Year: 2017
Kidnappers abduct director, demand N40m ransom
A group of suspected kidnappers who abducted a director with the Kaduna State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology are…
U.S. to provide $15m aid for besieged Marawi City
The U.S. said on Tuesday that it was providing 15 million dollars in aid for the southern Philippine city of…
Workers In Oyo Resume After Eid-el-Kabir Holiday
Activities picked up on Tuesday at both the Federal and State Secretariats in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as civil…
Cambodia charges opposition leader Kem Sokha with treason
Cambodian opposition leader, Kem Sokha, has been charged with treason and could face a jail term of 15 to 30…
North Korea sanctions: Putin warns of ‘global catastrophe’
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear missile programme would…
Katsina SUBEB Commends Aisha Buhari For Providing Scholarship
The Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commended the Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, for providing…
Nigeria finally out of recession
Nigeria is finally out of recession as data on the country’s Gross Domestic Product released today shows that the economy…
Buhari mourns Luther Cishak, Kasimu Yero
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the first President of the Christian Council of Nigeria, now…
Union moves to stop killing of Nigerians in South Africa
Mr Adetola Olubajo, new President of Nigeria Union, South Africa, says the body will engage the Federal Government and its…
World Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles one step to Russia
Some Nigerians resident in South Africa have expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2018 World Cup…
Fayemi leads Nigerian delegation to ADU
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Africa Down Under…
Official vehicles seizure: Edo PDP insists Ativie must face trial
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State, has insisted that a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly,…
Ighalo’s Yellow Card, Eagles Victory And Udom’s Persecution
Odion Ighalo knows that for several matches he has not scored for the Super Eagles, and was only returning to…
Northern Ireland see-off Czech 2-0 in World Cup qualifier
Northern Ireland secured second place in Group C and took a huge step towards a World Cup play-off place by…
Rampaging Germany put six goals past Norway
Germany thrashed Norway 6-0 to stay top of Group C and maintain their 100% record in World Cup 2018 qualifying.
2018 World Cup qualifier: Rashford stars as England beat Slovakia 2-1
England survived a scare as they came from behind to beat Slovakia at Wembley and take a giant stride towards…
Soldiers ambush Boko Haram fighters, kill many, seize bicycles
Nigerians soldiers on Monday ambushed Boko Haram insurgents along Firgi- Banki Junction road, Borno State, killing many of them.
NIMASA boss canvasses unity among Nigerians
Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Monday, urged Muslims to promote the unity…
Lagos bank customers commend ATM services during holidays
Some bank customers in Lagos have commended banks for uninterrupted services at their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) during the long…
Tambuwal, Nigerien leader discuss improved ties
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Monday met with the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, at the Presidential…
FCT: Ministry of Transportation pilots bicycle riding
Ministry of Transportation says the National Council on Transportation has approved the commencement of a ‘bicycle riding’ project, as a…
Family, police dispute claims over man’s death
The Anionwu family in Warri, Delta, have disputed the position of the police over the death of their son, Emeka.…
Police kill suspected robbery/Kidnap kingpin in Kogi
The police in Kogi have killed a suspected notorious robber and kidnapper on their wanted list for many years, the…
Buhari pledges better life for all Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, assured Nigerians of his continuous commitment to serving the nation, attributing…
Benue flood: Minister appeals to donor for support
The Minister of State for Environment, Mr. Ibrahim Jibril, has called on international donor agencies and other philanthropists to support…
Cameroon delay Nigeria’s qualification party with 1-1 home draw
Vincent Aboubakar’s 75th minute penalty kick on Sunday in Yaounde cancelled out Moses Simon’s 30th minute goal for Nigeria to…
Super Eagles draw 1-1 with Cameroon in Yaounde
Vincent Aboubakar’s 75th-minute penalty kick cancels out Moses Simon’s 30th-minute goal for Nigeria to draw 1-1 with Cameroon in an…
Fayemi leads Nigerian delegation to conference
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Africa Down Under…
Amosun gives N100,000 to woman delivered of her baby girl at Ojude-Oba Festival
Mrs Abibat Ayanlola, 32, who was delivered of a baby girl during Ojude-Oba Festival on Sunday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun has…
MFM FC fans bid team emotional farewell
Supporters of Lagos-based MFM FC on Sunday gave their darling team an emotional farewell song as they wrapped up the 2016/2017 Nigeria…