Year: 2017
Checkout Di’ja and her ‘African Print Braids’
Afro Diva and Mavin's princess, Di’ja is serving us new hair inspiration as she recently set the internet buzzing with…
Mining sector: FG inaugurates donor agencies
The Federal Government has inaugurated donor development agencies to assist in bridging gaps and deficiencies in the Nigerian mining sector.
Obaseki gifts N-power teacher N100,000
Mrs Angelina Asein, a volunteer in the N-Power programme in Edo, on Friday was rewarded with N100,000 by Gov. Godwin…
World leaders mourn former German chancellor
Reactions from world leaders, ex-leaders and politicians came pouring in following news of the death of former German chancellor Helmut…
Air Peace acquires 13th aircraft
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has given its expansion project a push with the arrival in Lagos of one of its…
Kogi Commissioner calls for volunteers in sanitation
Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, the Kogi Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, has appealed to the residents of the state to…
Firefighter detained for setting forest on fire
A 19-year-old firefighter in Portugal was on Friday put in preventive prison for allegedly starting five forest fires in the…
FRSC rewards hardworking transporters
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers on Friday presented certificates to hardworking fleet operators to sustain standard in…
N-POWER: Federal Govt to recruit another 300,000 youths
The Federal Government is set to recruit 300,000 youths in the second batch of its N-Power social intervention and job…
Nigeria to sell N140 billion bonds on June 21 – Debt office
Nigeria plans to auction N140 billion ($460 million) in bonds on June 21, the Debt Management Office said on Friday.
Nigeria sells treasury bills worth N286.8 billion to support currency
Nigeria's central bank on Friday held two auctions to sell treasury bills worth N286.8 billion ($939.56 million), traders said, as…
High commission moves to save Nigerians in South Africa
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa on Friday said it had waded into issues surrounding the alleged quit order given…
Ronaldo seeks Real Madrid exit after tax accusations – report
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and Spain after being accused of committing tax fraud in…
Ife violence: Court grants monarch, 5 others bail
Justice Kudirat Akano of the Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo on Friday granted bail to Oba Ademola Ademiluyi and…
290,000 job seekers hit N-Power portal in 3 days
No fewer than 290,000 applications hit the N-Power job portal on Friday, just three days after the portal was opened,…
US Navy ship collides with merchant ship
The U.S. military says a Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan and says there…
Oyakhilome decries delay in payment of pension
Mr Fidelis Oyakhilome, the President of Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (ARPON), on Friday urged the Federal Government…
LASIEC To Display Voters register On Saturday
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ) will, on Saturday, June 17, 2017 display the Register of voters…
Microfinance Bank Drags Loan Defaulter To Court
The management of Lapo Microfinance Bank, Oshodi, Lagos has dragged an alleged loan defaulter, Mrs. Modupe Marques, 50, before a…
Deontay Wilder arrested, charged with marijuana possession
While fans await his next fight, WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has run into a little bit of trouble.
Gov Fayose declares for presidency, says I’ll beat Buhari in 2019
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, said on Friday he would defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election.
$166.9m Fraud: 2 Microfinance Bank Chiefs Face Trial
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria on Friday fixed the trial of the Managing Director of Integrated…
NBC fails again over digital switch over
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has failed again in its bid to get terrestrial television stations in the country switch…
Bayelsa, EU to collaborate on water supply
The Bayelsa Government says it would collaborate with the European Union (EU) to provide safe drinking water to the people…
State approves promotion arrears for primary school teachers
The Kano State Government has approved over N2.9 billion for the payment of three years promotion arrears to 44 ,654…
First Lady tasks stakeholders on African child rights protection
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged stakeholders to make concerted effort towards protecting the right of…
How Jonathan’s Aides Pocketed Over N35.2m from Amnesty Funds
Details of how aides of former President Goodluck Jonathan diverted Amnesty funds totaling N35.2m into their companies' accounts have been…
Nigeria reaffirms support for West Africa Centre for Disease Control
The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to support the West Africa Centre for Disease Control (WACDC) to enhance disease…
Lagos Water Corporation Announces Service Disruption
The Lagos Water Corporation has alerted the public to the disruption of water supply following a burst water pipe under…
INEC issues certificates to new political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday presented certificates of registration to the five newly-registered political parties in the…