Year: 2017
General Electric trains 95 Nigerian entrepreneurs
General Electric (GE), a digital industrial company, says has trained 95 young Nigerian entrepreneurs in innovative techniques in manufacturing.
Suspected Badoo gang member set ablaze in Ikorodu
Residents of an estate in Ikorodu on Friday lynched a suspected member of a bad gang popularly known as Badoo…
Lawyers React To Supreme Court’s Decision
Some Lagos lawyers on Saturday reacted differently to the recent judgment of the Supreme Court which vested jurisdiction in the…
NGO Donates Drugs To Kebbi Medicaid Foundation
The Sunglon Equity Pharmacy Ltd (SEPL), an NGO, has donated 100 cartons of Paracetamol tablets and cough Syrups to the…
Why Infertility Is Prevalent In Africa — Consultant
Dr. Ifeoma Amugo, a medical consultant with the Redeemed Christian Church of God says infertility is prevalent in Africa due…
Army Provides Free Medical Services To IDPs
The Nigerian Army says it has so far provided free medical treatment to about 300 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in…
Police Arrest Suspected Killers Of Akwa Ibom Scribe
The Akwa Ibom Police Command said it has arrested eight persons suspected to be the killers of the late Ukanafun…
Senator Empowers 3,000 Women In Adamawa
Sen. Binta Masi (APC-Adamawa North) on Saturday presented monetary assistance to over 3,000 women to boost their petty businesses.
Florida crash: Venus Williams sued by family of dead man
Venus Williams was sued on Friday by the family of a Florida man who died after being involved in a…
Congo declares Ebola outbreak over
Democratic Republic of Congo declared its two-month Ebola outbreak officially over on Saturday after 42 days without recording a new…
IMF approves $312 million 3-year credit for Chad
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $312 million three-year credit programme for Chad to help boost an economy hit…
Sanitation: Minna Residents Commend Army
The residents of Minna, on Saturday, lauded the Training And Doctrine Command (TRADOC) of the Nigerian Army, Minna for embarking…
Harry Kane proposes to girlfriend
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has reason to celebrate after popping the question to girlfriend Katie Goodland.
At last, Lionel Messi weds childhood sweetheart
Argentine football star Lionel Messi has married his childhood sweetheart in his hometown in what has been called the "wedding…
Nigerian Army Offers Free Medical Service
The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, said that more than 2,000 people had benefited from the free `Medical Outreach’ to commemorate…
JAMB will not reschedule exam – Oloyede
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Saturday that there would be no rescheduling of examination for candidates…
France, Germany, Italy to meet over migrants crisis
The Interior Ministers of France, Germany and Italy would meet in Paris on Sunday to discuss ways to help Italy…
Ondo pilgrims get 302 slots for 2017 Hajj
The Ondo State Muslim Welfare Board on Saturday said that 302 slots had been allotted for intending Muslim pilgrims in…
British Airways cabin crew begin two-week strike
British Airways cabin crew launched a two-week strike on Saturday as part of a long-running pay dispute with the airline.
Ogun FRSC tasks personnel on service delivery
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun has urged its personnel to rededicate themselves to service delivery in order…
World leaders honour Kohl
World leaders on Saturday convened at a ceremony in France to honour former Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl, the main…
Pope dismisses Cardinal for Vatican doctrine watchdog
German Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, an arch-conservative who led the Vatican’s doctrine watchdog, has been dismissed from his post by Pope…
Nigeria assumes Chair, AU Peace and Security Council
Nigeria on Saturday assumed the Chairmanship of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC).
Enugu Govt To Spend N62m On Judges Vacation
The Enugu State Government has approved N62 million as vacation and medical expenses for 24 High Court judges in 2017.
FG Tasks CSOs, Others On Nutrition Budget Tracking
The Federal Government has urged civil society groups and other nutrition stakeholders to prioritise tracking of resources allocated to nutrition…
Nigeria Assumes Chair, AU Peace And Security Council
Nigeria on Saturday assumed the Chairmanship of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC).
Enugu Govt Approves Payroll Of Traffic Marshals
The Enugu State Government has approved the payroll for 200 traffic marshal recruits, the Commissioner for Information, Dr Godwin Udeuhele,…
Congo Is Ebola Virus Free – Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared its month Ebola outbreak over on Saturday after 42 days without recording a new…
Drowning: Enugu Police warn parents
The police in Enugu State have warned parents and guardians not to allow under-aged children to dispose of solid wastes…
Jigawa: Council polls record low turn-out, opposition boycott elections
The Council polls in Jigawa on Saturday recorded low turnout of voters in most parts of the state , just…