Year: 2017
Falz, Vector, others at first ever VS Class Live auditions
Hennessy Artistry hosted its first ever VS Class Live audition at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja on Saturday, 5th August 2017.
Anti-Igbo song embarrassing, unfortunate – Balarabe Musa
The production and circulation of an anti-Igbo song in parts of Northern Nigeria is “embarrassing and unfortunate’’, Alhaji Balarabe Musa,…
Man in court for stabbing neighbour with broken bottle
A 27-year-old man, Olorunwa Ogundare, who allegedly assaulted his neighbour, Shade Taiwo, by beating her up and using a broken…
Senate debates bill to establish private detectives
The Senate has commenced the process to establish private detectives and investigators in the country.
UNN to develop world-class science park – VC
Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), says the university is developing a world-class science…
Nigeria now 38th in FIFA rankings
Gernot Rohr's men climbed up one step and sixth in Africa based on the latest Fifa rankings released on Thursday.
Man to receive 6 strokes of cane for stealing waste bin
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that 20-year-old Nasiru Mohammed, be given six strokes of the…
Germany calls for stronger peace efforts in South Sudan
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Thursday called for stronger efforts to pacify violence-plagued South Sudan.
Bukola Saraki sacks 98 aides
Senate President Bukola Saraki has sacked his director of protocol, head of administration and 96 others to scale down the…
100 Benue girls to get free secondary school education
The House of Hilkiah Foundation, an NGO, in Benue says it is sponsoring 100 girls in various secondary schools in…
Glo declares tomorrow free data day
Globacom has declared Friday, 11th August, 2017, as the first Free Data Day on its network.
Missing Hajj fares: Yobe Pilgrims Board officials in police net
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested officials of the state’s Pilgrims Welfare Board and Potiskum Local Government Council over…
Afreximbank opens shareholding to investing public
Supranational trade finance bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says it is opening its shareholding to the investing public with a…
Protest continues in Abuja against Buhari’s absence
The Concerned Nigerians group has taken to the streets in its fourth day of a sit-out protest to demand the…
Senegal’s main opposition to boycott future elections
Senegal’s main opposition group have threatened to boycott future elections because the parliamentary polls that delivered a large majority to…
FMC, Keffi executes 11 projects in 4 years
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State has executed and inaugurated over 11 capital projects from 2013 to date,…
No signs of manipulation in Kenya vote – EU observers
The European Union election observer mission in Kenya said on Thursday it had seen no signs of “centralised or localised…
Nyanya bus terminal: Commuters demand tighter security
Some commuters at the Nyanya Bus Terminal in Abuja are demanding tighter security at the station due to what they…
U.S. destroyer challenges China’s claims in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, within 12 nautical miles of an artificial…
2017 Hajj: 1,353 Lagos State pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, says 1,353 pilgrims from the state have been transported to Saudi Arabia for…
Ajimobi’s aide bags Pan-African leadership award
Dr Gbade Ojo, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, has received a Pan-African Distinguished Leadership…
Stable power supply required to revive economy – lawyer
Nigeria needs stable and uninterrupted power supply to get out of its current economic challenges, an Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr…
SA lawmaker defends party policies, blames poor management for problems
The majority of problems of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lie with poor management rather than corruption,…
Suspected car snatchers nabbed in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu says it has arrested notorious car snatchers on Nsukka Road near Enugu.
Osinbajo approves 21 new permanent secretaries
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the appointment of 21 new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.
North Korea risks end of regime – US
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has told North Korea to avoid actions that could usher in the "end of its…
Ozubulu Attack: Catholic Diocese Launches Support Fund
The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has launched a victims’ support fund to cater for those involved in the attack on…
Gov Emmanuel Reconstitutes AKISIEC Board
The Akwa Ibom governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has reconstituted the board of Akwa Ibom Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) ahead of…
Anambra Poll: APC Will Ensure Thorough Screening
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will ensure thorough screening of the credentials of all the aspirants contesting the Anambra governorship…
Police Arrests Fake Corps Member
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested a fake corps member at the NYSC orientation camp, Ikot Itie Udung,…