Year: 2017
Putin says yet to decide whether to re-run for presidency
President Vladimir Putin on Friday said he had yet to decide whether to run for re-election in 2018, but promised…
Union assures members of payment of full entitlements
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has assured its members that the Federal Government will soon pay their full entitlements.
Lagos Council Polls: PDP disowns Bode George
Contrary to the reports in both mainstream and social media about an alleged alliance between Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Billionaire urges African govts to promote entrepreneurship
Chinese billionaire entrepreneur Jack Ma on Friday called on African governments to promote entrepreneurship to address high levels of unemployment…
Foreign scholarship scheme will not be abandoned – Ekere
Mr Nsima Ekere, the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says the commission will not abandon its foreign scholarship…
Osotimehin: Obasanjo, Mohammed, others pay last respects
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Amina Mohammed were among the dignitaries who attended the burial…
Labor to initiate new law to criminalise casualisation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Friday that it was planning to initiate a law that would protect Nigeria…
Corporation disposes unusable assets via bidding process
The Lagos Water Corporation on Friday started the disposal of its unusable assets in different locations, with one of the…
LASIEC: We’re ready for LG Poll, CP warns trouble-makers
Less than 24 hours to the Local Government election in Lagos, the the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC says…
Video: Pastor Matchmakes Youths For Marriage During Service
Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, invited single men and women to the altar and ordered them…
FCT gets 16 additional CVR centers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it had added 16 additional centres for ongoing Continuous Voter Registration…
NDDC to spend N2b on renovation of schools
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has assured that it will spend the two billion Naira budgeted for the renovation…
Why they are after me – Muiz Banire
The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress( APC), Dr. Muiz Banire SAN said his insistence that the party…
Expert urges CBN to mop up naira
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, a financial expert, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to further mop up excess Naira…
No faction in PDP, says ex-lawmaker
Mr Onuorah Olumba, former lawmaker and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday said that the party was…
Justin Bieber, Banned From China
Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber has been banned from performing in China, according to Beijing’s Culture Bureau.
140 Nigerian students receive U.S. scholarships – envoy
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Mr Aruna Amirthanayagam on Friday said that 140 Nigerian students have received scholarships…
Brokers Hail NAICOM For Abolishing Annual Licence Renewal
The President, Nigeria Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr Kayode Okunoren, has applauded the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for…
Student docked for $300, cell phone theft
A 27-year-old student, Sophia Sulieman, was on Friday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing 300…
Nigerien Bags N1m Bail For Raping Teenager
A 25-year-old Nigerien, Adamu Alidu, who allegedly abducted and raped a 16-year-old girl, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Chief…
FG Trains 300 Youths In Agro-Entrepreneurship
No fewer than 300 unemployed youths are undergoing training in agro-entrepreneurship in Abia under the FADAMA III Additional Financing Graduate…
Group Decries Kidnapping Of Nursing Mother In Bayelsa
The Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa on Friday condemned the kidnapping of Mrs Roselyn Okokingho in Town brass, Brass…
Promotion arrears: Union lauds Federal Government’s over payment
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi chapter, has commended the Federal Government…
60 ANC Members Will Turn On Zuma – S/ Africa’s Malema
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF) said 60 African National Congress (ANC) members in South Africa’s…
Security Guards In Court For Stealing
An Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court, on Friday, granted two accused persons, each on N120,000 bail for stealing a tricycle.
TRCN Registers 29,000 Teachers In Anambra
Mrs Rosemary Otikpa, the Anambra Coordinator, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), on Friday, disclosed that the council had registered…
Commissioner tells women to embrace agriculture
Mrs Mary Enwongulu, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Nasarawa State, has called on women and youths…
O.J. Simpson to be released October
A former American football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, was granted parole on Thursday and will be released from a…
Pictures: John Njamah Celebrates Wedding Anniversary
Nollywood actor and director who prefers to be called a Nigerian actor, John Njamah and his wife Angwi Tangi Njamah…
Sports federations’ inauguration: Police mount security
The Nigeria Police has beefed up security at the National Stadium, Abuja, ahead of Friday’s inauguration of the National Sports…