Year: 2017
President Trump fires Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired his Chief strategist, Steve Bannon, from the White House.
Ibadan Chieftaincy Review: 11 High Chiefs Recommended
The Judicial Commission of Enquiry on the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Law has recommended that 11 High Chiefs…
Romania To Receive Nearly 2,000 Refugees
Romania said it was to take in 1,942 refugees who escaped from the Middle East and reached Greece or Italy,Foreign…
PHOTO NEWS: Body of ex-Taraba governor Danbaba Suntai arrives Jalingo
Late former governor of Taraba State Danbaba Suntai's corpse arrived Jalingo Airport, Taraba State, on Friday.
Ngige Tasks New Labour Minister On 2018 Budget
Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment on Friday told Prof. Stephen Ocheni, the new Labour Minister of State,…
Flood: 82 Dead, 5 Million Stranded In Bangladesh
More than 5 million people have been stranded in Bangladesh as monsoon flooding submerged more than one-third of the South…
Young Nigerian leaders have failed the nation – Obasanjo
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the failure of young Nigerians in political leadership.
Woman Docked For Calling Ex-Husband’s Mother ‘Witch’
A woman, Fati Mohammed, on Friday appeared before a Minna Magistrates’ Court, charged with calling her former mother-in-law, Fati Aliyu,…
Absa Bank, China Development Bank Conclude a $100 million Agreement
Absa Bank Limited, a subsidiary of the Barclays Africa Group (BAGL), has successfully concluded a five year $100 million Special…
NGO to use tree planting campaign for peace building
A Former Special Adviser to former president Goodluck Jonathan on Aviation, Ms Ann Ene-Ita, has stressed the importance of tree…
Absa Bank refinances Harmony Gold Limited’s existing Term Debt Facility
Absa Bank has successfully refinanced and upsized Harmony Gold Limited’s existing USD 250,000,000 Term Debt to a 3 year USD…
We have stabilised operations – Arik Air
The Managing Director of Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, on Friday said the operations of the airline had been stabilised…
ICT varsity: Enugu govt. approves expansion
The Enugu State Government has approved land for the expansion of the proposed campus of the ICT University in the…
Adeboye visits Buhari in London
General Overseer Worldwide, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Friday visited ailing Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari…
FG to eradicate Lassa fever with new proactive startegies
The Federal Government Committee on Lassa fever says it will adopt new proactive strategies and best international practice for eradicating…
Benue, Chinese company to partner on improved seedlings
Benue Government says it has plans to partner with a Chinese Seed company, Yuan’s Seed Company, for the provision of…
Kogi killer disease: Death toll rises to 62
The death toll from the strange disease ravaging three communities and Fulani settlements in Yagba West Local Government of Kogi…
Individuals can to lend a voice to end violence – Guterres
UN Secretary-General has called on individuals to lend a voice to ending the senseless conflicts around the world.
Illegal refining: Navy detain vessel, arrests crew members
A vessel said to be carrying 300 metric tonnes of illegally refined Automated Gas Oil (AGO) has been intercepted by…
NLO: Division 3 matches kick- off Aug. 20, says Secretary
The Secretary of Nationwide League One (NLO), Olushola Ogunowo, said on Friday that Division Three matches will kick off on…
Trial begins for Islamist police chief charged with amputations
A Malian court on Friday began the trial of an Islamist former police chief accused of committing amputations during an…
Malaria control: NMEP urges media collaboration in care and prevention
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has urged the media to collaborate with it on malaria control, care and prevention…
Cricket: 84 players arrive Abuja for Cricket zonal playoffs
Ayo Adewole, Secretary-General FCT Cricket Association, says a total of 96 players have arrived the FCT for the cricket North…
Rising migrants flow from N. Africa to Spain becoming “big emergency” – UN
UN warned on Friday that the rising flow of migrants to Spain from North Africa could evolve into a “big…
Baale, 3 others remanded for killing police inspector
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court, Lagos, south west Nigeria on Friday, ordered that the Baale of Osoroko community, in…
Cleric educate Muslims on importance of Hajj
A Muslim cleric, Prof. Abdulraheem Lawal, has admonished Muslim faithful to proceed on holy pilgrimage to Mecca without delay, whenever…
Nigeria to start bee export by 2018
Nigeria will start exporting bees to other countries next year, Dr Bidemi Ojeleye, National President, Federation of Bee keepers Association…
Climate change programme to improve people’s lives in northern states
Mr Abdullahi Surajo, Communication Officer, Climate Change Adaptation Support Programme (CASP), says the scheme aims at improving farmers’ income, boosting…
Businesswoman faces diesel fraud charge
A 39-year-old woman, Goodness Ebenezer, who allegedly obtained 33,000 litres of diesel valued at N7.2 million under false pretences, on…
AfroBasketball Championships: Aboderin backs D’Tigress for victory in Mali
Wale Aboderin, the Proprietor of Dolphins Basketball club of Lagos, on Friday urged the Senior National Women’s Basketball Team, D’Tigress…