Year: 2017
Sallah: LAWMA Launches 24-Hour Refuse Evacuation
Determined to rid Lagos of heaps of waste, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), says it has launched a 24-hour…
Annulment Of Kenya’s Presidential Election Will Strengthen Democracy
A don, Dr Emmanuel Onah, says the annulment of Kenya’s Presidential Election will strengthen Africa’s democratic process.
Bayelsa Govt To Open 5 New Model Schools
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa said on Saturday that at least five new model schools built in the state would…
NEMA Donates Relief Materials To Benue Flood Victims
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday donated 27 different items as relief materials to flood victims in Benue…
Admissions: Dutse Varsity Approves 160 As Cut-Off
The Federal University, Dutse in Jigawa, has approved 160 cut-off point as its benchmark for the 2017/2018 admissions against the…
Ganduje Sues For Peace, Understanding Among Nigerians
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has called on Nigerians to use the Eid- El Kabir to promote unity, tolerance…
Bus Driver Dies In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
One person died on Saturday while others were injured in an accident involving a tanker and a Mazda commercial bus…
Malaria: Jigawa LG To Expend N655,000 On Fumigation
The Gumel Local Government Council in Jigawa on Saturday said it would expend N655, 000 to fumigate the nooks and…
World Coconut Day: FG Urged To Formulate Investment Policies
A don, Prof. MacDonald Idu has called on the Federal Government to formulate a policy that will attract investment in…
Bayelsa Govt Condemns Attack On JTF
The Bayelsa government has condemned the recent ambush and killing of members of a military security patrol team by unknown…
Odegbami calls victorious Super Eagles line up for 2nd leg
Segun Odegbami, Nigeria ex-International player, has called for the maintaining of the Super Eagle’s line up that defeated the Indomitable…
Sensitise Nigerians On Managing Dementia: Expert Urges FG
Mrs Kikelomo Edwards, an Alzheimer Disease International Ambassador for WHO, African Region, has called on the Federal Government to sensitise…
Foundation Trains 61 Hearing Impaired Youths
The All Children's Charity International Foundation (ACCIF) in Kaduna State, said it has commenced training of 61 hearing impaired students…
Bauchi to establish functional blood banks
The Bauchi State Government has concluded plans to establish functional Blood Banks in all the 27 General Hospitals. The Executive…
Shooting musical videos abroad is cost effective – Efa
A rap artiste, Efa Iwara, popularly known as “Efa”, says artistes prefer shooting musical videos abroad because it is cost…
Kano govt. moves to recover N900m loans from rice farmers
The Kano State Government has set up a nine-man committee to recover over N900 million given as loans to rice…
Al-Makura tells politicians to promote peace
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has urged politicians to promote peaceful conduct while seeking elective office. Al-Makura made the…
Ijebu-Igbo tragedy: FRSC warns against mob action
Following Friday’s attack on security operatives at the scene of a fatal accident in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun, the Federal Road Safety…
Sallah tragedy: Truck driver rammed into Muslim worshippers, 3 killed
Two male Muslim worshipers were killed in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State on Sallah day when a truck carrying logs rammed…
Ndigbo supports Anambra APC governorship candidate
Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a socio-political group says Dr. Tony Nwoye, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, is the only…
Jigawa government procures metric tonnes of assorted fertilizer
The Jigawa Government on Saturday said it had procured 20,000 metric tonnes of assorted fertiliser for sale to farmers during…
Fans say Super Eagles’ victory, bold statement to Africa, World
Football enthusiasts on Saturday said Super Eagles emphatic 4-0 victory over the Indomitable Lions’ of Cameroon was a bold statement…
Nigeria can beat any world team – Ugbade
Nduka Ugbade, 1985 Golden Eaglets’ Captain, on Saturday said Nigerian football teams were capable of beating any team in the…
Jigawa LG empowers 40 women
The Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa has empowered 40 women with flour and spaghetti making machines. The Information Officer…
Eid-el-Kabir: Enugu governor seeks continuous prayers for Nigeria
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has stressed the need for continuous engagement of Christians and Muslims in prayers for…
Kano screens 11,000 cooks for feeding programme
No fewer than 11,000 cooks have so far been screened in preparation for the commencement of the National Home-grown School…
Dalung lauds Super Eagles on Cameroon’s 4-0 defeat
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has applauded the Super Eagles for their Friday’s massive 4-0 triumph over…
Sallah: Katsina donates N147.9m to pilgrims
The Katsina State Government has announced the donation of N147.9 million equivalent to SRA1.5 million (Saudi Riyals) to its 4,930…
Gbagada agog for Deeper Life Crusade
Gbagada, hosting the headquarters of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry is agog as thousands of residents trooped out for the…
PSG investigated by UEFA over Financial Fair Play
UEFA has opened a formal investigation into Paris St-Germain as part of its "ongoing monitoring" of clubs under Financial Fair…