Year: 2017
North Korea: Japan, U.S. agree on further action
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and agreed on the need for more…
Officials say 24 killed in fighting between AU, Al-Shabaab
Officials said 24 people were killed on Sunday in fighting between al Shabaab fighters and Somali government troops and African…
Anti-labour practices: oil and gas companies get 21-day ultimatum
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has given a 21-day ultimatum to some oil and…
Abia Warriors coach sad over goalless with FC Ubah
Coach Abdullahi Biffo of Abia Warriors FC said he was utterly disappointed with his team’s goalless draw against visiting Ifeanyi…
Prince Ned Nwoko: The Man Who “Ended” Nigeria’s Recession
When the military midwifed the current civilian dispensation in 1999, Prince Ned Nwoko, a Nigerian-born but United kingdom- based maritime…
Legal luminary, Oyebode mentors ‘Ready, Set, Work’ students
A legal luminary, Gbenga Oyebode mentored thousands of students from tertiary institutions in Lagos at the weekend during the ongoing…
Rain stalls Rangers/Rivers United match in Enugu
A downpour in Enugu on Sunday stalled week 32 match of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) between Rangers Football…
Boko Haram yet to be defeated, Governor Fayose speaks out
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has debunked the claim of the Federal Government that it has defeated Boko…
NPFL: Enyimba FC pips Kano Pillars FC 1-0
Enyimba Football club of Aba on Sunday defeated Kano Pillars Football club 1-0 in the week 32 of the Nigerian…
Tambuwal orders dispatch of relief materials to rainstorm victims
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to immediately dispatch relief materials…
Senator to offer scholarship, build school, others in Yobe
Sen. Mohammed Hassan (APC-Yobe South), on Sunday, promised to give N20,000 as scholarships to 880 undergraduates from 44 wards in…
2 persons electrocuted in Niger
Two persons have been confirmed dead and several others critically injured in an electrical upsurge in Anguwan Biri in Bosso…
Thugs attack Shehu Sani APC faction at Kaduna NUJ Secretariat
The secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council was attacked by political thugs on Sunday.
LWC begins installation of pre-paid meters in Lekki, VI, others
The Lagos State Water Corporation, LWC, has begun the installation of pre-paid meters in Lekki, Victoria Island and other parts…
Ganduje constitutes board of Radio Kano
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of board members for the state Radio Corporation.
Arsenal lift Emirates Cup
Arsenal on Sunday lifted the much coveted Emirates Cup in spite of a 1-2 loss to Spanish side, Sevilla, in…
Osinbajo inaugurates airlifting of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, inaugurated the airlifting of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2017…
CNN mocks Nigeria over Buhari’s long absence
Cable News Network (CNN) may have just made a mockery of Nigeria over the continued absence of President Muhammadu Buhari…
Better parenting vital for nation’s progress
Mr Jonathan Mbaakaa, Director, Basic and Secondary Education, Federal Ministry of Education, on Sunday called on parents and other members…
FCT Police nabs armed robbery suspect
The FCT Police Command said on Sunday it had arrested a member of an armed robbery gang that specialised in…
Nobody can push us out of Rivers APC – Senator Abe
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, representing Rivers South East constituency in the National Assembly has vowed that nobody can push him…
Kemi Adetiba, Others Make GC4’s Top 100 Women List
Kemi Adetiba, award winning director and cinematographer was named on GC4 Women‘s Top 100 List alongside fellow Nigerians Mo Abudu,…
Lagos Enlists Two Million Residents In Fight Against Domestic, Sexual Violence
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has begun a six-month intensified campaign against all forms of…
Federal character: Group urges FG to appoint Edo North candidate as CMD of UBTH
Medical professionals under the aegis of friends of Edo North, have called on the federal government to ensure fairness and…
Kogi to establish Unity Schools in Senatorial Districts
Kogi is soon to establish a Unity secondary school in each of the three senatorial districts of the state to…
Gospel Singer Condemns Hate Speeches, Urges Unity
An upcoming gospel singer, Mr Johnny Wright has urged Nigerians to promote unity and shun hate speeches and other vices…
Oshiomhole berates Edo PDP over comment on 5-star Central Hospital
Immediate past Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has berated the leadership of the State chapter of the People's Democratic…
Katsina Govt To Establish Black Oil Refinery—-Commissioner
The Katsina State Government says it will establish a Black Oil Energy refinery in Mashi Local Government Area of the…
Constitution Amendment: Speakers Conference Lauds NASS
The Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly has commended the National Assembly for the successful completion of the…
LG Autonomy: Ploy to destroy cultural democracy, grab land for herdsmen – ARG
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has raised the alarm over the proposed bills that will purportedly grant autonomy to Local…