Year: 2017
Parties, others condole with Aregbesola over mother’s death
Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola, the mother of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun is dead.
APC, PDP, others condole with Aregbesola over mother’s death
Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola, the mother of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State is dead.
Edo to rehabilitate old link roads connecting communities
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that his administration would rehabilitate existing old link roads connecting agrarian communities in…
Police Inaugurates Cattle Ownership Identification Tracking Tool
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday inaugurated the Cattle Ownership Identification and Tracking tool to curtail cattle rustling in Nigeria.
Zamfara Decries Prevalence Of 6 Child Killer Diseases
The Zamfara Government, has decried the recent increase in the six child killer diseases among children in the state.
Foreigners a threat to local fish production – Association
Mr Rotimi Oloye, the National President, Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN) has advised the Federal Government…
Cancer management challenges to be addressed – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday, said the Federal Ministry of Health has put in place developing…
Kebbi State Govt. commended on agricultural initiative
Kwara Deputy Governor, Mr Peter Kisira has commended the agricultural innovation and initiative of the Kebbi State Government.
Inland Waterways: Lagos Issues Boat Operators, Dredgers 7-Day Ultimatum
Lagos State Government on Tuesday issued a 7-day ultimatum to boat operators, dredgers and all stakeholders in the inland waterways…
Diversification: Movie producers woo investors
The Association of Movie Producers (AMP) on Tuesday said it was hunting for investors to invest in the movie industry…
UN push to end hostilities in South Sudan
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, arrived South Sudan on Tuesday seeking to strengthen political solutions to the ongoing…
I Want A Man That Likes Sex – Linda Ikeji
Media mogul and popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji, has revealed the kind of man she wants to marry.
Transgender Man Births Baby With Gay Husband
Trystan Reese, a transgender man living in Portland, Oregon, has given birth to a boy with his partner of seven…
Lagos, stakeholders move to harmonise tax collection system
Lagos, stakeholders move to harmonise tax collection system
South African Central Bank To Protect Value Of Currency
South Africa’s Central Bank is mandated by the constitution to protect the value of the currency.
NAF Inaugurates Post-Service Mortgage Scheme
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) says it has inaugurated a post-service mortgage scheme for young recruits and commissioned officers.
Osinbajo Receives Ghanaian President
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday received the visiting Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential villa, Abuja.
U.S To Train NSCDC Operatives On Counter-Terrorism
The U.S says it will train and provide technical support to personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps…
Niger Gov Signs MOU To Make Minna Data Hub
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Council on City Data (WCCD) to…
Welder Remanded For Being In Possession Of Walkie Talkie
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 29-year-old welder, Abubakar Yakubu, in prison for allegedly being…
HIV Infections Doubled In 6 Years – UNAIDS
UN says the number of new infections in the Philippines has over doubled in the past six years from an…
NBS Bags Best Public Institution Award
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been awarded the Best Public Institution Award, 2016 in Nigeria by the Lagos…
Kebbi, Most Peaceful State In Nigeria’s History – Okorocha
The chairman, Progressive Governors Forum, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has described Kebbi as the “most peaceful state in the history of…
UNIPORT Expels 6 Students, Suspends 7 Workers
The Senate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), on Tuesday announced the expulsion of six students of the institution…
Governor denies owing snake farm
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has refuted the speculation that he was rearing snakes.
Aso Rock staff put on alert for Buhari’s return
All is now set for President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from the United Kingdom as State House staff have been put…
Traditional ruler, 3 others arrested as police demolish Badoo shrine
Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested the Baale of Ipakodo, Alhaji Tijani Awoyemi as well as three…
Police issue arrest warrant for ex-president Banda over graft
The police on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for former President Joyce Banda over alleged abuse of office and money…
Cambodia closes NGO for discussing sex trafficking
Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, on Tuesday ordered the closure of a Christian organisation which had discussed child sex trafficking…
Service chiefs arrive Maiduguri to tackle Boko Haram
Some service chiefs have arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in line with the directive of the Acting President,…