Year: 2017
Osun Speaker Decries Abduction, Killing Of Perm Sec
Outraged by the abduction and killing of Mrs Kemi Kolawole, a Permanent Secretary in Osun, the Speaker of the State…
Lagos Police Arrests Man For Selling Human Parts
The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos State, on Saturday, said it arrested a man (name withheld) for allegedly…
LG Elections In Kebbi Record Low Voters Turnout
There was low turnout of voters in the Saturday Kebbi local government elections.
JAMB To Resolve Exam Issues Before Releasing Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday said it would henceforth ensure the resolution of all exam issues…
Bank Donates Radio Transmitter To FRSC
Diamond Bank has donated a two-unit radio transmitter to Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its proposed Traffic Radio station,…
Acting President To Visit Zamfara On Tuesday
All is now set in Zamfara to receive Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, expected on one-day official visit on July…
Call me Matthew and see my eyes red, Obasanjo warns
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Nigerians to stop addressing him as Matthew or see his eyes red.
NCAA To Regulate, Integrate Drones System In Nigeria
Mr Dele Sesegbon, the Director of General Aviation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), says the agency is determined to regulate…
Osun By-Election: NGO Commends INEC
Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, an NGO, has described the July 8 Osun West Senatorial by-election as credible,…
Contraceptive Use In Nigeria, Low – Gynaecologist
Prof. Abiodun Aboyeji of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of College of Health Science, University of Ilorin, on Saturday, said…
Jonathan Did Not Order Reversal of Electricity Tariff
I have read some piece of news suggesting that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan ordered the reversal of electricity tariff during his…
Nigerian Navy Committed To Protecting Nation’s Maritime
Nigerian Navy (NN) on Saturday reiterated its commitment to continue to protect the nation’s maritime domain against crude oil thieves…
Borno Govt Upgrades Radio Station
Borno Government on Saturday said it upgraded its Radio FM station to check radical religious ideologies.
Acting President Osinbajo celebrates wife’s birthday
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described his wife, Oludolapo, as his wings and gift from God.
We have to renegotiate Nigeria – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State faulted arguments by some people that Nigeria should not…
Big Sean debuts PUMA new Clyde Signature
With PUMA coming through with the latest iteration of its statement-making Clyde signature model, American rapper Sean Michael Leonard Anderson,…
Why we should plant trees – LASU VC
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), on Friday urged Nigerians to help preserve the environment by planting trees.
France to improve trading relationship with Nigeria
France has pledged to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation with Nigeria.
Monarch lauds rice, cassava production programme
Igwe Bennett Emeka, the traditional ruler of Umueri community in Anambra, has lauded the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development…
Osotimehin nominated for 2-year extension at UN before demise – Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari nominated late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin for two-year extension…
Fish Farm: Minister threatens to revoke allocations to allotees
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has threatened to revoke allocations to Fish Farm allottees who fail to move to…
Embrace space technology, NASRDA boss to Landmark varsity graduates
Mr Saidu Mohammed, the Director-General of the National Space Research Development Agency (NASRDA), on Friday called on graduating students of…
Use modern technology to Boost food production – Commissioner
Mrs Mary Enwongulu, the Nasarawa Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, has urged farmers in the country to embrace…
Borno government distributes farming inputs to farmers
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Friday distributed fertilisers and other farming inputs to 5,000 rice farmers for this cropping…
NAF receives 5 fighter planes from Pakistan
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received five Super Mushsak fighter planes from Pakistan to enhance its air power capability.
Mambilla Crisis: Sultan says violence not targeted at any tribe
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar, on Friday said that the recent crisis in Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State, was…
U.S. to recover $144 million in Nigeria oil industry bribery case
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday filed a lawsuit seeking to recover assets that include a $50 million Manhattan apartment…
Ibrahimovic could stay at Old Trafford – Mourinho
Manager Jose Mourinho has said it is "possible" Zlatan Ibrahimovic could sign a new deal at Manchester United.
Costa, Matic left out of Chelsea tour squad
Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic will miss Chelsea's pre-season tour of the Far East amid suggestions that both will leave…
Manchester City sign Walker for £45m
Manchester City have completed the signing of Tottenham and England right-back Kyle Walker for an initial £45m.