Year: 2017
Do-to-door distribution of foodstuff to IDPs begins in Adamawa
The Federal Government on Thursday began door-to-door distribution of foodstuff to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yola, Adamawa.
Nigerian miners urged to operate legally anywhere
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development on Thursday said Nigerian miners could operate wherever provided they…
August Meeting: State prepares health communicators for breastfeeding campaign
The Enugu State Government has embarked on the training of health communicators on how to effectively deliver exclusive breastfeeding campaign…
Religious bodies, others secures release of inmates from Kirikiri security prison
The Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) on Thursday released 100 inmates from the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison that had satisfied the…
Bureau wins global government innovation award
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has won a Government Innovation Award for pioneering project to ensure openness in government…
Paris Club refund: State confirms receipt of N7bn
The Ondo State government on Thursday confirmed the receipt of N7 billion as its share of the second tranche of…
Soldiers, youths clash over pipeline vandalism in Bayelsa
A 20-year-old man in Ondewari Community in Bayelsa has died following a clash between soldiers and youths over pipeline vandalism.…
ICT: NCC Chief tasks academia on solutions to address sector challenges
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tasked the academia to research and come up…
Lone Ranger! Olorunrinu vows to remain in Lagos Assembly
Mr. Oladipupo Olorunrinu, the lone Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has vowed to…
Minimum wage: Staff Association urges to FG commence review
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, (SSANU) has advised the Federal Government to urgently commence the negotiation process for…
2019 elections: Police to strengthen existing relationship with INEC
The Nigeria Police will strengthen the existing relationship with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the success of…
Commission revokes 600 contracts in restructuring efforts
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has revoked more than 600 contracts and projects as part of efforts…
Mothers warned against children’s hawking during holidays
The Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Mrs. Adefunke Anoma, has warned parents, especially mothers, not to…
Free press: FG tasked on freedom of press
Mr. Clem Aguiyi, the Chairman, African Free Press (AFP) has urged the Federal Government, and other stakeholders to support and…
FRSC Command committed to public friendly operations
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Bayelsa says it is committed to making its operations friendly, to guarantee quality service.
NLC tackles Kogi governor over ASUU ban
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, said on Thursday that Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi…
Lagos APC primaries fallout: chieftain sues for peace
A chieftain of the APC in Mushin, Lagos State, Mr Abdulsobur Olawale, on Thursday urged aggrieved members of the party…
Lagos council polls: Security agencies display readiness
Two days to the Lagos State local council polls, the police and other security agencies on Thursday embarked on a…
Anambra polls: Party sells form N5m
The United Progressive Party (UPP) on Tuesday in Abuja announced that its nomination form for the Nov. 18 governorship election…
Bonang Matheba launches own Emoji line “Bmoji”
Foremost South African media mogul, Bonang Matheba has officially launched her emoji line tagged “Bmoji”.
Africa’s first Plus-size Fashion Week to debut September
A first of its kind fashion runway show dedicated to plus-size women is set to hold in Lagos.
Bakers decry high cost of baking ingredients
Bakers in Ekiti State have attributed the increase in the price of bread to the high cost of flour and…
Fashola advocates use of quality for road signage
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advocated the use of quality and standard materials in…
I am committed to South West regional integration — Ambode
Gov. Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State says he is committed to the integration of the South West Zone.
Is oil-rich Rivers state safer than Lagos, Kano & 3 others as its governor claimed?
The governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers state wants investors. One of his selling points is the state’s relative security, claiming…
State Police: Governors’ Forum inaugurates 6-member committee
The Governors’ Forum has inaugurated a six-member committee to look into the possibility of establishing State Police in the country.
Etisalat Group severes total contacts with Nigerian partners
The United Arab Emirates-based Etisalat Group said it will terminate all rights granted to the Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited…
I Didn’t Say I’ll Ban Nigerian Videos Production Overseas – Lai Mohammed
Information and Culture minister Lai Mohammed has refuted claims that he said he planned to ban the production of Nigerian…
Bolt winning race against time to peak for London
Usain Bolt says he is over his early season setbacks and running into form at the right time, to sign…
DSS warns against activities of impostors
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday has warned members of the public against activities of impostors, some of…