Year: 2017
Tourism Potential For National Development
Tourism is a veritable instrument for socio-economic development as it impacts directly on the economy through the provision of resources…
Taraji P. Henson fierce for Marie Claire October Issue
By Funmilola Olukomaiya American actress, singer and author, Taraji P. Henson is all shades of fierce and uncensored on the…
In Search Of A New Nigeria
It is very worrisome that after over five decades of nationhood, our nation isn’t really fulfilling the aspirations of its…
Revamping The Nation’s Agricultural Sector
It is often said that we eat to live and not live to eat. Indeed, food, clothing and shelter are…
60 tourists escaped death in South Africa
More than 60 tourists had to be rescued off Cape Town on Friday after their Robben Island ferry started sinking,…
Angelina Jolie bares it all for People Magazine
By Funmilola Olukomaiya Oscar-winning American actress, Angelina Jolie is just simply amazing on the cover of the latest issue of…
U20 women World Cup qualifiers: Falconets urged to spell Tanzania with goals
Ahead of the 2018 Under 20 women's World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Tanzania, the head coach of Falconets, Christopher…
South-East Governors proscribe IPOB
The South East Governors’ Forum has announced the proscription of activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).
LG officials arraigned for conspiracy, cheating
Three officials of Kaduna North Local Government Area were on Friday arraigned in a magistrates’ court by the Kaduna State…
El-Rufai declares KASU-ASUU strike unlawful
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday declared as unlawful the strike embarked on by the Kaduna State University…
Insurgency: First lady supports over 200,000 families of IDPs
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, said her Future Assured programme had so far supported over 200,000 victims…
UNICEF, CJTF partner to end child soldiers recruitment
The United Nations Education Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Borno Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on Wednesday signed an Action…
Bindow assures Adamawa Igbo community of safety
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adanawa has told members of the Igbo community residing in Adamawa of to feel free and…
Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial set for April 2018
U.S. actor, Bill Cosby’s retrial on charges of sexual assault has been scheduled for April 2, 2018, the Pennsylvania Court…
Qatar ready to end Gulf crisis – Emir
Qatar is ready to sit at the negotiating table to try to end a dispute with its Gulf Arab neighbours,…
Patients in National Hospital express joy as Doctors resume duty
Patients at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday expressed joy over the resumption of work by members of National Association…
Wealthy Anambra indigenes tasked on education development
The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mrs Rita Maduagwu, has urged wealthy indigenes of the state to support education…
Nasarawa state healthcare gets $500,000 boost
The Nasarawa State Government and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have signed a $500,000 US dollar grant aimed at strengthening…
Nigerians warned against breach of peace, security
Mr Abubakar Malami, the Attorney -General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has warned that the Federal Government would…
Bishops decry negative use of social media
The Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria has decried the negative use of the social media especially among youths in the…
Jos tension: Minister assures Nigerians of safety
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has assured Nigerians that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government would…
Policing: Inspector General seeks collaboration of citizens, security agencies
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Friday called for cooperation and collaboration of citizens and security agencies…
500 mobile policemen deployed to Aba to restore peace
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Ibrahim Idris, has deployed over 500 Police Mobile Force men to Aba to restore peace…
NECO: Solid foundation behind students success – Gov.
Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose says solid and sustainable foundation laid by his administration in public and private schools is…
Buhari leaves Abuja for New York Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari is to leave Abuja on Sunday for New York to join other world leaders at the 72nd…
Abia Govt. extends curfew in Aba , postpones school resumption
Abia Government on Friday announced the extension of the curfew imposed on Aba to Sunday and also postponed the resumption…
Commission approves dismissal of police officers
The Police Service Commission on Friday approved the dismissal of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) for unlawful exercise of…
Inflation drops to 16.01% in August – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says inflation rate measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has further dropped to…
Nigerian military declares IPOB terrorist organisation
The Defence Headquarters has branded the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “militant terrorist organisation’’ and urged parents to…
Union appeals to FG on safety of Nigerians in South Africa
Mr Kelvin Okolo, the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Union, North West Province of South Africa, says Nigerians are contributing…