Year: 2017
Class! Federer brushes past Raonic to reach record 12th Wimbledon semi-finals
There is nothing average about Federer, though, as he proved again on Wednesday by turning his 100th Wimbledon match into…
Uncertainties in Oil markets will affect 2017 budget — Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, says the 2017 budget implementation will be affected by growing…
Senate calls calm over new school curriculum
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged all stakeholders in education to remain calm on the new…
Commission pledges support for Polytechnic in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has restated its resolve to assist the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, with the provision…
FRSC: Speed violation, overloading leading causes of road crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified speed violation, use of cell phone while driving and overloading as leading…
Minister inaugurates development committee to tackle facilities problem
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has inaugurated a 12-ward community development committee in line with the National Policy on…
Visit to Buhari: Osinbajo is deceiving Nigerians – Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Wednesday described the reported visit of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to President Muhammadu…
Gowon opens N3.3bn Bayelsa Govt. House
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday performed the official opening ceremony of the new Bayelsa Government…
Former Brazilian President Lula jailed 9 years for corruption
Former Brazilian leader, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was convicted on corruption charges on Wednesday in the first of five…
Senate gives agencies 7 days to submit budgets
The Senate on Wednesday gave an ultimatum of one week to all agencies and parastatal agencies of the Federal Government…
Sole administrator’s removal: Youths kick against Lagos Assembly
Some youths from Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Wednesday protested against the call for the removal of the…
Nigeria key to research efforts in Africa
The Association of Commonwealth Universities on Wednesday lauded Nigeria’s contributions to research activities within Africa.
Kano Assembly calls for rehabilitation of major roads
The Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday called on the State Government to rehabilitate three major roads in Tarauni…
Korea, Kogi partner to promote vocational training
The Korean Government has partnered with the Kogi State Government and Dana Motors Limited, marketers of KIA Motors, to promote…
Wike says supreme court verdict a victory for democracy
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Wednesday that the Supreme Court victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was…
Flood: Federal Government commiserates with citizens
The Federal Government has commiserated with all Nigerians on the damage caused by recent floods across the country, especially in…
Tinubu, Amosun sympathize with Akande
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Wednesday visited the Ila-Orangun…
Obaseki’s commissioners get portfolios
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assigned portfolios to the 18 Commissioners he swore in last Thursday.
Dogara: Restructuring can only be done through Constitution amendment
Agitations and calls for restructuring in Nigeria can only be actualized through alteration and amendment of the 1999 Constitution, Speaker…
Obaseki urges opposition parties to join him to build Edo State
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, issued a clarion call to opposition political parties in the State to join hands…
Customs intercepts N209m worth of contraband
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone “A” of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ikeja said it intercepted contraband worth…
Makarfi’s victory sparks jubilation in State capital
The victory of the Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Care-taker Committee at the Supreme Court on Wednesday ignited jubilation…
Nigeria’s nuclear project takes huge step forward
Nigeria’s nuclear programme may have taken another progressive step forward, with the conclusion of the audit of its nuclear and…
Edo pensioners protest alleged diversion of bailout fund
Scores of aggrieved pensioners who retired from the service of the Edo State Government and Local Government Councils, on Wednesday…
Psychological evaluation of motorists rises to 109 — FRSC
Psychological evaluation of motorists rises to 109 — FRSC
Costa joins Juventus on loan from Bayern Munich
BBC Sports reports that Brazil winger, Douglas Costa has joined Juventus from Bayern Munich on loan.
Alves snubs Manchester City, signs for PSG
Manchester City have missed out on one of their summer transfer targets after Brazil full-back Dani Alves joined Paris St-Germain…
Murray crashes out of Wimbledon
Defending champion Andy Murray appeared hampered by injury as he was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by Sam…
Makarfi: Reconciliation door still open
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, People Democratic Party (PDP), said the committee was opened to reconciliation that would…
Aquaculture to play significant role in Africa’s food security – NEPAD
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) on Wednesday said fisheries and aquaculture play a significant role in Africa’s economy,…