf Foundation, an NGO, on Thursday inaugurated a 6000 litre-capacity borehole to provide portable water for inmates of Badagry…