Year: 2017
Economic recovery: It’s not yet time for celebration – SDP
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it is not yet time for celebration as the country is reported to be…
PDP: Makarfi warns members against dragging party to court
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned PDP members against dragging the…
PTAD appoints new directors for civil service pensions
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has appointed five new directors for better service delivery of its mandate. PTAD’s Deputy…
Again, NEMA receives 121 stranded Nigerians from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said it had received another batch of 121 stranded Nigerians from Libya.…
Delta governor says kidnapping on downward trend
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday said the spate of kidnapping and other security challenges were on the downward…
Nasarawa guber: Lawmaker lauds PDP’s zoning to North
Rep. David Ombugadu (PDP-Nasarawa State) has commended the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for zoning the governorship slot to Nasarawa North…
We’ll recover government assets in private hands – Kwara Speaker
The Kwara House of Assembly says it will work toward recovering the state government’s property in private hands to ensure…
Gov. signs Pension Act into law
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has signed into law a bill establishing the new Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for employees…
National Youth Games: Over 120 athletes to feature for Kwara state
Tunde Kazeem, Kwara State Director of Sports on Wednesday said that the state would be presenting over 120 athletes at…
Recession: Exit can take months to impact on citizens – Economist
A Minna based economist, Mr Kolo Paul, says Tuesday’s report of Nigeria exiting recession can take several months before its…
Minister inaugurates new Faculty Complex in BUK
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Wednesday inaugurated the new Faculty of Communication complex in Bayero…
More troubles for Buhari as SSANU, NASU embark on strike
Non-teaching staff of Nigerian Universities under the auspices of Joint Action Committee (JAC) says it will embark on indefinite strike…
US House overwhelmingly passes $7.9 billion Harvey aid bill
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed $7.9 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief as warring Republicans and Democrats united behind…
Arts and Crafts Expo will re-position arts, culture in Africa – Runsewe
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), said the 10th African Arts and Crafts (AFAC)expo, will to re-position the…
Parents advised to encourage children to embrace agriculture
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has advised parents to encourage their children to key into the state government’s agriculture revolution…
I’ll support Atiku in 2019, Buhari’s minister says
The Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, has restated her position that she will support a former vice president, Atiku…
Bureau de change chief lauds FG on economic recovery
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the President of Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), on Wednesday commended the Federal…
Zamfara to recruit 280 health workers – Gov.
Zamfara State Government has promised to recruit 280 additional healthcare professional to address the shortage of personnel in the sector.
Bizman Sent To Prison Over Alleged Theft Of USD50, 000
A Lagos based businessman and resident of Amuwo Odifin area of Lagos, Emeka Ejidike, 43 has been arrested and arraigned…
Doctor appeals to FG to increase budget to health sector to end strikes
A medical practitioner, Dr Tunji Akintade, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to increase its annual budgetary allocation to…
Nothing to celebrate in Nigeria’s exit from recession – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said there is nothing to celebrate on the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) claim…
Abuja Residents Hail Drop In Price Of Petrol
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Wednesday hailed the reduction in the pump price of petrol by some…
LG chairmen advised on security
The Enugu State Commissioner for Local Government, Chief Chijioke Edoga, has advised the 17 council chairmen in the state to…
Butcher Charged With Stabbing Colleague With Knife
A 25-year-old butcher, Ibrahim Alausa, who allegedly stabbed his colleague with a knife was on Wednesday charged before an Ado-Ekiti…
Police Arraign Man For Assault In Ekiti
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 21-year-old man, Ajayi Oluwatosin, in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate's’ Court for assault occasioning harm.
Female Sales Manager, brother arraigned over alleged theft of employer’s N7.3M
A female Sales Manager with Curiosity Underwears Limited, Surulere, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, Muyibat Adedoyin, Suleiman, 34 is facing trial at…
Osun, ANDP to build 5,000 houses
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun says the state is collaborating with the African Nations Development Programme (ANDP) to build 5,000…
4 bank workers in police net over N25m bullion van robbery
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four staff of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Asaba main…
How Nigeria exited recession – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that taking Nigeria out of recession did not happen…
Bureau De Change chairman faces trial over alleged N8.8 million theft
The chairman of Bureau De Change Association, Borno Crescent, Apapa, Lagos, Garba Hussaini, 50 has been arrested and arraigned before…