Year: 2017
Group raises N200m for Islamic centre
The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), an islamic foundation, said it had raised over N200 million as donations from…
Gatlin to booing crowd: I’ve done my time
Justin Gatlin said it was sad that fans booed his victory in the world 100m final on Saturday, saying he…
Farmers’ Association registers 84,000 members in Edo
The Edo chapter of the All Farmer Association of Nigeria (AFAN), says it has registered 84,000 farmers in the state,…
Nigerian fans say Bolt still world’s greatest athlete
Although Jamaica’s Usain Bolt could not win his last 100m of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships,…
Hajj: Kaduna Pilgrims Board transports 2,764 pilgrims
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday said a total of 2,764 intending pilgrims from the state had been…
Gov. Obiano appoints Nezianya, ex-NAN director SA Media
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has appointed a veteran journalist, Mr Tony Obiora Nezianya, as one of his special assistants…
Gunman attacks Catholic church in Anambra, kills 8
The police in Anambra on Sunday confirmed that a gunman killed eight worshippers and injured 18 others in an early…
Boko Haram: Defence Minister visits troops in North-East
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Sunday began a two-day assessment visit in the troubled North-East region.
UN new sanctions ban North Korea’s exports
The Security Council has imposed tougher sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), banning its exports, in…
Birdstrike forces Medview Airline to abort Saudi-bound flight
A Saudi-bound flight operated by Medview Airline was on Saturday night aborted at the Ilorin Airport due to birdstrike.
70 UNIMAID lecturers resign over Boko Haram attacks
Seventy lecturers of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) have resigned since Boko Haram began terrorising the North-East.
Resolving on Ideology Is the First Step To Fixing Nigeria
Like many Nigerians, I used to believe that the problem with Nigerian political parties was their lack of ideology; that…
NURTW chairman remanded in prison for unlawful possession of firearms
The chairman of the Lagos State National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW), Ajegunle Branch, Apapa, Lagos, Wasiu Atunse Akanbi,…
U.S. disturbed by ‘irregularities’ in Rwanda’s poll
The U.S. on Saturday congratulated the people of Rwanda on their active and peaceful participation in Friday’s presidential election but…
Keffi residents celebrate new Emir
Governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State on Saturday presented a staff of office to the new Emir of Keffi, Dr.…
Developer dupes 31 accommodation seekers N10.5m
A property developer, Lekan Olamide, 35, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the…
Stop donating your daughters for suicide missions – Army
The Nigerian Army has appealed to religious, traditional and community leaders, and well-meaning Nigerians in the North-East, to dissuade their…
Bolt loses 100m World Championship gold to Gatlin
American sprinter, Justin Gatlin defeated Usain Bolt to claim gold in the World Athletics Championship in London.
Now, we are ready for APC – Makarfi
I will not force any position on the party. If you don’t open the political landscape, then, you are not…
New Lagos lodge’ll cost N1.2bn and not N9.1bn – Gov. Emmanuel
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State ,Mr Udom Emmanuel has opened up on the controversial new Lagos lodge, saying that…
We Spent N15 billion To Beef Up Security In 2016 – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening said the state government spent over N15 billion last year to…
Efe Drops Based On Logistics Video
Michael Efe Ejeba known popularly as Efe is definitely not slowing down since his emergence as Winner of Big Brother…
Kwara Govt Inaugurates Committee On Maternal, Perinatal Deaths
The Kwara Government on Saturday inaugurated a steering committee for Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) on ways…
UNICEF, Media Executives Meet To Strategize Campaign
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday met with Media Executives from 10 states to renew commitment in ensuring…
FRSC Laments Incessant Attacks On Personnel In Ebonyi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday lamented what it described as incessant attacks on its personnel discharging their…
NIMC Targets Registration Of 28m Nigerians
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has a target to register 28 million Nigerians into the National Identification…
Corpers To Plant 3,534 Trees In Jigawa
Mr Michael Omolo , the Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Jigawa, says members of the National…
Lessons of Life: Chief Francis Arthur Nzeribe
This is the once powerful Senator Francis Arthur Nzeribe, the controversial politician from Oguta in Imo State.
Dangote, Others Sign MoU
Dangote Group and two leading African agricultural organisations — GrowAfrica and Nigeria Agribusiness Group — have signed a Memorandum of…
APC Congress: 15 Vacant Positions Up For Grabs
Fifteen vacant positions in the executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State are expected to be…