Year: 2017
Prepare to leave US now, Trump tells 800,000 ‘Dreamers’
The Trump administration is advising beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to "prepare for and arrange…
EFCC to resume investigation of Saraki ‘s henchman
The coast is now clear the EFCC to resume their investigation of a Lagos businessman, Dr Kennedy Izuagbe, perceived to…
Malicious publication: Court awards N50b damages against Stanbic IBTC
Justice Candide-Johnson presiding over a Lagos High Court, south west Nigeria,has ordered Stanbic-IBTC bank Plc and CRC Credit Bureau limited…
Agency, stakeholders partner to promote respect for national symbols
Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the agency is collaborating with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)…
Pilgrims tasked on sanitation duties in Muna
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khadijat Ibrahim, on Tuesday called on Nigerian pilgrims to improve on their sanitation…
Kwese League : Pillars hopeful of winning final 8 trophy
Sani Ahmed, Coach of Kano Pillars Basketball Club of Kano, has said that the team was determined to defend the…
Recession: Dogara express happiness over latest stats
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has expressed happiness over the latest report released by the…
3 arrested with human heads, hands in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it arrested three male suspects, with two human heads and hands in…
It Is Deceitful To Claim We Exited Recession – NCP
Former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP), Martin Onovo, believes the Federal Government deceived Nigerians by saying the…
Paul Okoye of PSquare loses in $300 gamble
Paul Okoye of Nigeria’s music group Psquare, suffered a loss after gambling with 300 U.S dollars (N107, 522) at the…
Resident doctors demand serious commitment from Federal Govt
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday said its members would only call off the strike if there…
Strike: Federal Govt authorises Federal Hospitals to engage doctors on ad-hoc basis
The Federal Government has directed Chief Medical Directors of Federal Hospitals to immediately engage the services of locum doctors, to…
Generator fume kills couple in Edo
A Benin-based couple, Mr. and Mrs. Imafidon Ototie, were on Monday found dead inside their bedroom.
Stephen reaches US Open Semi-finals
American Sloane Stephens won a final-set tie-break to beat Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova and reach her first US Open semi-final.
Gabon stun Ivory Coast in Abidjan
Ivory Coast's hopes of reaching a fourth straight World Cup took a knock when beaten 2-1 at home by Gabon.
Zambia knock Algeria out of 2018 World Cup, mount pressure on Nigeria
Zambia beat Algeria 1-0 in Constantine to move within three points of Group B leaders Nigeria in African World Cup…
Egypt move top after beating Uganda 1-0
Egypt gained revenge for Friday’s defeat in Kampala by beating Uganda 1-0 in Alexandria to leapfrog their opponents at the…
Obama slams axing of young migrant scheme
Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration for scrapping his scheme to protect young undocumented migrants from…
South Africa recovers from recession in second quarter
South Africa’s economy emerged from a technical recession in the second quarter as it expanded 2.5 per cent after contracting…
Recession: Exit shows Buhari’s economic policies achieving desired goals – Adesina
The Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, says Nigeria’s exit from economic recession is a clear testimony that President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Edo Assembly: Embattled ex-deputy speaker returns three official vehicles
Embattled former Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, Tuesday returned three out of the four…
Bureau De Change operators docked over N160 million fraud
The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos,…
Super Eagles to receive full match bonus
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles full match bonus for…
Lagos begins closure of unregistered Tutorial, Continuing Education Centres Monday
The Lagos State Government, through the Agency for Mass Education will begin shutdown of all unregistered Tutorial and Continuing Education…
Ishaku warns against patronising fake drug dealers
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba, has warned residents of the state to be wary of the activities of unscrupulous medicine dealers,…
National Youth Games: State releases N18m for preparations
Osun government on Monday said it had released N18 million its contingent’s preparation and participation in the 3rd National Youth…
800,000 citizens face deportation as Trump ends DACA
Republican Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake were among the first lawmakers to announce their opposition Tuesday to the Trump…
Incredible! Wives batter 55 husbands in Lagos
This may sound incredible, but it is true, 55 husbands have reported to the Lagos State Government how their wives…
State urges security agencies to curtail spate of insecurity
Edo House of Assembly has appealed to the various security agencies in the state to beef up security around Esan…
Emir commends President Yusouffou for good relationship with Nigeria
The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Farouk umar, has commended the President of Niger, Alhaji Muhammadou Yusouffou, for…