Year: 2017
Judge urges religious leaders to preach more against wife battering
The President of the Ijede Customary Court in Ikorodu, Mrs Omolara Abiola, on Friday urged religious leaders to intensify prayer,…
England can’t be Spain in eight months – Southgate
Gareth Southgate says his England side remain "a work in progress" and warned they "won't become Spain in eight months"…
Australians hand in 51,000 guns during three-month amnesty
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday said Australians handed in 51,000 guns during a 3-month amnesty, though he rejected calls…
US Republican lawmaker resigns after sex scandal
US Republican Congressman Tim Murphy has announced his resignation after his affair with a young woman came to light, official…
UK reaffirms commitment to helping Nigeria succeed in fight against terror
The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Nigeria succeed in its fight against terror.
Nigerian Independence Day Parade holds Saturday in New York
Nigerians all over the U.S. are gearing up for the 2017 edition of the annual Nigerian Independence Day Parade and…
Chile move 3rd in South America table after 2-1 victory
A late winner by Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez helped Chile beat Ecuador 2-1 to leapfrog Argentina in the qualifying table…
Argentina in danger of missing World Cup, fumble to draw at home
Argentina are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970 after they were held to a goalless draw…
22 dead as Storm Nate roar in Central America
Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras before it moves north towards…
Teachers’ Empowerment: Beyond Lip Service
World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually worldwide to bring together governments, multi- and bilateral organizations, NGOs, private sector, teachers and…
Lagos Arraigns suspected criminal for stabbing LNSC officer, niece
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) has arraigned a suspected criminal for…
Equatorial Guinea banned from 2019 Women’s World Cup
Equatorial Guinea have been expelled from the 2019 Women's World Cup in France for fielding 10 ineligible players and using…
Germany qualify for Russian 2018 World Cup with 100 percent record
Defending champions Germany confirmed their qualification for next year's World Cup in Russia by beating Northern Ireland 3-1 in Belfast.
Kane’s late strike send England to 2018 World Cup
Harry Kane's injury-time winner secured England's qualification for next summer's World Cup with victory against Slovenia - but this was…
Why Lagos residents must be safety conscious – LASG
The Lagos State Government says residents need to be more safety conscious as the state prepares for the hamattan period…
Senator wants Nasarawa North to produce 2019 governor
Sen. Abubakar Sodangi on Thursday threw his weight behind the calls to zone the Nasarawa State governorship seat to the…
Lagos brainstorms with stakeholders to reposition Water Transportation
The Lagos State Government on Thursday brainstormed with stakeholders in the water transportation sector in a bid to reposition the…
Badagry council boss warns youths against mounting roadblocks
The Chairman of, Badagry Local Government in Lagos State, Mr Olusegun Onilude, has warned youths to desist from mounting security…
ITF trains 65 teachers, donates desks to schools
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has trained 65 teachers and donated 210 desks to two schools in Plateau, its Director-General,…
Customs seizes 3,665 vehicles worth over N13bn duty
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col.Hameed Ali, said that the service has seized 3,665 vehicles from 2015 till date with…
UITH health workers suspend strike
Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) branch on Thursday suspended their three…
Senior Lawyers Know All Corrupt Judges, Court Officials – Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has accused senior lawyers of “knowing all corrupt judges and court officials,” insisting that,…
Woman delivers baby on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun on Thursday said that it had taken safe delivery of a baby…
Ohanaeze frowns at Igbo youths’ inflammatory speech
Chief Nnia Nwodo, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed dismay over the spate of hate speech on social media…
Patience Jonathan sues EFCC for N2bn
Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday fixed Nov. 16 to hear the N2 billion…
Nasarawa, IHVN signs MoU on research laboratory
The Nasarawa State Government and Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the…
Umahi calls out Ebonyi civil servants over illegal leave allowance
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has accused civil servants in the state of the illegal collection of leave allowances from…
Salary arrears: NUT tells Kaduna government to pay backlog
As teachers celebrate World Teachers’ Day, the Kaduna State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), has urged the…
Workers resume at Yaba Psychiatric Hospital
Health workers at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, are gradually returning to work as the umbrella body of the…
207,818 unqualified teachers in Nigeria’s primary schools
Professor Josiah Ajiboye, Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says a good training for teachers would help rebuild the…