Year: 2017
Nigerians to build stronger, united country
Gov. Sani Bello of Niger on Thursday in Lagos urged Nigerians to do everything possible to preserve the unity of…
PDP Convention: Lamido canvasses free, credible process
A former governor of Jigawa, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has called the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure that…
INEC to release timetable for Ekiti, Osun guber polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would on Thursday release the timetable for Ekiti and Osun gubernatorial elections…
Tunde Fagbenle: Reminiscences At 70
Renowned media practitioner,Tunde Fagbenle recently hosted friends and the public to a reading from his most recent publication, And That’s…
Arsenal thrash Bate 4-2 away
Theo Walcott scored twice as a much-changed Arsenal beat Bate Borisov in the Europa League to make it two wins…
Suspected Oil thieves, Vessel arraigned for stealing petroleum product
A vessel, MT Vine and six suspected oil thieves, were on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos, Southwest…
Restructuring: Reps seek support from Nigerians
The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Yussuff Lasun, has called on Nigerians to support the National Assembly in…
Angola swears in new 220 legislators
The 220 new Angolan legislators elected after the general elections on Aug. 23 took the oath of office on Thursday…
2019: Fayose declares presidential ambition
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, says his presidential ambition for 2019, though against his political party, Peoples Democratic Party…
Sub-regional security: Benin rep. Army Chief lauds Nigerian Army
The Chief of Army Staff of the Republic of Benin, Col.Fructeux Abdias, has commended the Nigerian Army for its role…
EFCC confirms arrest of two Ekiti key financial officials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of two key officials of the Ekiti State Government…
400 undergraduates get N60m in Shell scholarship scheme
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday awarded N60 million in scholarship awards to 400 indigent undergraduates from Abia, Bayelsa,…
New regulation to boost electricity meters supplies – Fashola
A new electricity regulation that would boost meter supply for consumers nationwide would become operational next month, Minister of Power,…
Anambra guber: PPA candidate picks running mate
Mr Godwin Ezeemo, the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) candidate for the Anambra Nov. 18 governorship election, has picked Mr Stanley…
Corruption may ‘kill’ Nigeria soon – Prof. Oyebode
Akin Oyebode, Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence, University of Lagos has warned that if drastic measures are not put…
NCC collaborates with CBN to checkmate mobile banking fraud
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) on Thursday said it was partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sensitise…
Lagos orders traders to vacate roads or face Sanctions
The Lagos State Government has ordered traders, particularly those at Ogba market and its environs to vacate the road or…
Ember months: Nigerian Breweries, FRSC partner on safety campaign
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc says it has entered into a partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure…
Former president calls for Increase in statutory delegates’ number in party elections
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to increase statutory delegates’ number for the party’s elections,…
Education: Oyo government seeks PPP support
The Oyo State Government on Thursday solicited for support from Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the improvement of the standard…
Anglican Cable TV: Anglican Communion inaugurates board of directors
Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has charged the newly inaugurated Board of Directors…
Salaries: Labour in Benue to commence indefinite strike Oct. 3
The organised labour in Benue on Thursday directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike on October 3 in…
2017 Budget: Senate summons Adeosun, Udoma
The Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma…
Mugabe likens rivals to Judas
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Thursday accused unnamed officials of his own party of trying to push him into retirement…
APC will win Anambra governorship election – Odigie-Oyegun
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said with hard work and unity, the party would win…
Diesel theft: EFCC arraigns vessel, 6 crew members
A vessel, MT Vine and six members of its crew, were on Thursday brought before a Federal High Court, Lagos,…
Foreign investor companies now registered under CAC — Official
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it has made provisions for foreign investors planning to invest in Nigeria to register…
Fraudsters using my name to solicit funds on social media – Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has warned members of the public against fraudsters using his name to…
Allocation: FG, States, LG shares N637.7bn in Sept.
Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N637.704 billion in September
Gowon urges Nigerian youths to be patriotic
Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon has called on youths to be patriotic, peace-loving and promoters of unity. Gowon…