Year: 2017
Shettima, Unilag, NAN correspondent win awards in Ghana
No fewer than 22 persons, including Borno Gov. Kashim Shettima and the University of Lagos, on Sunday night in Cape…
Lagos flood: This is our trying period – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said the massive flood which sacks some parts of Victoria Island and Lekki…
Yomi Casual Engages Longtime Girlfriend
A lot of goodies is taking place at the Eko Hotel and Suites as Younger brother to comedian Ay, Omoniyi…
TripleMG Unveils New Artiste
In an event which took place at the Eko hotel and suites, MMMG boss Ubi franklin welcomed the label's latest…
Etisalat pulls out of Nigeria after loan talks collapse
Abu Dhabi's Etisalat has terminated its management agreement with its Nigerian arm and given the business time to phase out…
Olajumoke Orisaguna Drops Episode 2 Of Her Vlog
Nigeria's model Olajumoke Orisaguna who recently started a vlog series is out with what she's been up to as the…
Arrest Warrant Issued For 72 University Staff
Turkey on Monday issued arrest warrants for 72 university staff, including a former adviser to the main opposition leader who…
NGO Ends Community’s 10 Year Immunization Resistance
A Non Governmental Organization, Journalists Initiatives on Immunization Against Polio (JAP), says it has facilitated the acceptance of polio vaccine…
2 Men Docked For Sexually Assaulting Boy
Two men on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate's’ Court for alleged sexual assault on their neighbour’s son.
Bus Driver Rapes Sister-In-Law
A 29-year-old bus driver, Folarin Olorunto, who threatened his sister-in-law with a knife to be able to rape her, on…
Prioritise Teachers’ Welfare To Ensure Quality Education – Lawyer
An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Funsho Kayode, on Monday said consistency in the payment of teachers’ salary would boost their…
Businessman Jailed 6 Months For Breach Of Trust
A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 35 year-old man, Friday Maigida, to six months…
300, 000 IDPs Benefit From NAF Free Medical Service
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF), said on Monday that no fewer than 300,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have benefited from its…
UNILAG Generates N5m From Waste Recycling
Mrs Sade Nubi, Senior Environmental Engineer, University of Lagos (UNILAG), said the institution through its recycling initiative realised about N5…
Exam Malpractice: KDSG To Investigate School’s’ Involvement
The Kaduna State Quality Assurance Board says it will set up a special committee to investigate schools suspected to be…
Agriculture Minister Advises FG Yam Policy Critics
Chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has advised critics of the Federal Government yam export policy to…
Melaye’s Senate Versus the People
I couldn’t agree more with those who staunchly believe that Nigeria is still a huge joke when it comes to…
Police raise alarm over passengers, drivers being drugged in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has raised alarm over increasing cases of passengers and drivers being drugged and disposed…
Flood: Stop sandfilling Lagoon, waterfronts, ex-Surveyor-General tells Lagos State Govt
Former Surveyor-General of the Federation Prof. Peter Nwilo has blamed the massive flooding of parts of Lagos on the construction…
Gov. Udom emerges interim chairman of Governors’ Forum
Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom has been appointed the interim chairman of the joint South-East/South-South Governors’ Forum.
Nigerians laud Diaspora Commission Law
The Nigerians in the Diaspora in America (NIDOA) have applauded Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for signing the Nigerians in Diaspora…
3 drown, 5 missing in India while taking selfies
Police on Monday said three men died and five remain missing after their boat capsised in a river in central…
Igbo language school inaugurated in South Africa
The Progressives Leaders Association (PILA), an organization sponsoring an Igbo Language School in the U.S., says a similar school has…
Markafi: Osun bye-election victory evidence of unity, hard work
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the PDP, Ahmed Makarfi, has described the party’s success in Saturday’s Osun…
Calls for restructuring misplaced – Senator
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe, Sen. Alkali Jajere, says agitation for Nigeria’s restructuring is diversionary…
Former Minister urges Nigerians to preserve history and culture
Mr Labaran Maku, former Minister of Information, has advised Nigerians to preserve indigenous culture and history through documented works.
Governor Fayose re-appoints 6 sacked commissioners
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has reappointed six commissioners out of the cabinet members he sacked last Sunday.
Suleja Flood Update: 10 missing, 2 bodies recovered
The Chairman of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger, Malam Abdullahi Maje, has confirmed 10 persons missing and two bodies…
Abia Warriors spank Nasarawa United 2-0
Nasarawa United Football Club on Sunday lost 0-2 to hosts Abia Warriors FC in a Week 28 match of the…
Rangers draw 1-1 with 3SC in Enugu
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday drew 1-1 with visiting Shooting Stars (3SC) FC of Ibadan in Enugu…