Year: 2017
11m children out of school in North-East Nigeria
The UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Mr Gordon Brown, says there are about 11 million out-of-school children in northeast…
Army Lieutenant disappears in Lagos
An army lieutenant has reportedly disappeared in Festac area of Lagos during a military operation.
Adekunle elected as president of Kung-fu Federation
Adewumi Adekunle and Tosin Aluko have been elected as president and vice-president respectively at the board elections of the Nigeria…
Igali returns as President of Wrestling Federation, Adenekan is VP
Daniel Igali returned on Tuesday in Abuja as the President of Nigerian Wrestling Federation, while F.A.B Adenekan emerged the Vice-President…
Nigeria’s northeast needs $172m food aid – United Nations
The World Food Programme (WFP) says it urgently needs 172 million dollars for its operations in north-east Nigeria to alleviate…
Demolition: no compensation for Breeze FM – Al-Makura
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa declared on Tuesday in Lafia that the government would not compensate the management of Breeze…
Brazil demolish Australia 4-0 in international friendly
Diego Souza scored after just 11 seconds as Brazil beat Australia 4-0 in their friendly at the MCG.
Ronaldo denies tax evasion
Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives have strongly denied an accusation that the Real Madrid forward concealed earnings and defrauded the Spanish tax…
Absence of accused judge stalls trial
The arraignment of a sitting judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, for alleged unlawful enrichment to the…
Colombia show Nigeria way to beat Cameroon, humiliate African champions 4-0
African champions Cameroon were subdued 4-0 by Colombia in an international friendly played in Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
Ranieri appointed Nantes coach
Former Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is the new boss of French side Nantes.
2 women docked for human trafficking
Two women, Adesuwa Osaro, 23, a.k.a Oluwabunmi Adeleke, Frank Mabelle, Joy Aisha and Esther Omosede, 32 a.k.a Mama Geneise alleged…
Griezmann extends Atletico Madrid contract to 2022
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann has extended his contract by a year, with his new deal expiring in 2022.
10-Man France hand England 3-2 defeat in Paris
England's final game of the season ended in defeat as they were deservedly beaten by effervescent France in an entertaining…
Abuja-Kaduna expressway: Police deploy 600 special intervention force
The Nigerian Police on Tuesday deployed 600 special squad to Abuja-Kaduna Expressway to check crimes along the road.
Govt won’t tolerate threat to Igbos, Osibanjo warns
Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday warned that the Federal Government will take very seriously and prosecute any attempt…
Exchange your arms for money, Edo tells CDA members
Edo State Government has offered the olive branch to members of the outlawed Community Development Associations (CDAs), by way of…
Naira lifted again as CBN injects $418 million
The Naira is set to be given further lift in the forex market with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s…
Ex-Kogi commissioner remanded in prison over N35.5m fraud
A Kogi High Court sitting in Okene has remanded a former Commissioner for Agriculture in the state, Zacchaeus Atte, in…
Police officer attached to SARS killed in road accident
An officer attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ogun has been confirmed dead while four of his colleagues…
Lagos warns residents to stay off collapsed building site
The Lagos State Government has warned the residents to keep off all collapsed building site land until necessary scientific tests…
Sokoto sponsors 90 Alfas with N91m to pray for Buhari in Mecca
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Mani Katami, on Tuesday said the state government was sponsoring a 90-man…
Diaspora Festival: FG, Lagos To Host Largest Gathering Of Africans In Badagry
The Lagos and the Federal Governments have concluded arrangement to help over 15 million Nigerians in diaspora trace their roots…
Irate youths shut down Kwara LG secretariat
Some irate youths on Tuesday disrupted activities at the secretariat of Baruten Local Government Council of Kwara State over the…
Beyond The Razzmatazz Of Lagos @ 50 Celebration
Glitziness, Pageantry and vibes are some of the unique features of Lagos State. This is expectedly so, perhaps, because of…
Reps urge Federal Govt to confer GCFR on MKO Abiola
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to immortalise the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993…
Police yet to arrest attackers of Sen Dino Melaye
Police in Lokoja said that no arrest has been made in connection with Monday's gun attack on Senator Dino Melaye.
FAAN, aviation agencies implement `Executive Order’
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other aviation agencies have commenced the implementation of the ‘executive order’ on…
Strike, poor health facilities, bane of access to healthcare – Benin Monarch
The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has described inadequate modern health facilities and incessant strike by health workers as a…
Absence of Adoke, Etete, stalls $1.1 billion Malabu oil fraud trial
The planned arraignment of Mohammed Adoke, a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and Dan Etete, a former Minister…