Year: 2017
Lagos bye election: We are good to go – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the conduct of the Lagos constituency bye-election in…
Saraki agrees to explain senators’ N3b yearly salary
Senate President Bukola Saraki is set to disclose details of the salaries and allowances of senators to the inquisitive public.
Governor Wike assigns portfolios to 20 commissioners
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday assigned portfolios to commissioners in Rivers State.
Islamic new year: Kano Govt. declares Friday public holiday
The Kano State Government has declared Friday, Sept. 22, as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year.
Lagos bye election: We are good to go – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the conduct of the Lagos constituency bye-election in…
NLC threatens to name governors owing salaries
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to name and shame state governors, who refused to pay complete salaries to…
Update: Death toll in Mexico earthquake hits over 200
A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing more than 200 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital,…
Governors urged to invest in youth development
Samuel Bwalya, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director, has urged the northeast governors to invest in programmes that would…
UN condemns deadly attacks in Borno
The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks targeting innocent civilians in Konduga, Banki…
GTBank – Ogun Principals Cup Finals hold Thursday
The 2017 edition of the GTBank-Ogun State Principals Cup will reach its climax on Thursday 21st September, 2017 at the…
FAAN, NiMet receive international certification
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has received international certification for Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Nigerian Civil Aviation…
FG signs MoU to commercialize indigenous food products
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three companies to commercialize indigenous food…
Minister assures farmers of supply of quality seeds
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu. Ogbeh, says the ministry is working with the Nigeria Security and…
School feeding programme: Niger to spend N1.2bn in every 20 days
The Niger government says it will spend N1.2 billion in every 20 days of the primary school feeding programme expected…
Mexico Earthquake Update: 55 killed, more deaths expected
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 55 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of…
Messi scores four goals as Barcelona crush Eibar
Lionel Messi was in inspirational form as he scored four goals to lead Barcelona to a crushing 6-1 LaLiga win…
Palace secures first victory in Carabao Cup
Roy Hodgson secured his first victory as Crystal Palace manager as they beat Premier League rivals Huddersfield in the third…
Leicester City bundle Liverpool out of Carabao Cup
Islam Slimani's superb strike helped Leicester see off a wasteful Liverpool at the King Power Stadium to reach the fourth…
48 people dead in Mexico’s earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 44 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of…
Lagos lawmakers move on, remove name of dead member
In line with its rules, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday removed the identification tag of the late…
Over 90 magistrates sacked in Ondo
There is an uneasy calm in Ondo State as over 90 magistrates in the State Judicial Service Commission have been…
Powerful earthquake strikes South Mexico
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit central Mexico, the US Geological Survey says.
US would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself – Trump
US President Donald Trump has told the UN General Assembly that America would destroy North Korea if forced to defend…
I will not dethrone Kanu’s father – Gov Ikpeazu
Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, on Tuesday declared that he will not dethrone the father of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the…
Nigeria’s Statement delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 72nd UNGA
STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE…
Buhari at UN: Pressure, diplomatic efforts must be mounted on N/Korea to resolve crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the United Nations to mount all necessary pressure and diplomatic efforts on North Korea…
Ikpeazu assures Northern counterparts of safety of its citizens
Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the crisis created by the face-off between security operatives and IPOB…
Vessel assured of safety on Nigerian waters
Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman,the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), has assured that the agency would ensure the safety and security…
President Buhari reaffirms Nigeria’s faith in Democracy at UNGA
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the international community of Nigeria’s firm and unshaken commitment to democracy in the country and…
Dangote begs public to help monitor truck drivers
The Management of Dangote Industries Limited has launched a passionate appeal to members of the public to assist in monitoring…