Year: 2017
Edo court acquits four workers of Nuero-Psychiatric Hospital
An Egor Magistrate Court 2 in Benin City, Edo State, on Thursday discharged and acquitted four staff of the Federal…
Lagos LGs begin issuance of Form ‘E’ Marriage Certificates
In compliance with the Lagos High Court judgment, Local Governments in Lagos State have begun the issuance of Form ‘E’…
FG ready to explore tourism as new oil – minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said on Thursday in Lagos that the Federal Government was prepared…
FG seeks Support to entrench permanent peace – Aide
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has urged Nigerians to support the…
Court Grants Ex-Jigawa Governor Saminu Turaki Bail
An FCT High Court on Thursday admitted to bail the former Governor of Jigawa State, Saminu Turaki.
Melaye’s recall suspended by INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would comply with the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja that…
Naira to remain stable as CBN’s interventions cripple speculators
Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), said on Thursday that the nation’s currency…
Buhari phones Akande over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed "heart-felt" sadness over the death of Madam Omowunmi Bisi Akande, wife of the founding chairman…
FG building foundation for economic growth – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government is building enduring foundation for national and…
Attahiru Ibrahim, NHIS boss assumes duty
Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim, the new Acting Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has urged the management of…
Buhari’s Absence: PDP Reps say Aso Rock is vacant for another occupier
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives on Thursday said that there is vacancy in…
EEDC commences monitoring of erring customers, staff in Enugu
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has constituted a new special task force to monitor erring customers who steal energy…
PDP chieftain advises defected members to return
Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, National Vice-Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on members of the party who…
Ifeanyi Ubah refunds N2bn to NNPC for stolen petroleum products
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that the Chairman of Capital Oil, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has paid back…
Acting President calls for unity at burial of Akande’s wife
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday called on Nigerians to be united, saying this was the only way the nation…
Japan spends over $10m on community projects in Nigeria
The Japanese Government has spent 11 million dollars for 158 projects under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project…
Venus Williams Advances To Wimbledon Final
Venus Williams on Thursday advanced to her first Wimbledon championships final since 2009.
Rotary Club to launch campaign to tackle polio in 7 states
Rotary International Club says it will launch sustained campaign for the total eradication of polio in seven states of the…
Reps move to investigate alleged killing of 97 Nigerians by Cameroon’s gendarmes
The House of Representatives, on Thursday resolved to investigate alleged killing of 97 Nigerians in the ceded Bakassi Peninsula by…
Enelamah: FG committed to tackling of challenges economic growth
Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, says the Federal Government is serious about resolving the challenges…
Minister calls for peace among warring communities in Cross River
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has restated the need for peace for the nation’s development.
Lagos to dethrone land grabbing traditional rulers
Lagos State Government on Thursday vowed to dethrone any traditional ruler who engaged in land grabbing and other illegal activities.
EFCC arraigns 3 INEC staff over N138m bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the administrative secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Bus Conductor Jailed 5 Years For Drug Trafficking
A 23-year-old bus conductor, Ahmed Abbas, was on Thursday sentenced to five years imprisonment for drug peddling, according to a…
Body Of Benches Admits 1,468 Lawyers
The Body of Benchers on Thursday in Abuja, admitted 1,468 candidates to the Nigerian Bar as barristers and solicitors, with…
Edo to set up task force to fight trafficking, travel desperation
Worried about the rising cases of trafficking and desperation to travel abroad, which has been notorious in Edo, the State…
Youths protest beheading of 2 brothers
Angry youths of Rumuokparali Community in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State have staged a peaceful protest against the…
Court Strikes Out $8.8m Fraud Charge Against British Nationals
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday struck out a $8.8m fraud charge brought against two British nationals,…
Kogi Government’s Official Reaction to Governor Udom’s Defence of Melaye
The Kogi State Government is appalled by a viral video depicting the unfortunate and very public intervention of His Excellency,…