Year: 2017
Ajuwon Police Station DPO loses father in-law
A renowned traditionalist and community leader, Pa Stephen Subair Busari Kutelu is dead.
Update: 14 rescued in Lagos 4-storey collapsed building, people still trapped
At least, 14 people have been rescued in the four-storey building which collapsed on Lagos Island area of Lagos, Southwest…
Lagos confirms 27 Diarrhoea cases, two dead
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday confirmed 27 cases of diarrhoea outbreak in the state, out of which two people…
State Security recovers 68 rifles, 25 pistols from criminals
The Kebbi Security Committee says it recovered 68 Rifles, 25 Pistols and two AK 47 guns from suspected armed robbers,…
FG to create Digital Single Market – Minister
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, says that the Federal Government will create a Digital Single Market for the…
Seven governors to meet Buhari in London Wednesday
Seven state governors selected to visit ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London will leave Nigeria on Tuesday evening and meet…
Commission charges MDAs on recruitment transparency
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has urged the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that the recruitment and…
Gov. Commends Nigerian judicial system
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State, on Tuesday, described the judiciary as a cardinal pillar that carries and sustains…
5 arrested over kidnapping of Gov. Mother
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it had arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Gov. Yahaya…
Corrupt Accumulation of wealth bane of Nigeria’s greatness – Kachikwu
A Nigerian writer, Ms Ama Kachikwu, has identified the widespread corruption and “primitive’’ accumulation of wealth as the grave hindrance…
Women empowerment gets N1.6bn boost
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it had set aside the sum of N1.6 billion for women empowerment programme called…
No ‘’killer’’ Anti-Malaria drug in Nigeria – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), says there are no “killer” Anti-Malarial medicines in Nigeria.
Another four-storey building collapses in Lagos, many trapped
A four-storey building has collapsed at Massey Street, Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, with many people still trapped in the…
8 suicide bomb attacks averted in Maiduguri in 2 weeks
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had foiled eight suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri in the past two weeks.
Buhari to lead AU anti-corruption crusade – Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted his nomination as leader of the “2018 AU Theme on the Fight against Corruption’’, his…
FG urged to lead agricultural revolution via Green Alternative Policy
An agriculturalist, Dr Tunde Arosanyin, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to stimulate agricultural revolution in the country via the…
Plot to discredit anti-corruption campaign in motion – Minister
The Federal Government has raised the alarm over an orchestrated plot to discredit the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC)
SON presents Uniuyo consult with NIS certificate
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday presented the Nigeria Industrial Standard (NIS) Certificate to Uniuyo Consult of Univerity…
Lassa fever: Enugu government tasks residents on personal hygiene
Enugu State Government has advised residents to be more alive to their personal and environmental hygiene, to checkmate any outbreak…
CVR: INEC registers 100,588 in 3 months
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registered 100, 588 eligible voters in Lagos State between April 27 and July 20…
Nigerians Protest Age Qualification For Presidency Reduced To 30
As Nigerians march in protest to have the #NotTooYoungToRun bill passed, Unity Fountain, Abuja is the convening point.
Obaseki swears-in 12 new Permanent Secretaries
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sworn-in 12 new Permanent Secretaries with a charge to abide by their oath of…
Dalung urges review of visa issuance to Nigerian athletes
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has called for a review of policy on issuance of visas to…
Aisha Buhari calls for eradication of child, maternal death
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday, called on well-meaning Nigerians and development partners to complement the…
Duncan Mighty Celebrates Second Anniversary With Wife
Popular Nigerian Singer Duncan Mighty took to Instagram to gush about his wife, Vivien as they celebrate their second wedding…
Kogi completes 23 water projects
The Kogi Government said on Tuesday that it had completed 23 water projects abandoned at various stages by previous administrations…
CS babies more prone to respiratory challenges – expert
More mothers are opting for deliveries through Caesarian Sections (C-section), a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Ambode swear-in LG/LCDA Chairmen, warns against corruption
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday swears in the newly elected chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local…
Ogun doctors threaten strike by August, if..
Medical doctors in the employment of the Ogun Government on Tuesday vowed to embark on an indefinite industrial action by…
Russian Parliament Gives Final Approval To Ban Internet
The Russian parliament’s upper house on Tuesday gave final approval to ban virtual private networks and other services that helped…