Year: 2017
Evans still in custody – Police spokesman
The police has denied the story published by a Nigerian newspaper that Chukwudumeme George Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has vanished from…
Kenya’s Interior Minister dies in hospital
Kenya's interior minister has died in hospital, the government said on Saturday, a month before the country is due to…
Botched Circumcision Claims 11 Lives In South Africa
Eleven teenagers have died of botched circumcision within two weeks during the winter initiation season in South Africa, authorities said…
Polio Vaccines Is Safe, Islamic – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday reaffirmed that vaccines for polio and other child-killer diseases are…
I Have More South African Customers – Restaurant Owner
A Nigerian restaurant owner in Pretoria, Mr Eze Amara, says South Africans patronise Nigerian delicacies served in his eating joint…
60,000 Unemployed Youths Register For N-power Programme
No fewer than 60, 000 unemployed youths have so far registered under the second phase of the Federal Government’s N-Power…
Scholarship Scheme: PTDF Adopts Federal Character
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) on Saturday said it followed the Federal Character principle in shortlisting candidates for the…
Nigerian Army Begins De-radicalisation Of 53 Repentant Insurgents
Maj.-Gen. Attahiru Ibrahim, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maiduguri, on Saturday transferred 53 Boko Haram insurgents who had surrendered,…
Agriculture, Sure Way Of Reducing Youth Unemployment
Mr Daniel Afolabi, an Agro business Consultant, has commended governments’ interest in developing agriculture, saying it has the potential to…
Regina Askia Becomes U.S. Citizen
Regina Askia-Williams, Nollywood actress turned U.S based nurse, is officially a citizen of United States. The ex-beauty queen who has…
Immunisation: FCT To Vaccinate 750,000 Children
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting 750,000 children for immunisation in the…
Emir Of Keffi Warns Against Disintegration Of Nigeria
The Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Yamusa, on Saturday warned Nigerians to desist from tendencies toward disintegration of the country.
Buhari’s Son Bags Masters Degree
After graduating along with his sister Zahra Buhari, from the University of Surrey, Guildford, England last year, President Buhari’s son,…
Kingpin Evans Disappears From Cell At Night
A sudden blackout has descended on the case of Chukwuduneme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, Nigeria’s infamous billionaire kidnapper, thus fuelling speculations…
Tekno Puts Aside N5m To Help Small Businesses, Students
Entertainment artiste and Pana crooner Tekno has set aside N5 million to support small businesses and students on social media.
Lawyers Applaud Supreme Court’s Decision
A cross section of Abuja-based lawyers on Saturday applauded the Supreme Court’s decision on Industrial Court’s appeal.
Osinbajo, Saraki hold secret meeting over political crisis
Overwhelmed by negative reactions to some observations on the floor of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola…
Osun West by-election: Accreditation, voting commence on peaceful note
Accreditation and voting in Osun West by-election have commenced on a peaceful note.
Saudi Arabia imposes $106 fee on each domestic pilgrim
Saudi Hajj ministry has imposed 106 dollars fee on each domestic pilgrim to be paid by organisations and companies offering…
Actress Somkele stars for Lisa Folawiyo’s For A/W 17 Collection
Top Nigerian fashion brand, Lisa Folawiyo has unveiled the campaign for its Autumn/Winter 2017 collection themed ‘Daze of Summer’.
Tragedy! 8 crushed to death in Ojota
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday when a cargo truck popularly called 'Container' fell on a fully loaded…
UN system must undergo bold changes – Guterres
The Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, has said that the UN system must undergo bold changes to help countries…
U.S. Air Force drops ‘dummy bombs’ near North Korea
The U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers have dropped “dummy bombs” near the Korean Demilitarized Zone in “show of force”.
Digital switch-over: Reps suggest total coverage of benefiting states
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the switch-over from analogue to digital broadcasting, has recommended the total coverage of…
FCTA tasked on provision of basic amenities
Mr Ismaila Jikoko, a Jikoko Community Leader in Bwari Area Council, FCT, has appealed to the Federal Capital Territory Administration…
VC: Nigeria faces tough task in attaining UN 2030 SDGS
Prof. Muhammad Maiturare, Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai in Niger, has said that attaining the UN…
122 nations adopt atomic weapons ban treaty
A treaty that bans nuclear weapons was adopted by 122 countries at the UN on Friday, but countries with nuclear…
Council seeks support in tourism development
The Chairman of Bwari Area Council, FCT, Mr Musa Dikko, has called for collaborative support of the U. S. Embassy…
NHIS Executive Secretary Suspended
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has directed the Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof…
Nigeria pledges support for ECONEC
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria will continue to support and partner the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) in…