Year: 2017
State Govt. begins rehabilitation of rural roads
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Wednesday began the rehabilitation of 176 kilometers of rural roads across the state.
Reps threaten 10 oil firms over $250m un-remitted fund
The House of Representatives Committee on Oil and Gas, on Wednesday threatened to issue warrant of arrest on Managing Directors…
New Zimbabwe President chairs first politburo meeting
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday chaired his first ZANU-PF politburo meeting since taking over from former President Robert Mugabe…
Wike at 50: PDP congratulates Rivers State Gov.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on his 50th birthday.
Social media reporters receive gadgets in Borno
The Presidential Committee on the North-East Initiative (PNCI) on Wednesday distributed gadgets to 47 graduates of its social media reporting…
Lagos state, Echostone Limited to develop 20,000 housing units
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a real estate developer, Echostone Limited, to build…
Internally Displaced persons to undergo e-identity card enrollment
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday says it has commenced national e-identity cards registration of 100,000 displaced persons in…
NGO advocates for training of persons with disabilities on reproductive health
Disability Journey Initiative, an NGO, has urged government, NGOs and stakeholders to train persons living with disabilities on their reproductive…
Army repel insurgents attack in Borno community
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday repelled a violet attack by the Boko Haram insurgents at Mainok community in…
CSOs calls for establishment of Immunisation Trust Fund
Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, under the aegis of Africa Health Budget Network, on Wednesday called for the establishment…
MD Arraigned For Diverting N5m Goods
A 45 years old man, who claimed to be the Managing director of AD Perception and Concept Limited, Aniniam Allen…
Six Bank Staff in Trouble For Betraying Employer
Six staff of Apongbon Branch of Addosser Micro Finance Bank, on Lagos Island have been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate…
I don’t want to replace Osinbajo as vice president – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied report that he was being considered to…
Lukaku brings United back to winning way
Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal as Manchester United bounced back from their defeat by rivals Manchester City with a…
Liverpool held at home by struggling West Brom
Liverpool could not unpick West Brom's defence during a frustrating stalemate at Anfield that left the Reds outside the top…
IMF says Nigeria still investors destination
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said that Nigeria still remained a destination for investors.
Arsenal fumble to a draw at struggling West Ham
Arsenal are without a Premier League win in three games and are now down to seventh in the table after…
Another oil tanker catches fire in Abuja
Just like in Lagos where a fallen oil tanker caught fire which destroyed 21 vehicles another oil tanker caught fire…
Leicester pounce Southampton 4-1 away from home
Leicester manager Claude Puel experienced a comfortable victory on his return to former club Southampton thanks to two goals from…
Gani Adams, pride of Yoruba race — Governor Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says the appointment of Chief Gani Adams as the 15th Aare-Ona Kakanfo is a…
Unstoppable City put four goal past hapless Swansea
Premier League leaders Manchester City extended their record-breaking run of consecutive top-flight wins to 15 with a stylish dismantling of…
Falana to Dogara: Drop Anti-NGO bill now
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara to immediately…
EFCC: We’ll not be deterred by attack on Magu’s House
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it will not be deterred by attack on its Acting Chairman, Ibrahim…
Ronaldo, Bale strike to send Madrid into Club World Cup final
Real Madrid came from a goal down to beat Al Jazira 2-1 to reach the Club World Cup final in…
Bribery: Judge Hands Off Justice Yunusa’s Case
The scheduled arraignment of Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court, before Justice Mojisola Dada of…
Ambode Opens Johnson, Jakande, Tinubu Park In Alausa
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday officially unveiled an ultra modern recreational park in Alausa, Ikeja, in honour…
Lagos-Ibadan Railway to replace Jibowu, Costain bridges in Lagos – Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says the Federal Government has concluded plan to demolish Jibowu and Costain bridges in…
Fuel scarcity: Queues ease out in Abuja
Fuel queues, which resurfaced in Abuja on Dec. 4 due to its scarcty, are gradually easing out. An Inspection team…
Purchase of coaches, locomotives for railway projects approved
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved 500 million dollars for the purchase…
Lagos tanker explosion destroys 21 vehicles, 5 motorcycles
At least 21 different vehicles and five motorcycles were burnt on Wednesday in Lagos after a tanker laden with petroleum…