Year: 2017
Nigeria’s Awosika re-elected as Chair of UN Scientific Panel
Nigeria’s candidate, Prof. Lawrence Folajimi Awosika, has been re-elected as Chairman of the United Nation’s Commission on the Limits of…
UN expert urges public action to halt elders abuse
A UN Independent Expert, Ms Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, on Thursday called for public action to eliminate all forms of violence and…
Lekki Gardens: Court vacates warrant of arrest order on Olumofe
A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, on Wednesday vacated the order for the arrest of Shola Olumofe, the second defendant in…
Abubakar architect of Nigeria’s current democracy – APC
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has described former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, as…
Recant comment within 7 days or face legal action, Opadokun orders Al-Mustapha
Chief Ayo Opadokun has given Al-Mustapha seven days to recant his comment that he and others took bribe from those…
Kwara firstlady distributes relief materials to widows
The Wife of Kwara Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed on Wednesday distributed relief materials to some widows across the 16 Local…
Osun West bye-election: Hussein emerges APC flagbearer
Sen. Mudashiru Hussein has emerged the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Osun West Senatorial District bye-election.
Nigeria’s new UNDP country director assumes duty
The new UN Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director, Samuel Bwalya, has assumed duty in Abuja, the UN Communication Specialist, Lucky…
Chelsea face Burnley in Premier League opener
Chelsea will begin their title defence at home to Burnley when the 2017-18 Premier League season kicks off on the…
Southampton sack coach Puel after one season
Southampton have sacked manager Claude Puel after one season in charge.
United complete signing of Lindelof for £31m
Manchester United have completed the signing of defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m.
At last, Mayweather to fight McGregor August 26
Former multi-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather has announced he will fight UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in Las Vegas…
Trump faces investigation over obstruction of justice
U.S. President Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, the Washington Post…
Ronaldo acted legally in tax fraud case-Real Madrid
Spanish soccer champions Real Madrid said on Wednesday they were confident their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who faces accusations of…
FIRS Seals Ex-Minister’s Hotel Over Tax Debt
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has sealed the premises of the Golden Tulip hotel, owned by Kenneth Gbagi, a…
NIPE to ensure increased power generation
Engr David Omoloye, the Chairman, Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Power Engineers (NIPE), has expressed the readiness…
Uganda to finalise oil exploration deal with Nigerian firm
Uganda is set to sign on Thursday two oil production sharing agreements with a Nigerian firm, enabling the company to…
Sex worker arraigned for taking customer’s nude pictures
A sex worker, Hilda Davids, who allegedly took the nude photographs of her customer after bouts of sex at a…
Nigeria to sell N133 billion treasury bill next week
Nigeria plans to sell N133.24 billion ($424 million) worth of treasury bills at an auction next week, the central bank…
UK, U.S., others for peace conference in Nigeria
The Director-General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Prof. Oshita Oshita says more than 40 experts from different countries…
NDDC to revive Rivers, Akwa Ibom rice mills
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said on Wednesday that it would soon revive its rice processing plants at Elele…
Nigeria’s crude oil export to hit 1.84 million bpd in July
Nigeria's crude oil exports are set to reach 1.84 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, slightly higher month-on-month, because…
Wike calls for true federalism
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers in Port Harcourt on Tuesday called for true federalism in Nigeria to enable each part…
Navy alerts Nigerians on fake online recruitment
The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday alerted Nigerians on the activities of fraudsters currently operating fake online recruitment sites.
3 killed in Anambra building collapse
Three persons on Tuesday were killed following the collapse of a four-storey building still under construction in Okeani, Oko community…
Saraki: Nobody is above law – Rep
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Peter Akpatason, says the trial of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki,…
Niger rescues 100 migrants abandoned in Sahara
Authorities in Niger said on Wednesday they have rescued over 100 migrants in the past week abandoned by traffickers in…
Police Ban Rally, Procession, Demonstration In Kogi State
The police command in Kogi on Wednesday announced an indefinite ban on rally, public procession and demonstration in all parts…
Arms Importation: AGF arraigns customs officers, clearing agents
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Wednesday arraigned five men alleged to have imported into Nigeria…
Bullion van driver, policeman die in accident
A bullion van driver and a police officer lost their lives in an accident in Jos on Wednesday, when the…