Year: 2017
Pilgrims Board begins medicals of intending pilgrims
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday said medical screening for its intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj in…
Soldiers receive training on weapons handling, map reading
The Army Headquarters Garrison in Abuja on Monday began a five-day competition and general weapons handling, map reading, physical fitness…
School leavers, artisans to get training on business management Skills
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), will train 480 school leavers and artisans on the rudiments of basic business management…
Nigeria’s tourist destinations remains key to development – FTAN President
Alhaji Saleh Rabo, the President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), says marketing and promotion of Nigeria’s tourist…
“Service delivery is now top priority” — SERVICOM
SERVICOM National Coordinator Nnenna Akajemeli says it is no longer business as usual in service delivery among ministries departments and…
Economy cannot recover with poorly paid workers – labour leader
A labour leader, Mr Isa Aremu, on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to constitute a national minimum wage review…
Kano Assembly Receives 44 Nominees For Screening
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday received the list of 44 nominees for screening and appointment as Local…
Man Jailed For Sexually Abusing Minor
A Jos Upper Area Court on Monday sentenced a man, Shehu Baba, to two years’ imprisonment without fine option for…
21-Years Marriage Dissolved Over Sex Starvation
A Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, on Monday dissolved the 21-year-old marriage, between one Babatunde Olasupo and his wife Shakirat, over…
TripleMG Boss Celebrates Son’s Birthday
Made men music group ceo Ubi Franklin has written a lovely message to wish his son a happy birthday.
Eight killed in Maiduguri mosque suicide attack
A female suicide bomber has killed eight people in Maiduguri, Borno State after she detonated her explosives at a mosque…
Hunting, haunting and haunted – A review of Jerry Chiemeke’s “The Colours In These Leaves”
In his debut offering, a hybrid collection titled The Colours In These Leaves, Jerry Chiemeke boldly surfs the waters of…
Police Confirm Rescue Of Abducted Director
The police command in Nasarawa State on Monday confirmed the rescue of a director in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture,…
Driver Arrested In Ogun Over Manslaughter
A 30-year-old driver, Hafeez Malomo, was on Monday docked at the Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly driving in…
Electricity consumers to pay more
Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Joseph Chiedu Ugbo, says the call for increased electricity tariff is…
Woman Arraigned Over Theft Of N200,000
A 50-year-old woman, Mojisola Ololade, was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Mary Awodele of an Osogbo Chief Magistrate's’ Court in…
Cleric Calls For Lasting Peace In Southern Kaduna
A Kaduna based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) – Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation- has expressed its commitment to lasting peace in…
Mazda Recalls 19,000 Vehicles In South Africa
Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 19,000 cars in South Africa due to airbag safety concerns, its local unit in Cape…
Soldier Gets Life Imprisonment
A Jordanian military court sentenced a soldier to life imprisonment with hard labour on Monday for killing three U.S. military…
UN Sues For Increased Peace, Diplomacy In Nigeria
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has called for a surge in diplomacy for peace and for a new emphasis on…
Man Bags 2 Weeks Imprisonment
A 35 -year-old man, Akeem Oladokun, was on Monday sentenced to 14 days imprisonment by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court…
APC wins all council seats in Kebbi
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the chairmanship seats in all the 21 local government areas of Kebbi…
Community Urges Edo Govt To Check Gully Erosion
The Afashio/ Iyora Community in Etsako West Local Government area of Edo has appealed to the state government to check…
Libyan PM Urges Supporters Of Gaddafi To Return
Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Sarraj has urged supporters of former leader Muammar Gaddafi…
Mosque To Set Up E-Library In Daura
The steering committee of Karama central mosque in Daura, Katsina State, has received a plot of land to construct an…
Maiduguri Bomb blast: Irate youths attack rescue team
A mob on Monday attacked officials of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), who were on rescue mission at…
Indian parliament begin voting for new president
India’s parliament began voting on Monday for a new president in an election likely to be won by a candidate…
UAE minister denies hacking of Qatari websites
The UAE has denied the hacking of Qatari websites which helped spark a month-long diplomatic rift with Doha.
Kaduna pilgrims to commence medical, pregnancy test
The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, on Monday said it would commence medical and pregnancy test for intending pilgrims…
NPFL: First half goals down Rangers in Kano
Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday beat visiting Rangers International FC of Enugu 2-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League…