Year: 2017
Federal Government to stamp out piracy – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed declared on Monday in Abuja that the Federal Government is walking…
FSARS swoops on fleeing Ikorodu cultists in Ogun, arrests two
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, in Lagos have swooped on the base being used by suspected cultists…
Presidency commends CAN’s message to Buhari
The Presidency has described as “touching and thoughtful,” a message received from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) expressing joy…
Enelamah elected VC WTO Ministerial Conference
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, has been elected the Vice-Chairperson representing Africa, for the 11th World…
Kachikwu assures Dangote refinery of government support
Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has promised adequate incentive support to the 18-billion dollar Dangote refinery…
Complete Sports dispatch driver shot in the head by suspended armed robbers
A 53-year-old man, Suleman Tajudeen, who was allegedly shot in the head by suspected armed robbers in the early hours…
Road construction: FRSC boss commends Adamawa government
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of the Federal Roads Safety Commission, has commended Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa for the…
Lawmakers snubbing EFCC invitation should be arrested – CACOL
Taking a position akin to that recently put forward by Professor Itse Sagay, the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership,…
Ogun targets additional 1m in new tax net
The Ogun government said on Monday that it planned to capture additional one million people in its new tax net.
Business woman loses N4 million to fraudsters
A Business woman, Patience Danatie has dragged four suspected fraudsters before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly using her business…
Lagos, Singapore partner in Public Housing
The Lagos State Government is partnering with the Singapore Government in public housing development in a bid to bridge the…
Winners of Mike Okonkwo essay competition emerge
Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos has been announced as the overall winner for the Mike Okonkwo…
Lagos charges youths to shun cyber crime
The Lagos State Government has charged youths in the country to shun cyber crime and channel their energy into worthwhile…
Commissioner commended for `subduing’ kidnappers in Imo
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Monday commended the efforts of the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Chris…
STEM: NGO trains 45 teachers on curriculum
Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls (WAAW) an NGO, on Monday started training of 45 teachers on effective…
Minister inaugurates committee for orphans, vulnerable children
The Federal Government on Monday, inaugurated the National Technical Steering Committee on the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the…
Bad roads: Residents task Ikpeazu
Residents of Aba, Abia’s commercial hub, have urged Gov. Okezie Ikpezu to cause Abia State Road Management Agency (ABROMA) to…
$300bn in losses in 3 yrs globally – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday, lamented the loss of 300 billion dollars in…
The Benefits of Having An eCommerce Business
Many people are moving from physical stores to buy goods and services online. Ecommerce can simply be defined as the…
FADAMA III: Farmers adopt new farming technology
Nigerian farmers have adopted 57 new farming technologies under the FADAMA 111 programme, Dr Adetunji Oredipe of the World Bank…
Aluu 4: Court Convicts 3 Persons
A High Court sitting in Rivers State has found three persons guilty of the murder of four students who were…
Traditional rulers charged on peace, development in communities
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday charged traditional rulers in the state to remain focused on contributing to peace…
Space projects: Engineers urge FG to allocate special fund for programmes
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Monday urged the Federal Government to set up special intervention fund for space…
Malaria: State to receive mosquito-treated nets
The Federal Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), is to distribute 2.995 million mosquito treated nets…
Herdsmen, farmers on tasked peaceful coexistence
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Monday advised herdsmen and farmers to embrace each other and live in peace so…
Jigawa to establish sexual assault referral centres
The Jigawa State Justice Sector and Law Reform Commission (SARC) on Monday, said it would establish additional Sexual Assault Referral…
I’ll sack you for any act of misconduct, IGP warns Police Commissioner
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, has warned Commissioners of Police in various commands to conduct themselves professionally…
South Africa population rises by 1.61%
South Africa, with an estimated population of 56.5 million people, is up by 1.61 per cent from the 55.91 million…
Indigenous languages on verge of extinction Experts warn
Some tourism experts have warned on the looming extinction of Nigerian languages and called for the inclusion of mother tongue…
North Korea: U.S. able to ‘handle’ threat – White House
President Donald Trump said the United States can handle any threats posed by North Korea, according to a White House…