Year: 2017
Food Security: Official Calls For Paradigm Shift
Mr Agene Thomas, Director of Crops, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Lokoja office, has called from a shift…
Philanthropist Donates Ambulance To Jigawa Council
A philanthropist, Alhaji Nasiru Adam, has donated ambulance to the office of Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA) in MalamMadori Local…
Union Protest Hijacking Of Nigerian Bungalow In S/Africa
The Nigeria Union in South Africa has said that it had protested the alleged hijacking of a house belonging to…
Ogun Assembly To Pass Wildlife Preservation Bill
The Chairman, Ogun House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, Mr Adeyemi Harrison, on Monday said the Forests and…
NPFL: Kano Pillars beat Elkanemi Warriors 2-0
Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday defeated visiting Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)…
Rangers held to a 1-1 draw in Enugu
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu and Enyimba International FC of Aba on Sunday drew 1-1 draw in a week…
Federal Government commended on commitment to Agriculture
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the Federal Government on its renewed efforts on agriculture aimed at repositioning…
3SC optimistic of relegation survival – Coach
Coach Edith Agoye of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Sunday said the club was optimistic its team…
ABS FC downs Abia Warriors 2-1 in Ilorin
Adeshina Gata scored a brace as Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club of Ilorin came from a goal down to…
Venus cruises into US Open quarter-finals
Venus Williams booked her place in the US Open quarter-finals with a three-set victory over Carla Suarez Navarro.
Lagos signs MoU with developer for Ikota Housing Estate redevelopment
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with a private developer for the redevelopment of Ikota…
EpidAlert launches AlertClinic to curb epidemic outbreak
EpidAlert, a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has launched AlertClinic, a platform to prevent and curb epidemic outbreaks in Lagos.
Northeast too vast to police, Boko Haram attacks ‘ll continue – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that it is difficult to police the northeast.
Awujale happy for witnessing Ojude-Oba festival
Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, has expressed his happiness for the grace in participating in…
Popular actor Kasimu Yero dies at 70
Veteran actor Kasimu Yero has died in Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 70.
Musicians mourn late Gen. Prince Adekunle
Musicians and others on Sunday condole with the families of late veteran musician, Gen. Prince Adekunle.
Netherlands keep World Cup hope alive with win over Bulgaria
Davy Propper scored twice as the Netherlands kept their hopes of qualifying for next summer's World Cup finals alive with…
Sallah: Fun-seekers desert Lagos Bar Beach
The Lagos Bar Beach on Sunday was deserted by fun-seekers while those who thronged the popular National Theatre at Iganmu…
Star-studded France fumbled to a goalless draw at home with lowly Luxemburg
France were held to a surprise home goalless draw by the world's 136th-ranked side Luxembourg in their World Cup qualifier…
Belgium qualify for Russia 2018 World Cup
Belgium became the first European side to join hosts Russia at next summer's World Cup finals as goals from Jan…
Sharapova kicked out of US Open
Maria Sharapova's first Grand Slam tournament in 19 months ended with defeat by Anastasija Sevastova in the US Open fourth…
US warns North Korea of ‘massive response’
Pentagon chief James Mattis says any threat to the US or its allies by North Korea will be met with…
Statistical Conference: Association Appeals To ASUU To Waive Ban
The Nigerian Statistical Association (NSA) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to waive its ban on…
Why ATMs Malfunction : Expert
An economic expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove old and dirty…
News Of President Buhari’s Trip To U.S. Fake – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the news being circulated via a parody Twitter account and…
Woman Births Baby Girl At Ojude-Oba Festival
Ijebu indigenes on Sunday raised chants of praise to acknowledge the presence of the gods as a baby girl was…
Late Yero, A Shining Star – El-Rufa’i
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has described late veteran actor, Kasimu Yero, as a shining star and a colossus…
Actor Kasimu Yero Dies At 70
Veteran actor Kasimu Yero has died in Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 70.
Lawyer Advises Buhari To Probe Allegations Against Police
A legal practitioner, Mr Taidi Jonathan, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a panel to investigate allegations…
Focus On Values Which Unite: Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday urged Nigerians to channel their energy and resources toward values which unite the country rather…