Year: 2017
Girl child education veritable tool to tackle gender-based violence – NGO
A Benue-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), House of Hilkiah Foundation, says educating the girl-child is a veritable tool that can help…
Why Buhari did not address Nigerians from London – Presidential Spokesman
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina says Nigerians ought to by now, understand…
Pictures From Ubi Franklin Son’s Birthday
MMG boss Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro threw a lavish party to celebrate their son’s first birthday. Coming after they…
Halima Abubakar Prepares For Second Surgery
Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar’s manager, Abi Anah has just been quoted saying the actress is due for surgery in two…
Rivers Gov Sympathises With Flood Victims
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has sympathised with flood victims in parts of Rivers, promising to mobilise Julius Berger Plc…
Nollywood Actress, Don Moen, 9mobile Trend On Google
Nigerians took to Google search engine during the week to get more information on the ill-health of Nollywood actress, Halima…
Elephant Kills Sweet Potato Farmer
Authorities said a wild elephant trampled a sweet potato farmer to death in a village in Southern Tanzania’s district of…
N100,000 Only Will Be Spent On Bride Price – Benue Ruler
Not pleased with the ‘expensive bride price’ his kinsmen ask for during traditional marriages, the traditional ruler of Otukpa, the…
Photos: Genevieve Holidays In Spain
Beautiful Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji is away in Spain on holiday.
Germany Will Support United, Prosperous Nigeria – Ambassador
The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Bernhard Schlagheck, says his country will support a more united and prosperous Nigeria devoid…
Navy Parades 7 For Alleged Impersonation
The Nigerian Navy has paraded seven fake naval personnel alleged to have been terrorising and swindling commercial boat operators in…
Ambode charges accountants to strengthen govt’s financial base
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday charged accountants under government’s employ to assist in strengthening the financial base of…
Airlift Of Kaduna Pilgrims To Commence Aug 1
The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday said it would commence airlift of pilgrims from the state to…
Dry Cleaner Jailed For Stealing Local Drink Pots
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT, on Monday sentenced a 33-year-old dry cleaner, Auwal Usman, to three…
NYSC Deploys 2,000 Corps Members To Gombe
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has posted 2,000 corps members to Gombe State for the 2017 batch…
Edo University, Established For Wealthy People — VC
The Management of the state-owned Edo University, Iyamho,(EUI) says the institution was established to essentially cater for academically-endowed students and…
UNDP Urges FG To Ensure Map Is Challenge Free
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has advised the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to ensure that its current…
OPEC+ Will Continue To Support Nigerian Oil Output
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said Monday that OPEC 10 other major oil producers remained supportive of conflict-torn Libya and…
Daura E-Library Committee Commends Katsina Govt
Alhaji Nafiu Lili, Chairman of the proposed e-library project in Daura has commended the Katsina State Government for donating a…
248 Condemned Prisoners In Plateau Prisons – Controller
Mr Neol Ailewon, Controller of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) Plateau Command, says 248 prisoners are on death row in…
Governor Ajimobi mourns ace broadcaster, Faleti
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the death of ace broadcaster, writer, poet and actor, Chief Adebayo Faleti,…
No plan to shut down Radio Kwara – Govt
The Kwara State Government has described as completely untrue and an attempt to misinform the public, a story making the…
Faleti’s death, a huge loss to creative sector – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the death of renowned author, poet, broadcaster and actor,…
Boko Haram suicide bombers strike again, kill 4, injure 15
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of three persons in a suicide bomb attack at the…
Security: You must live above board, LASG warns traditional rulers
Lagos State Government has warned obas, baales and chiefs to live above board in the maintenance of peace and security…
State solicits FG’s support for Sports Festival
Cross River Government on Sunday appealed to the Federal Government to assist it funds to enable it to host the…
NUT urges FG to recruit indigenous language teachers
Mr Nwankwo Ndukwu, Publicity Secretary, Rivers chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has urged the Federal Government to…
City signs Danilo from Real Madrid
Manchester City have completed the signing of Real Madrid defender Danilo for a fee believed to be £26.5m.
Neymar’s going nowhere – Barcelona coach
Coach Ernesto Valverde reiterated his desire to keep Neymar at Barcelona after the Brazilian scored twice in a 2-1 friendly…
England defeat Spain in a controversial Women’s Euro match
England benefited from a bizarre refereeing decision to beat Spain and take a huge step towards the Women's Euro 2017…