Year: 2017
UK general election: Exit polls show Conservatives winning
Polls have closed in UK election. Exit polls suggest Theresa's May Conservative winning 314 seats and Jeremy Corbyn's Labour 266.
Police nab suspect for killing brother
Police in Enugu have arrested a suspect, simply identified as Afamefuna, for stabbing his younger brother to death at Agungwu-Ugwuoba…
Federal SARS arrest 3 fleeing drivers, recover N4 million stolen goods
Three fleeing drivers who diverted 1,200 bags of animal feeds valued at N4,081,000 entrusted in their care by the management…
South-East governors speak up over ultimatum to Igbo to leave North
The South-East Governors` Forum has called on Northern leaders and other stakeholders to advise youths in the region to desist…
NYSC member divorces husband, refunds N80,000 dowry
A Jos Upper Area Court on Thursday dissolved the marriage between 27-year-old Rukayat Ahmed, an NYSC member, and Alkasim Ahmed,…
Kidnapping: Reps summon Defence, Interior ministers, service chiefs, NSA
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Defence, Minister of Interior, National Security Adviser and all service chiefs…
Women Issues Will Always Be Priority- Ambode’s Wife
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Thursday reiterated that the State Government would not relent…
Pastor beheads 7-year old boy for ritual
The police in Lagos, on Thursday said they have arrested a pastor for allegedly beheading a seven-year old boy and…
Oba of Benin advises EFCC
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N`Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has charged officers of the Economic…
Nigeria to Host Commonwealth Africa Anti Corruption Agencies Conference in 2018
Heads of Anti- Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa rounded off their 7th regional conference June 2 in Malawi, with a…
‘Fake’ Lagos oba arraigned in court
Chief Michael Yusuf Ogundare, 46, has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly parading himself as…
Ronaldo’s richest athlete in Forbes’ list
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid sportsperson for the second successive year, Forbes' annual list of the world's…
Messi to end career in Barcelona
Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi says he would like to remain with the club for the remainder of his career.
Ambode pardons 18 Inmates who have spent 30 years in prison
The Lagos State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy on Thursday handed over an order to the Nigerian Prisons Service…
3 Nigerians score to take England to Under-20 World Cup
England reached the final of the Under-20 World Cup for the first time by coming from behind to beat Italy…
Igbo quit notice: Fani-kayode warns northern youths
"The northern youths must be warned and told in very clear terms. This is not 1966. Any pogrom or slaughter…
Leicester name Shakespeare as Coach
Leicester City have named caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare as their permanent manager on a three-year deal.
Northern youths dare El-Rufai, governors, insist Igbo must leave
In spite of the widespread condemnation that trailed the move by the northern youth coalition to evict Igbo from the…
Ogun lawmakers beg Gov. Amosun to fix roads
Members of the Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday appealed to Governor Ibikunle Amosun to urgently fix major roads in…
Costa: Conte says I’m no more needed at Chelsea
Diego Costa dropped a bombshell after Spain's 2-2 draw with Colombia on Wednesday by revealing that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte…
Senate passes Witness Protection Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed the Witness Protection Bill to enable persons receive protection in relation to information and evidence…
Maiduguri attacks: Death toll rises to 15
The University of Maiduguri Teaching (UMTH) says the death toll of Wednesday’s Boko Haram attack has risen to 15 following…
EFCC arraigns Ex-Jonathan’s chief physician in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday in an FCT High Court, Maitama, opened its case against Dr…
Sacked FBI boss accuses Trump administration of lies
Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday accused the Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies about the agency.
LASPOTECH Rector must go, lecturers, NASU Protest
Hundreds of lecturers and Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, of the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, on Thursday stormed the State House…
CBS announces multi-million dollar investment in TVC, Radio Continental
In line with its ongoing restructuring, the management of Continental Broadcasting Services (CBS) has announced their commitment to inject multi-million…
Taskforce paramilitary officer bags 1-yr imprisonment for stealing phone
The Lagos State Mobile Court sitting in Oshodi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has sentenced a paramilitary officer attached to…
Mercy Aigbe’s Absence Stalls Estranged Husband’s Trial
The trial of Mr. Lanre Gentry, Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, before an Ogba Magistrates’ Court was yesterday stalled…
NDE To Train 1,000 Unemployed Youths
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it will offer skills training to 1,000 unemployed youths in Kogi beginning from…
NAFDAC To Introduce Consumer Safety Clubs
The National Agency of Food, Drug and Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it would establish more consumer safety clubs in…