Year: 2017
Don’t give our pupils much garri, rice, Gov warns committee
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has charged the state Steering Committee on Primary School Feeding Programme,not to give the…
Kidnappers release medical doctor in Rivers
Dr Alex Akani, a medical consultant at the Department of Family Medicine University Of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, abducted by…
Stella Damasus, hubby rock Face Print tees
Veteran Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus and her husband who is a renowned award winning film maker and producer, Daniel Ademinokan…
Gunmen abduct Lagos traditional ruler
The Baale of Shangisha, Ketu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Chief Mutiu Ogundare has been kidnapped by gunmen.
Niniola gracious on the cover of Accelerate TV’s July Edition
Afro-House Queen, singer, songwriter and style icon, Ninilola is all shades of gorgeous on the cover of the July edition…
Spider Man Homecoming: Something to look forward to, or not
Peter Parker, who made his debut in Captain America: Civil War, now mentored by Tony Stark (Iron Man), tries to…
S/Africa-based group plans 10,000 housing units in Enugu State
The Enugu State Union in South Africa said on Thursday that it was partnering with a firm to build 10,000…
TV Girl, Vimbai Mutinhiri covers Koko Magazine latest issue
Ex-Big Brother Africa housemate, Zimbabwean actress, model and television personality, Vimbai Mutinhiri is the cover girl gracing Koko Magazine's latest…
Mission to discourage Nigerians from crime in S/Africa – Consul General
Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, Mr Godwin Adama, says the mission is partnering with the Nigerian Union, security agencies…
Presidency: Minister’s points on FEC Meeting Misrepresented
The Presidency has faulted an online publication quoting the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as saying that Acting President Yemi…
Nations Cup qualifier: Nimrod optimistic of Team’s chances
Musa Nimrod, the President-elect of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), says he is optimistic that Nigeria will qualify for the 2018…
Oct. 4 set for ruling on NOUN Law graduates case
Justice Hilary Oshomah of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has set Oct. 4 to rule on the suit…
IGP ordered to charge suspect detained since 2012
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, to charge to court one…
Electricity: Traditional head urges understanding, patience with AEDC
Etsu Nupe, Dr Yahaya Abubakar, has appealed for understanding and patience with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in its…
Govt. saves N800m from 3 road contracts
The Adamawa Government says it has saved more than N800 million from three road contracts awarded by the Murtala Nyako…
Wimbledon: Venus Williams survives second-round scare
Venus Williams lost the first set before beating world number 55 Wang Qiang 4-6 6-4 6-1 to move into the…
Police redeploy top officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the redeployment of four Commissioners of Police for effective and efficient policing.
Madrid sign Hernandez from Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid have signed left-back Theo Hernandez from city rivals Atletico Madrid for a reported £22.8m fee on a six-year…
Messi agrees contract extension at Barcelona
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has agreed a contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2021.
Arsenal sign Lacazette for club record £46.5m from Lyon
Arsenal have completed the signing of France striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for a club record £46.5m fee on a…
Senator asks Fashola to resign
The Chairman Senate committee on Appropriations, Senator Danjuma Goje has asked the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola,…
Air Force trains special squad
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Mashall Sadiq Abubakar, on Wednesday said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the…
Court orders IGP to take possession of seized property
Justice O. O. Tokode of the Federal High Court in Benin, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to take possession…
Federal Govt set to publish names of treasury looters
The Federal Government has announced plans to publish names of treasury looters as ordered by a Federal High Court in…
Cyber-security: Singapore has near-perfect approach – UN
Singapore has a near-perfect approach to cyber-security, but many other rich countries have holes in their defences and some poorer…
NPA welcomes Senate’s probe of its JV Enterprises
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, has welcomed the decision of the Senate to investigate the…
Southern senators’ forum re-emerges, vows to uphold Nigeria’s unity
The Southern Senators Forum on Wednesday re-emerged at the Senate after being in oblivion for some years.
Health: Aisha Buhari tasks African leaders on private sector investment
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged African leaders to work together to facilitate private sector investment…
Nigeria will come out of economic recession in 2017 – Minister
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has reassured Nigerians that Nigeria will come out of…
Senior civil servants suspend strike
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) said on Wednesday that it had suspended the two months old…