Year: 2017
Patients protest, shut Edo Central Hospital over invasion by robbers
Armed robbers' invasion of the maternity ward of the Central Hospital, in Benin, Edo State, has sparked a protest by…
Basketball League: Kwara Falcons, Hoops and Read win opening games
Kwara Falcons on Tuesday defeated Police Baton108-70 in their first game of the 2016/2017 Kwese Premier Basketball League Conference 6…
Fashola signs pending applications for land titles
Following the delegation of authority to issue consent for land transactions, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Raji…
How Buhari’s supporters attacked us at Wuse Market Abuja – Protesters
Members of the #ResumeOrResign group, which is leading a public demand for President Muhammadu Buhari to quit office if he…
Association to join customs in curbing rice smuggling
The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), has promised to provide useful information to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in…
Cross River communities warned against destroying PHCs
Dr Betta Edu, Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has warned communities in the state to stop destroying Primary…
Oyo sanctions over 600 for violating environmental laws
The Oyo State Government has directed all religious centres and social clubs in the state to remove their external speakers…
Federal Govt To Establish Whistle-Blower Office
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to open a whistle-blower office to support its anti-corruption war.
Geneva airport: Air Berlin to pre-pay landing fees
Air Berlin aircraft planning to land at Geneva’s airport will have to pay landing fees in advance now that the…
Ahmed Ouyahia named as new Algerian prime minister
Algeria’s presidency has named Ahmed Ouyahia as new prime minister, replacing Abdelmadjid Tebboune after just three months on the job,…
Patients protest armed robbers’ invasion of Edo Central Hospital
Alleged armed robbers' invasion of the maternity ward of the Central Hospital, in Benin, Edo State, sparked a protest by…
Strip clubs: Operators appear before lawmakers
The management of the government-owned Kwara Hotel as well as eight other operators of hotels on Tuesday appeared before the…
International Drinks Festival Comes To Lagos
This December promises to be more fun than ever as Lagos is set to play host to the first ever…
Microfinance banks grant over N200bn in 2016 – Association
The newly elected President of the National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB), Mr Rogers Nwoke, on Tuesday said microfinance banks…
EFCC recovers N553m stolen funds from politicians in South East
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered N553.77million from corrupt politicians in the South East.
Egypt, UN partner on cooperation protocol for social care institutions
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity on Tuesday signed a cooperation protocol with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime…
Science and engineering components policy guidelines approved – FG
The Federal Government has approved new policy guidelines for the design and execution of programmes, projects and contracts with science,…
Voters Registration: Traditional ruler blames low collection on insecurity
Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs has attributed low turnout of electorate to collect their Permanent Voter’s…
Court grants Ex-Gov. permission to travel abroad for medical treatment
A former Jigawa State Governor, Saminu Turakim who is facing corruption charges, was on Tuesday granted permission to travel abroad…
ASUU: FG appeals to union shelve strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing strike in the…
Corps members urged to uphold the image of NYSC
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has implored corps members posted to the state to shun acts capable of tarnishing…
Political parties tasked on addressing challenges hindering their performance
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on national officers of political parties to address challenges hindering capacity and…
Gov. appoints 5-member Civil Service Commission
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Tuesday approved the appointment of a five-member Civil Service Commission for the state.
APC set to win Gombe by-election – Secretary
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Gombe State Chapter says it is set to win the seat of Dukku North Constituency…
Corps members urged to act as agents of change
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday urged corps members posted to the state to consider themselves as agents…
Benue Govt. Shut down 2424 illegal schools
The Benue Government said it had closed down 2,424 primary, secondary and tertiary schools operating illegally in the state.
D’Tigress depart for Mali for Afrobasket tourney
The Nigeria female basketball team, D’Tigress, will depart the country on Wednesday for Bamako, Mali aboard an Air Cote d’Ivoire…
Why I Did Not Get Married – Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey in her latest shoot for the September 2017 issue of Vogue Magazine, revealed the reason she never wanted…
Task Force Nabs Nollywood Movie Piracy Suspects
Newly inaugurated task force have carried out a raid at about 1.30am on Monday, on uncensored and unclassified movies by…
Uche Jombo Set To Produce New Movie Series
Abia state born actress Uche Jombo has revealed on her Instagram page that she has started working on her debut…