Year: 2017
Ambode seeks Assembly approval on 2017 budget re-ordering
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday sought the approval of the Lagos State House of Assembly to re-order the…
HIV/AIDS: Ethiopia to assess 15 years of control
Ethiopia plans to conduct a study on HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities that have been carried out during the past…
Aig-Imoukhuede bows out of NSE council
Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede on Monday bowed out as the President, National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) after serving…
Cross River to introduce Border Security Protection Bill
Cross River House of Assembly says it has concluded plans to introduce “Cross River State Border Security and Protection Bill”…
NAFDAC strike enters day 26 as activities remain grounded
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) headquarter in Abuja on Monday remained sealed as the…
South African, Nigerian navies seek stronger ties
The Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Adm. Mosiwa Hlongwane, on Monday visited the Nigerian Navy to further foster…
Non-teaching staff resume work in LASU
Non academic activities commenced at the Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday following the suspension of à nationwide strike embarked…
Anambra begins registration of unemployed youths
The Anambra Government says it has begun registration of unemployed youths in the state to enable it to effectively plan…
Improved military, civilian relationship called for in South-East
An Enugu-based group, South East Human Rights Situation Room, has called for improved relationship between civilians and the military in…
Nov. 30 fixed for judgment in suit against Police
The National Industrial Court (NIC) sitting in Ibadan has fixed Nov. 30 for judgment in a suit filed by one…
ASUU Strike: President promises to cover lost ground
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday promised to cover the academic period lost to its strike.
Gospel Singer Ada Releases Album Date
Gospel artiste and singer Ada Ogochukwu Ehi simply known as Ada Ehi is set to drop a new album this…
Jennifer Lopez Donates A Million Dollars To Puerto Rico
American superstar Jennifer Lopez has donated $1 million to Puerto Rico to help with the hurricane relief efforts.
Ambode Donates 120 5KVA Generating Sets To Power Police Formations
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday handed over 120 new 5KVA generating sets to the Lagos State Police…
Buhari congratulates Merkel on victory in German election
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday congratulated German Chancellor, Angela Merkel on her victory at the elections.
Former Queen Of Ife Bags Humanitarian Award
Former Olori of Ife Zaynab-Otiti Obanor received the Humanitarian of the Year award from “Kechie’s Project” at an event during…
Gunmen open fire during Olubadan’s installation of Baales, mogajis
Gunmen have opened fire at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, during installation of Mogajis…
Minister Condemns Deadly Attack on Benin Zoo
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has strongly condemned the attack on Ogba Zoo and Nature Park…
Illegal arms importers offer customs N1.4m bribe, suspects plead guilty
Details of how illegal arms importers bribed customs officers at the Apapa Port N1.4m in order to prevent the search…
Nigeria losing bread winners to road accidents
Nigerian families are increasingly losing bread winners to road accidents, according to a monthly `Road Traffic Crash (RTC) Report’ released…
Patients beg health workers to end strike
Some patients at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State, have appealed to the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)…
Buhari congratulates Germany’s Merkel on election victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders to congratulate the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on her election victory.
Experts to engage Fashola at LCCI power sector dialogue
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is set to hold a dialogue targeted at proffering solutions to challenges…
Air France targets millennials, launches Joon airline
Air France on Monday formally launched its new “Joon” lower-cost airline, which it hopes will attract a younger clientele and…
Comedian Buchi Welcomes Baby Girl With Wife
Delta born Onyebuchi Ojieh, Nigerian Comedian and actor known as Buchi has welcomed his first child with wife Rukkiyah last…
Skales Thanks Olamide For Giving Him Cash
Rapper and singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, known popularly as Skales has shared a post on how Olamide gave him money…
APC chieftain, Izunaso ejects old woman, fights for her apartment
A top chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC and former Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, Senator…
Psquare Finally Split Up
Nigeria's foremost RnB duo Peter and Paul Okoye have reportedly gone their separate ways, after several disagreements, disbanding their group…
It’s criminal for senators to earn clothing, hardship allowances – Sagay
Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) chairman, is as tough as they come. An activist to…
Gunmen kidnap businessman in Yenagoa
Unidentified gunmen on Sunday kidnapped a businessman in the Akenfa suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital.