Year: 2017
EU: No more financial assistance for Nigeria
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Michel Arrion says EU will not increase its financial assistance…
Pay your taxes in 9 months or face criminal prosecution – Osinbajo
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday offered nine months grace period to tax payers to regularise their tax status or…
International Widows’ Day: Ambode’s Wife Empowers 103 Widows
To celebrate the 2017 International Widows’ Day, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Thursday empowered at…
Building Collapse: Court Dismisses Lekki Gardens Director’s Motion Seeking To Quash Charge
A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Thursday dismissed a motion by the Executive Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited,…
You can’t force Islamic Studies on our children, PFN, Oyedepo warn
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, and the General Overseer, Living Faith, Bishop David Oyedepo have warned the Federal and…
Omoni Oboli Encourages People Going Through Challenges
Nigerian scriptwriter and filmmaker has shared a message on her instagram page to encourage people going through hard times.
Bobrisky Comes For Lady Who Allegedly Insulted Him
Nigeria's male barbie, Bobrisky has blasted a lady who he claims insulted him.
Kebbi Govt To Establish Religious Affairs Ministry
The Kebbi State Government says it will create Ministry of Religious Affairs to regulate religion matters in the state.
Taraba Governor, Speaker Mourn Suntai
Taraba Gov. Darius Ishaku and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Abel Diah, have described the death…
Dino Melaye’s Recall Is Constitutional — Lawyers
Some Lagos-based lawyers on Thursday described the agitation to recall Sen. Dino Melaye, representing the Kogi-West Senatorial District in the…
2 Children Rescued After Al-Shabaab Terror Attack
Kenya’s security officers confirmed Thursday they have rescued two out of four school children who went missing following a suspected…
Court Adjourns Suit Against Stella Oduah Until Oct 19
A Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday further adjourned until Oct. 19 hearing in a suit filed by Sterling Bank…
Man Jailed Over Illegal Possession Of Firearms
A Jos Upper Area Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man, Mohammed Bello, to a two-year prison term over illegal…
UN Agree On $7.3 bn Peacekeeping Budget
The UN has agreed on 7.3 billion dollars to fund 13 peacekeeping missions and a logistics support office, diplomats said.
Army Buries Soldiers Killed In Boko Haram Battle
The Nigerian Army says the remains of two gallant soldiers, who died in combat with Boko Haram terrorists on Damboa-Biu…
Bayelsa Govt Denies Owing Workers 16 Months Salary
The Bayelsa Government said on Thursday in Yenagoa that it was not owning council workers 16 months’ salary arrears as…
NCAA Issues First Drones Operator Certificate To Oando
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Thursday issued its first Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs)/Drones Operator's Certificate (ROC) to Oando…
UNILAG Invents New Method Of Diagnosing Malaria
University of Lagos (UNILAG) said it invented a new method of diagnosing malaria, following intensive research by its Department of…
FG, groups to assist start-up entrepreneurs – Osinbajo
The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday expressed the readiness of the Federal Government to work with groups assisting…
Rangers International beat FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0
Hosts Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Wednesday beat FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 in a 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football…
N2.6bn approved for NAHCON headquaters
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.6 billion for the purchase of Abuja Metro Plaza to serve as the…
Students appeal to Gov. to resolve dispute with striking lecturers
Students of the Benue State University, Makurdi on Wednesday begged Governor Samuel Ortom to resolve his dispute with their striking…
PFN to Nnamdi Kanu: Do not heat up polity
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has advised Nnamdi Kanu and Pro-Biafra groups to settle down and work on dialogue…
Nigeria joins call for nuclear weapons-free world
Nigeria has voiced its support to the non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction mass (WMD), saying a world free of…
Penalty hero Bravo sends Chile into Cup final
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saved three successive penalty kicks to give them a 3-0 shootout win over Portugal after their…
Dalung to inaugurate new boards on July 10
The newly-elected boards of National Sports Federations will now be inaugurated on July 10 in Abuja, an official of the…
Agah reappointed WTO Deputy DG
Nigeria’s Yuonov Frederick Agah has been reappointed as Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for another four-year term.
Landlords tenants in FCT protest outrageous electricity bills
The Landlords, Tenants, Residents Association (LATRA) of Aku and AMAC Estates in Lugbe, FCT on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest…
PDP warns INEC against postponing Osun West Senatorial by-election
National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not…
PDP mourns Suntai, former Taraba governor
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the late former governor of Taraba, Mr Danbaba Suntai, as an outstanding and…