Year: 2017
Joshua weighs in at heaviest ever 18st 2lbs
WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said he will fight "like a challenger" as he weighed in heavier…
200 Nigerian students trained on robotics in Ogun
About 200 Nigerian students are undergoing training on robotics in Abeokua.
Ghananian Maid Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N.8m Jewelries
The Police at the Ikoyi Division, Ikoyi of the Lagos State Police Command, Lagos, Nigeria have arrested a Ghanaian housemaid,…
Court decides Evans’ applications to quash murder charges Nov. 10
A Lagos State High Court at Igbosere, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has fixed November 10 to rule on whether to quash…
Digital map saves Nigeria N200bn annually – Minister
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, says that reduced travel time through the use of digital map saves…
Equatorial Guinea VP sentenced in France
A French court has handed down a three-year suspended jail term to Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodorin Obiang for corruption.
NAF not political in discharge of its constitutional duties – Official
The Air Secretary, Nigeria Air Force (NAF), AVM Muhammad Abdul-Wahab, says the service remains apolitical in the discharge of its…
Kuta calls for total support for D’Tigers
Adamu Kuta, Head Coach of Niger Potters basketball club of Minna, has urged the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to avail…
Google committed to enhance tourism with digital maps — Official
Google Nigeria is committed to providing digital maps to ease movement, encourage tourism and create jobs in the country, Mrs…
Switzerland to repatriate $321 million stolen by Abacha to Nigeria December
Nigeria's Federal Government says negotiations with Switzerland on the repatriation of $321 million stolen by former military leader Sani Abacha…
Exxon, Chevron third-quarter profits jump on rising commodity prices
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) and Chevron Corp (CVX.N), two of the world’s largest oil producers, said on Friday their quarterly…
Zimbabwean opposition leader back in South African hospital
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is back in a South African hospital for a medical review, nearly two weeks after…
Elect vibrant, hardworking leaders – PDP South Africa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter, has called on members to elect vibrant and hardworking leaders at its…
Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose…
Enugu focuses on agriculture to boost development – Commissioner
The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Emeka Edeh, says the state government has shifted its focus to agriculture, as…