Year: 2017
NGO decries low enrollment of girls in school
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Girls Education Mission International (GEMI) has decried the low enrollment of girls in primary and secondary…
Kogi workers strike: Adeniyi calls for dialogue
Mr Emmanuel Adeniyi, a former Director in Kogi Ministry of Works, has called for dialogue between the state government and…
Dove advert was not racist, says Lola, Nigerian-born model
Nigerian-born model, Lola Ogunyemi, who appeared in a Dove advert denounced as racist by many social media users on Monday…
SON confiscates expired drinks, beverages in Osun
Mr Emmanuel Adeniyi, a former Director in Kogi Ministry of Works, has called for dialogue between the state government and…
Provisional results trickle in after Liberia’s general polls
Provisional results are trickling in from polling centres across Liberia following Tuesday’s peaceful general elections in the West African country.
Osibanjo’s wife, governors for COWLSO’s Women Conference
Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, Governor Bindo Jibrilla of Adamawa State and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and others…
Price of local rice drops in Jalingo markets
The price of local rice has significantly dropped in some major markets in Jalingo, Taraba.
Monkeypox: 7 patients recover fully in Bayelsa
Seven out of the 13 monkeypox patients on admission at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri in Bayelsa have…
Gunmen kill former Plateau Head of Service, 2 others
Gunmen on Tuesday attacked Wereh village in Barkin-Ladi, Plateau State, killing former Plateau Head of Service, Moses Gwom, and two…
Zizi Cardow, Weiz Dhurm Franklyn, others to Showcase at AFDW 2017
By Funmilola Olukomaiya African Fashion and Design Week (AFDW) 2017 is happening in exactly 2 days! From October 13th to…
Ajaokuta Steel and Nigeria’s industrialization dream
After Nigeria’s attainment of Independence in 1960, we have had various industrial and economic development plans, designed for the purpose…
LASPARK Declares Recreational Parks, Gardens Free For fun-seekers
In its bid to make all State owned parks and gardens more accessible to fun seekers across the State, the…
Spain rejects Independence for Catalonia
The Spanish government has rejected a statement of independence signed by Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and dismissed calls for mediation.
California fire: 15 dead, 150 others still missing
More than 150 people are missing in wildfires that have ravaged northern California's wine region, police say.
What you must know about Russia 2018 World Cup
The start of the 2018 World Cup is just eight months away, and after the latest round of qualifiers the…
Lukaku’s next big test
Romelu Lukaku has answered every question so far but Manchester United's trip to Liverpool is a new test. Can he…
No World Cup for Sanchez, Chile after 3-0 loss to Brazil
Alexis Sanchez will not be at the 2018 World Cup after Chile missed out on qualification after a 3-0 defeat…
ISIS fighters on the run – Pentagon
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS’) fighters remain on the run in Iraq and Syria as coalition troops clear…
Military rights violation: Presidential panel concludes sitting in South-East
The Presidential Investigation Panel to Review Compliance of the Armed Forces with Human Rights Obligations and Rules of Engagement concluded…
Abia, FG to partner on rural electrification
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of has expressed the willingness of the state government to support the Federal Government to actualise its…
Senate passes FIRS N147 bn 2017 budget
The Senate has passed the 2017 budget of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of N147 billion.
Katsina releases N350m for treatment of malnourished children
The Katsina State Government has released N350 million as its contribution to UNICEF for the purchase of Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) for…
Rural dwellers to benefit from NYSC medical outreach – Coordinator
Alhaji Ladan Baba, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Kano State, says 2,000 people will benefit from the…
Foundation task govt on commitment to menstrual hygiene
Aids Health Care Foundation (AHF), an NGO, on Tuesday in Abuja called on the Federal Government to show commitment to…
Messi’s hat-trick sends Argentina to World Cup
Lionel Messi scored a superb hat-trick as Argentina came from behind to win away in Ecuador and qualify for the…
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa
A 25-year old Nigerian has been killed during a police raid in Vaal near Johannesburg, South Africa.
Robben retires from International Football
Arjen Robben announced his retirement from the Netherlands after his two goals against Sweden were not enough for the Dutch…
France clinch World Cup ticket
France clinched qualification for the World Cup thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud in a hard-fought 2-1…
Portugal zoom into Russia 2018 World Cup
European champions Portugal beat Switzerland in Lisbon to finish top of European Qualifying Group B and reach the 2018 World…
Who Wants To Be A Teacher?
At the moment, it will not be an exaggeration to state that the state of education in the country is…