Year: 2017
Corruption: Kano governor warns new LGA sole administrators
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has warned the new Interim Management Officers for the 44 Local Governments in the…
FRSC Traffic radio goes on air soon
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Traffic Radio Station will go on air very soon, Corps Marshall Boboye Oyeyemi has…
APC: the Obstinate Journey to Shame via London
Those interested in the dustbin of Nigeria’s history will one day find APC inside the rubble, among the putrefaction, just…
Enugu CJ discharges grants 15 inmates bail
The Enugu State Chief Judge, Justice Priscilla Emehelu, on Monday discharged three inmates unconditionally and granted bail to 15 others…
Lagos LG poll results at a glance
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, has released breakdown of last Saturday's Local Government election held in Lagos, Southwest…
Another Yoruba actor dies
Another Yoruba actor, Olurotimi Ayinde, a.k.a Abu Olododo, has died in Abeookuta, Ogun State, on Sunday night at the age…
Paris Club fund: Taraba will pay outstanding pensions, gratuities – Gov.
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba said on Monday in Jalingo that the Paris Club debt relief fund received by the…
State donates food, drugs and cash to orphanages
The Kogi government on Monday distributed food, drugs, sanitary items and cash to 18 registered orphanages across the state.
Bama Initiative: FG to construct 3,000 new homes
The Federal Government says it will soon kick-off the implementation of a comprehensive rebuilding plan under the Bama Initiative scheme…
Civil societies urged to closely monitor NDDC projects
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) in…
Migrants remittance hit $429bn in 2016 – UN
Migrants from developing countries sent 429 billion dollars to their countries of origin in 2016
Worsening Northeast food crisis will be averted – UN
The UN says it is doing everything possible to avert further deterioration of the food scarcity by victims of Boko…
Islamic scholars tasked on providing solutions to nation’s social injustice
Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, the former Head of State has urged Islamic scholars to provide workable solutions to the problems of…
Swaziland commended on achieving 73% HIV viral load suppression
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) has congratulated the Kingdom of Swaziland on achieving over 73…
Police dismiss 3 Lagos RRS officers
As the Nigeria Police Force attempts to rebuild its image, three police officers of the Lagos State Command have been…
Manchester United defender bags three match ban
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has been given a three-match ban for his red card against Celta Vigo in the…
Man City sign Monaco defender for £52m
Benjamin Mendy has completed his £52m transfer from Monaco to Manchester City to become the world's most expensive defender.
West Ham complete £16m signing of Hernandez
West Ham have completed the £16m signing of striker Javier Hernandez from German club Bayer Leverkusen.
Lukaku wants to create history at Manchester United
Romelu Lukaku says he wants to create his "own history" at Manchester United.
Osinbajo holds secret meeting with Abba Kyari, service chiefs
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting with service chiefs at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Islamic jihadists have infiltrated herdsmen to foist evil agenda on West Africa – Oyedepo
The President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo says that cattle rustlers had been infiltrated by Islamic…
$8.8M Alleged Fraud: Why Prosecution Was Discontinued Against Briton
Facts have emerged on why Lagos discontinued criminal proceedings of alleged $8.8m fraud case against a Briton, Deepak Khilnani.
2017 Lagos LG Election As A Victory For Democracy
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) congratulates the government and good people of Lagos state for a…
Soyinka mourns demise of Faleti
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has mourned the demise of prominent author and actor, Adebayo Faleti.
South West Governors Set Up Joint Task Force On Security
South West Governors on Monday met in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State where they expressed their resolve to forge ahead…
Nasarawa governor gives Masaka market fire victims N10m
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has donated N10 million to the victims of the fire at Masaka market in…
Business owners laud KEDCO over power supply
Business owners in Kano have expressed happiness over the recent improvement of power supply in the state.
MFBs Bill: CBN, ICAN, others disagree with Senate
Major stakeholders in banking and finance, on Monday, disagreed with the Senate over its proposed amendment of laws on the…
Jigawa to sponsor 30 VVF victims’ wedding
The Jigawa Government on Monday said it will sponsor the wedding of 30 ladies that had successfully under gone Vesico…
NIMASA takes Anti-Piracy Bill to National Assembly
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says the agency will present the Anti-Piracy Bill to…