Year: 2017
N30trn revenue probe: Senate issues appearance ultimatum
The Senate on Wednesday gave executives of Glo Mobile and other firms allegedly involved in N30 trillion Federal Government revenue…
Kano FRSC to reintroduce psychological test
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano Sector Command, has expressed determination to reintroduce a psychological test for traffic offenders…
Unilorin, Origin Group partner on honey production
The University of Ilorin, Ilorin, and a Lagos-based Company, Origin Group Nigeria Ltd., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Ondo government to support FADAMA GUYS beneficiaries
The Ondo State Government has pledged to support beneficiaries of the FADAMA Graduate Unemployed Youth Support programme (FADAMA GUYS).
Charly Boy, AGN eulogizes Fela
Entertainment maverick Charly boy and the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), on Wednesday, eulogised late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti,…
Turkey replaces Army, Navy and Air Force Chiefs
Turkey has replaced its top three military commanders in the army, navy and air force chiefs, the Presidential spokesperson said…
Prisons Service can contribute to agricultural production – Official
Alhaji Magaji Abdullahi, the Controller, Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) in Jigawa, says the prisons service can contribute meaningfully to the…
Buhari’s health critical to APC – Ajomale
The Chairman of the Forum of APC States Chairmen, Chief Henry Ajomale, on Wednesday declared that the health of President…
LASPOTECH workers embark on indefinite strike
Academic and administrative activities were paralysed on Wednesday at the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) as workers of the institution down…
PSG ready to pay Neymar’s €222m release clause
Neymar's representative Wagner Ribeiro has confirmed that PSG will pay the player's €222m release clause and expects a deal to…
Barcelona give PSG condition for Neymar’s departure
Barcelona have told Paris St-Germain they must pay a world record 222m euro (£198m) fee "in full" before Neymar can…
Oshiomhole to speak on Nigeria’s unity at Wole Soyinka lecture series
The issue of Nigeria's co-existence will come to the front burner and be exhaustively discussed this Friday at the 20th…
Edo bans use of school premises, roads for social events
Edo State Government on Wednesday announced the immediate ban on the use of premises of all public schools, roads and…
Banire’s Loyalists Declare Support For Ambode, Tinubu
Hundreds of loyalists of the embattled National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Muiz Banire in Mushin…
Oriental Energy to build N700 million housing estate for host communities
Oriental Energy Resources Limited has launched a N700 million modern residential estate of 100 units in Enwang, headquarters of Mbo…
NDLEA gets new Spokesperson
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Col. Muhammad Abdallah, has appointed Mr Jonah Achema as…
Photos: Ambode At 3rd Quarter 2017 Town Hall Meeting in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday rendered account of his stewardship in the last three months at the Badore…
Nigerian Prisons Service Redeploys 32 Senior Officers
The Controller-General of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), Ahmed Ja’afaru has redeployed 32 senior officers as part of its efforts…
Naira Gains Marginally Against Dollar
The Naira on Wednesday appreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market.
Gombe Gov Commends FG On Fight Against Erosion
Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has lauded the Federal Government for assisting the state in fighting the menace of…
Cleric who Exhumed Friend’s Corpse For Ritual, Wanted
The police in Kwara are on the trail of an Ilorin based-Islamic cleric who allegedly exhumed the corpse of his…
Bank, Agency partner to reduce non-performing agric loans
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it is partnering with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to deepen public sensitisation on…
NASS Should Write Its Name In Gold – Lawmaker
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Tunde Braimoh, on Wednesday said the 8th National Assembly should write its name in gold by…
Ruling Party Can Win By Rigging Vote – Opposition Leader
Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga said the ruling party cannot win next week’s national elections unless it rigs the result.
OBJ, Fayose and the Libyan Idol
A humour bag of arguably inexhaustible depth, Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, would make even the most consummate stand-up…
FRSC Deploys 200 Personnel To Apapa—Oyeyemi
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday said about 200 personnel were deployed to…
NBA Demands Justice Over Killing Of NURTW Official
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jigawa Chapter, has demanded justice over the alleged killing of a member of the National…
FG advised to withdraw charges against Kanu
Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has urged the…
Edo Govt Bans Use Of Schools For Social Events
The Edo Government has banned the use of the premises of public schools, roads and other public places for social…
Man Nabbed For Selling Son
The Cross River Police Command said on Wednesday that it had in its custody, a 52-year old man, Abraham Udoh,…