Year: 2017
Retired prison officers tell lawmakers to pass pension reform act
The Concerned Retirees of Nigerian Prisons Service in Cross River have appealed to the National Assembly to pass a bill…
NASU, SSANU set to call off strike
The strike action embarked upon by the non-teaching staff may be close to its end as the member union have…
UTME score no guarantee for candidates’ admission – JAMB boss
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that only a combination of JAMB cut-off marks, post-UTME, O’ level results…
Traders attack KAI officials over N50 bribe
There was confusion at Egbeda, a suburb of Lagos on Wednesday when angry traders attacked officials of the Kick Against…
BBNaija’s Bisola Addresses Girls Education At UN Assembly
Big Brother Naija reality TV show 2017 first runner-up Bisola Aiyeola, is still in New York attending the 72nd session…
Could Genevieve Have Found True Love?
Beautiful Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji is one lady who has succeeded in keeping her private life away from the prying…
Cultural diplomacy will solve Nigeria’s challenges – Runsewe
The Director General, Nation Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runsewe, said on Wednesday that Nigeria must use cultural diplomacy…
N45bn entitlements of defunct Nigerian Airways workers approved
The Federal Government has expressed regret over the reported deaths of some workers of the defunct Nigerian Airways occasioned by…
Soyinka: Federal Govt must probe alleged maltreatment of Biafra supporters
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to urgently investigate allegations of maltreatment of Biafra supporters…
Nigerians in South Africa will cooperate with new High Commissioner – Olubajo
Nigerian Communities in South Africa are ready to cooperate with Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, the new High Commissioner to the…
Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance rendering new antibiotics ineffective – WHO
Few new antibiotics currently in the pipeline cannot combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Keystone Bank launches new service number for customers
In line with its goal to provide quality service to its customers, Keystone Bank Limited has introduced a new SMART…
Court proscribes IPOB, declares it terrorist organisation
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the application by the Federal Government, seeking the proscription of the Indigenous…
Trump hosts Buhari, other African leaders, lauds Ebola defeat
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders to a working lunch on…
2I Children killed in Mexico earthquake, dead toll hits 223
At least 21 children and five adults died at a primary school which collapsed in Mexico City during Tuesday's quake,…
Hijrah 1439: Muslims advised to shun evil
The National Council of Muslim Youth (NACOMYO), Ondo chapter, has advised Muslims in the country to shun evil and stick…
Corruption: EFCC lauds CJN’s move
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commended recent move by the judiciary to prioritize corruption and financial crime…
FCT CJ calls for diligence
FCT Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, has urged judges and magistrates in the territory to be diligent in the discharge…
Nigeria to return to Egmont Group – Sen. Utazi
The Presidential ad hoc committee set up to chaperon the return of the country to Egmont Group submitted its report…
Group backs Ambode for Second Term
A group, under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard on Wednesday threw its weight behind the re-election bid of…
NCC to achieve 30% broadband penetration by 2018
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is committed to achieving the 30 percent approved National Broadband Implementation Plan by…
Court grants injunction proscribing IPOB
The Federal High Court on Wednesday in Abuja granted Federal Government an interim injunction proscribing activities of the Indigenous People…
NITIMUN Conference: LASU to sponsor 12 students
Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday said it would sponsor 12 of its students and two staff to the 2017…
Federal Government to pay defunct Airways staff entitlements
The Federal Government has expressed regret over the reported deaths of some workers of the defunct Nigerian Airways occasioned by…
Apapa-Oworonshoki Road: Outrage over FG’s proposed 10-year tax holiday for Dangote
There is outrage in the land over the decision of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to handover…
President Buhari begins process of IPOB proscription
Information Minister Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group had written to western nations…
Lagos Sets Up Joint Tactic Squad To Secure Schools In Riverine, Vulnerable Areas
The Lagos State Government has set up a Joint Tactic Squad comprising officers of all the security agencies to heighten…
Fake Canadian visa racketeer in EFCC’s net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fraudstar, who specialised in issuing fake Canadian visa to…
Nigeria signs Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty
Nigeria has signed the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty, joining dozens of other countries that signed the treaty to ban nuclear…