Year: 2017
Pictures: Timi Dakolo Celebrates Wife’s Birthday
Nigerian singer and first winner of West African Idols Timi Dakolo is today celebrating his wife's birthday in a grande…
Youths sue for Nigeria’s unity, kick against violence
Following wave of agitations for secession and restructuring of Nigeria’s governance architecture which brought mild unrest in some regions, youths…
Ambode tells Muslim communities to sustain inter-religious harmony
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has called on Muslim communities to uphold the legacies of late Chief Imam in…
Nigerian Army to organise free medical outreach in Cross River
The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, will organise free medical outreach for residents of Ogurude in Obubra Local…
Ecobank launches mVisa across 33 African Countries
Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers.
Nigeria’s problem not restructuring – Muiz Banire
Dr Muiz Banire, the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday said poverty and lack of…
WAI Brigade trains 85 volunteers in Plateau
The War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade has trained 85 volunteers to fight indiscipline and corruption in Plateau, according to Mr…
Update: Las Vegas killer’s motive a mystery
At least 58 people have been slain and more than 500 injured in the deadliest mass shooting in US history…
Lukaku pleads not guilty to noise complaint
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has pleaded not guilty after he was arrested in the United States earlier this year…
Bauchi female pilgrim abandoned in Saudi Arabia
A female pilgrim from Bauchi has been left in Saudi Arabia following the loss of her Passport, according to Alhaji…
Amnesty calls for probe into Cameroon protests deaths
At least 17 people have been killed by security forces during protests in support of Cameroon’s restive anglophone regions seeking…
Why we played behind closed doors – Barca President
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has defended playing Sunday's match against Las Palmas behind closed doors, describing it as "one…
Joanna, British javelin thrower suspended in doping case
British javelin thrower Joanna Blair has been provisionally suspended after failing an anti-doping test.
Las Vegas massacre: Shooter’s family ‘dumbstruck’
Las Vegas killer Stephen Paddock was a “wealthy” 64-year-old who liked playing video poker in Nevada’s ubiquitous casinos, according to…
Fertiliser Initiative: Stakeholders beg Buhari for sustainability
Stakeholders in the fertiliser industry have pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the current Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI)…
Gatlin, World 100m champion left off athlete of the year shortlist
World 100m champion Justin Gatlin is not one of the 10 male nominees for the IAAF 2017 World Athlete of…
EGMONT group: Nigeria’s suspension a major set back – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara says the suspension of Nigeria from the EGMONT group is…
Las Vegas shooting: Trump orders flags flown at half-mast
President Donald Trump has ordered that flags be flown at half-mast across the U.S. in honour of the victims of…
Anambra guber poll: AD did not submit candidates names promptly – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the Alliance for Democracy (AD) did not submit necessary forms and…
Presidency challenges Ohanaeze on peace promotion
Malam Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesperson, has appealed to Igbo leaders to see themselves as partners with the federal government…
Don’t blame Buhari for Nation’s Infrastructure Deficit – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration should not be blamed for…
Buhari mourns AVM Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari has described late retired Air Vice Marshal Mukhtari Mohammed as “one of the finest, most principled, patriotic…
Ekiti state commissioners’ arrest unconstitutional — Attorney-General
The Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Mr Kolapo Kolade has described as unconstitutional the arrest of two Commissioners of the state…
2019: Southeast PDP pledges support for northern presidency candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast says it will only support a candidate of northern extraction for the…
NJC probes two Chief judges, 13 other judges
The National Judicial Council, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has set up 15 panels…
Stop persecuting me, Patience Jonathan tells Buhari
Patience Jonathan, former first lady, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic…
Las Vegas shooting ‘an act of pure evil’ – Trump
President Trump condemned the mass shooting in Las Vegas in remarks from the White House Monday morning, calling it “an…
Update: Death toll in Las Vegas shooting hits 58, 515 injured
At least 58 people have been killed and 515 injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert, United…
Nigerians advised against anti-menstruation beliefs
A Medical practitioner, Dr Kelechi Okoro, has advised Nigerians to shun archaic and religious beliefs that made women to feel…
Sierra Leone Mudslide: Dencia Auctions Wardrobe To Raise Funds
Dencia has announced that she’ll be auctioning her expensive designer clothes, shoes and bags to raise money for mudslide victims…