Year: 2017
Benue People Urged To Embrace Dry Season Farming
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged the citizens of the state to engage in dry season farming.
Delta governor heads PDP non-election convention committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday in Abuja named Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, as Chairman of Saturday’s non-election…
Nasarawa Govt Revokes Road Contract
Gov Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa State on Tuesday revoked the contract for the construction of the 64-kilometre Gitata-Panda-Gurku road, citing…
Madrid are Super Cup Champion, beat United 2-1
Manchester United were outclassed as Spanish and European champions Real Madrid retained the Uefa Super Cup victory in a sweltering…
Barcelona agree £108.8m deal with Liverpool for Coutinho
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Philippe Coutinho after the Brazilian put pressure on the Premier League…
Lassa Fever kills two in Lagos, 100 hospital workers under surveillance
The dreaded Lassa Fever has killed two people in Lagos as 100 hospital workers who had contact with the victims…
Trader jailed over attempt to withdraw money from customer’s account
An igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos has sentenced a trader at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Opah Johnson Emeka, 25,…
NYSC DG warns corps members against unauthorised travel
Corps members deployed to Edo State have been warned to desist from unauthorized traveling during their service year in the…
Aggrieved Edo retirees allege crackdown by govt
Aggrieved retirees in Edo State have accused the Edo State Government of attempting to brand them as fake, over protest…
Edo REC laments 460,000 unclaimed PVCs
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for Edo State, Obo Effanga, has expressed worry…
EFCC offers sponsorship of doctorate anti-corruption researches
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has advocated the introduction of an…
Obaseki orders temporary closure of College
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has approved the temporary closure of the State-owned College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, with immediate…
Usain Bolt And The End Of An Era
There is, perhaps, no other athlete that has so much caught the attention of the whole world in contemporary time…
Task Force Impounds 146 motorcycles, prosecutes 21 riders
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on Tuesday impounded 146 motorcycles, popularly known as 'okada' and arrested 21…
Smart cities key to building smart connections – Osinbajo
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Acting President said on Tuesday that smart cities initiative was key to building smart connections, inspire,…
Leave Buhari alone, he violated no law – Senate
The Senate has cautioned the sponsors and participants in the protests by a coalition of civil society organizations, operating under…
Tech firm, Police to create crime reporting app
Mr Kayode Aladesuyi, the Chief Executive Officer of Web Assets Nigeria Ltd. says the firm is partnering with the Nigeria…
I didn’t describe those calling for restructuring political jobbers – Osinbajo
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has expressed surprise at the news report quoting Chief Ayo Adebanjo as saying he described…
Air strikes critical to total defeat of insurgency – CAS
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says air power was critical to the defeat of asymmetric…
Why we dispersed anti-Buhari protesters in Abuja – Police
The Nigerian Police said it dispersed protesters who were protesting against the continued stay in London of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Security: Minister calls for improved synergy among security agencies
Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau has called for improved intelligence sharing and synergy among the military and other…
Agro-chemical dealers, retailers in Niger to undergo registration – NAFDAC
Mr Anikoh Ibrahim, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ( NAFDAC) Coordinator in Niger, says that agency…
Ritualist’s den uncovered in Lagos
A ritualist's den has been uncovered at Obadeyi Ajala area of Ijaiye, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Drug control facility to save lives, eliminate fraudulent acts – Association
Mr Henry Osuagwu, the President, Ariaria Patent Medicine Dealers Association (APAMDA), says plans to build a drug control facility will…
Death and the governor’s mother
Rauf Aregbesola must be an extremely sad man, as we speak. This is because, in a spate of two weeks,…
Children’s Rights: I-G pledges support to UNICEF
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday pledged his administration’s support to UNICEF to promote and protect Children’s…
IDPs in North-East receive 26, 000 bags of assorted foodstuff
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday donated 26, 000 bags of assorted food items to Internally…
Dangote reopens Savannah Sugar Company
The Management of Savannah Sugar Company in Adamawa, a subsidiary of Dangote Group on Tuesday announced the resumption of business…
Police rescue kidnapped expatriate in Zaria, arrest suspect
The Kaduna State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the rescue of Zhang Lijun, a kidnapped expatriate with the CGC Construction…
Nigerian universities training students for obsolete jobs – VC
Prof. Labode Popoola, the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University, on Tuesday, said that Nigerian universities are training students for…