Year: 2017
Canada earmarks $3.5 billion to boost healthcare in Nigeria
Dr Christopher Thorney, Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, says the Canadian government has earmarked $3.5 billion to advance the health…
Oil price moves towards $59
Asian shares trod water in early trade on Wednesday while U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar got a lift following…
51-year old man stones woman to death
An Ota Magistrate’s Court in Ogun, on Wednesday, remanded a 51-year-old man, Preston Ogilo, in prison for allegedly stoning one…
Kenya’s Supreme Court fails to hear petition to stop tomorrow’s election
Kenya's Supreme Court on Wednesday failed to rule on a petition seeking to stop Thursday's repeat presidential election, citing a…
Photo News: See Abdurasheed Maina’s properties sealed by EFCC
Several properties linked to Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, Pension Reform Task Team believed to be proceeds of crime have been sealed…
Kaduna generates N17bn in 9 months
Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday said it had generated N17 billion of the N50.2 billion targeted for the…
Bravo saves three penalty as City edge out Wolves
Claudio Bravo was Manchester City's hero as they beat Wolves on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
African-Americans warned about flying on American Airlines
Citing several recent incidents, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Tuesday issued an advisory warning…
NURTW advises members to get speed limit device
The Kabba/Bunu chapter of the National Union of Roads and transport workers (NURTW) has urged its members to install speed…
Jidenna arrives Nigeria ahead of Heineken Live Your Music parties
By Funmilola Olukomaiya Nigerian-born American music artiste, Jidenna arrived Lagos on Tuesday, October 24th ahead of the Heineken Live Your…
Metuh’s trial: Jonathan fails to appear in Court
The Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has failed to appear before Justice Okon Abang, as the court begins sitting in the…
Buhari postpones FEC meeting over unfinished budget
The Federal Executive Council meeting has been postponed till Thursday following the non completion of the 2018 budget.
Metuh’s trial: Court strikes out Dasuki’s application against subpoena
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out an application by the detained National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki,…
FESTAC”77@40: 56 countries, 9 states indicate interest – CBAAC DG
Fifty-six countries and nine states have indicated interest to participate in the one weeklong commemoration of FESTAC”77@40 beginning on Nov.6…
Plateau decries increase of women in drug abuse, child trafficking
Plateau Government on Wednesday expressed concern over increasing number of women in drug abuse and child trafficking-related issues in the…