Year: 2017
Police parade suspected killers of Imo catholic priest
The Police Command in Imo has arrested a police officer who allegedly masterminded the abduction and murder of a Catholic…
Edo organises procurement seminar for commissioners
The Edo Government on Thursday organised a seminar on public procurement for commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries and others in…
Buhari has abandoned me, Atiku opens up
In what may be considered as a prelude to his formally decamping to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) former Vice…
NYG: Be Good Ambassadors- Anambra Commissioner
Uju Nwogu, Commissioner for Sports and Youth Entrepreneurship in Anambra has tasked the state contingent to the 2017 edition of…
Jigawa Environmental Protection Agency Trains 283 Health Officers
Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) said 283 public health officers have been trained on general practices and effective service…
Environmental Agency Disposes 50,070 Tonnes Of Waste
The Jigawa Environmental protection Agency (JISEPA) collected and disposed 50,070 tonnes of waste in the last eight months across the…
10 Dead As Hurricane Irma Rips Through Caribbean
Hurricane Irma, the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, has so far killed at least 10 people and…
Cholera: Borno Records 23 Deaths, 530 Suspected Cases
Cholera has claimed no fewer than 23 deaths and 530 suspected cases in Borno, the UN Office for the Coordination…
Hurricane Irma : IMF To Help Affected Countries
Ms Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has expressed sympathy to countries affected by Hurricane Irma.
UK’s Prince George Starts School
Britain’s Prince George, the great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth and third-in-line to the throne, started school on Thursday, but without his…
Lassa Fever Outbreak Affected 19 States – Institute
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday confirmed, at least one reported Lassa fever case, in each of…
Police Investigates Death Of 3 Children In Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State said it had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged drowning of three…
Hajj: 2 Kano State pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Two pilgrims from Kano State have died during the 2017 Hajj in Saudi Arabia, the State Pilgrims Welfare Board said…
Nickel Project: Foreign investors get full backing from Federal Government
The Federal Government has declared support for the success of nickel project and other investors in the mining sector as…
Federer knocked out of U.S. Open
Roger Federer’s hopes of claiming a record-extending 20th Grand Slam title ended on Wednesday when he was beaten 5-7 6-3…
Borno farmers hopeful of bumper harvest
Some farmers in Maiduguri have expressed optimism of recording bumper harvests in the 2017 cropping season. They also commended the…
[FROM THE ARCHIVES] How We Intend To Tackle Recession – Buhari
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has outlined steps on how his administration would take the nation out of recession.
Internet shut down as Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé
Tens of thousands of people have marched through the streets of Togo's capital, Lomé, protesting against President Faure Gnassingbé.
Buhari says he won’t seek re-election in 2019 – Minister
Before he was elected, President Muhammadu Buhari told members of his party that he would seek only one term. This…
Inflation still very high – Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said recession is not over until Nigerians can eat three square meals.
105,000 Adamawa patients benefit from Red Cross project
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says 105,000 patients have benefitted from its Algorithm for Management of Childhood…
Resident doctors violated Trade Dispute Act – Ngige
The Federal Government said that the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had violated section 18 of the Trade Dispute…
Mayweather v McGregor: Las Vegas bout misses gate-receipt record
Floyd Mayweather's much-hyped win over Conor McGregor failed to set a record for ticket revenue at a boxing bout.
Vandeweghe ends Pliskova’s reign as world number
Coco Vandeweghe ended Karolina Pliskova's reign as world number one and made it three American women in the US Open…
Medicine: Cuba to partner Nigeria
The Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Carlos Sosa said his country would collaborate with the Nigerian government on research in…
Why I Visited Atiku Abubakar – Buhari’s minister
Senator Aisha Alhassan, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, declared on Wednesday that those criticising her Sallah visit to…
FIFA orders South Africa, Senegal to replay World Cup qualifier match
A World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal will be replayed after the match referee was banned for life…
Man set brother ablaze, remanded in Agodi prison
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday remanded a sexagenarian, Adegboyega Abiose, in Agodi prison for allegedly causing…
Benue flood: Tor Tiv lauds Federal Government’s prompt intervention
Prof. James Ayatse, the Tor Tiv and Chairman, Benue Council of Chiefs, has commended the Federal Government for its prompt…
15 states, DC sue Trump administration over ending DACA
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. government Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's plan to end…