Year: 2017
Federal Government to establish commodities’ certification centers
The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said the Federal Government will soon establish commodities’ certification centers across the six…
Economic hardship: Enang tells Nigerians to hold governors accountable
Sen Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), has asked Nigerians to hold…
EU to intervene in Nigerian scholarship awardees visa problem
The EU in Nigeria has promised to intervene in the visa procurement challenges faced by some Nigerian students on `Erasmus…
Sen. Oduah explains absence from Anambra PDP guber primaries
Sen. Stella Oduah, one of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship aspirants in Anambra, said she withdrew from the party’s…
Nigeria to save N3trn from local content usage
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says the present administration will ensure that Nigeria saves up to…
235 primary school teachers trained on classroom management
Centre for Educational Empowerment and Orientation (CEEO Nigeria), an NGO, has trained 235 primary school teachers in Nasarawa State on…
Dermatologist warns mothers against braiding children’s hair
Prof. Adebola Ogunbiyi, a Consultant Dermatologist, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has advised mothers who braid their children’s hair to…
US Congress delegation meets Osinbajo on security challenges
A delegation of the U.S. Congress led by Sen. Chris Coons (Delaware) is currently in Nigeria to explore areas of…
Atiku donates equipment to Adamawa hospital
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated hospital equipment to boost healthcare services in Adamawa. The state Commissioner for Health,…
Hate speech: FG’s directive in line with existing laws
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, has assured Nigerians that the…
CBN injects $250m into Forex Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again intervened in the Inter-Bank Foreign exchange Market to the tune of 250…
Matron tasks mothers on exclusive breastfeeding
Mrs. Anthonette Akeh, a Matron at the Sacred Heart Hospital Obudu, Cross River, has advised nursing mothers to adapt to…
Obaze wins PDP governorship primary in Anambra
Former Secretary to Anambra Government, Mr Oseloka Obaze, on Monday emerged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the Nov.18…
Strike: NMA urges Kogi government to fulfill promise
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi has called on the State Government to redeem its promise by implementing the…
Prices of rams increase in Minna – NAN Survey
Prices of rams have increased by 40 to 50 per cent, compared to that of last year, few days to…
Niger-Delta Support Programme: Obaseki seeks closer ties with EU
Gov. Godwin Obaseki has advocated closer synergy between his administration and the European Union on the implementation of the Niger-Delta…
Lagos asks residents to relocate as release of water from Oyan Dam begins
Lagos State Government has advised residents living along the plains of Ogun River to be on the alert and take…
Senator clears air on police resignation
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Sen. Isah Misau, has said that he followed the provisions of the Police Act…
Man nabbed for allegedly hacking farmer to death
The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a 33-year-old man, name withheld, for allegedly hacking a farmer, David Adima, to…
UN trains professionals on health services in Borno
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said it trained over 300 health professionals to provide the Minimum Initial Service Package for…
2017 Afrobasket triumph: Writers association congratulates D’Tigress on success
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Monday said the success of the national women basketball team, D’Tigress, at…
Alison-Madueke Must be extradited, Charly Boy, others protest in Abuja
A group of protesters on Monday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja demanding…
Liverpool prepare £60m bid for Monaco midfielder
Liverpool are prepared to test Monaco's resolve to keep midfielder Thomas Lemar with a club record offer of about £60m…
Lagos Takes Fight Against Domestic, Sexual Violence To Grassroots
To raise awareness and sensitize residents on the dangers of domestic and gender-based violence, child abuse, rape, the Lagos State…
Liverpool agree deal to sign Keita from RB Leipzip
Liverpool have agreed a club record deal to sign RB Leipzig's Naby Keita, with the midfielder moving to Anfield in…
Barcelona complete £135.5m deal for Dembele
Barcelona have completed a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele for an initial £96.8m, potentially rising to £135.5m.
Cleaner Lagos: 500,000 New E-Waste Bins, Compactors Already Imported – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has again lauded the contributions of an environmental utility group, Visionscape Sanitations Solution Limited…
NPFL: FC Ifeanyi Ubah lose 2-1 to Niger Tornadoes in Minna
Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna on Monday defeated visiting FC Ifeanyi Ubah of Nnewi 2-1 in a Match Day…
Storm Harvey: ‘Catastrophic’ flooding expected to worsen
"Catastrophic" flooding in the US state of Texas is only expected to worsen in coming days as waters rise following…
Eid-el-Kabir: Motorists cautioned against reckless driving
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday cautioned motorists against excessive speed and reckless driving during the Eld-el-Kabir celebration.