Year: 2017
Airtel Nigeria provides shelter for fire victims
Airtel Nigeria through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project, ”Airtel Touching Lives Season 3” on Wednesday handed over a two-bedroom…
Metal Africa dragged to court over N16.5billion debt
In a bid to recover a debt of N16.5billion, a consortium of four banks, through their Trustee, United Capital Trustees…
Gov Obaseki suspends LG Heads of Service for dereliction of duty
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday suspended top officials of Egor Local Government Council over alleged dereliction of…
Ex-convict jailed 6 months for drug peddling
A Federal High Court in Jos has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Peter Nwode, to six months imprisonment for unlawful possession…
Senate invites Fashola over Bodo-Bonny road project
The Senate on Wednesday invited Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to brief it on the delay…
Reps summon Health Minister, NAFDAC on plastic packaging of beverages
The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, to appear before it to explain…
Storm kills 5 people in South Africa’s Cape Town
Officials of the provincial disaster management unit said five people were killed during a winter storm in the South African…
Igbo quit notice: Gov El-Rufai orders arrest of northern youths
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered the arrest of people behind the three-month quit notice given to Igbos to…
Actress Moji Olaiya buried
Actress Moji Olaiya, was interred on Wednesday at the Ebony Vault burial ground in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Senate seeks reduction of Hajj fare from N1.5m to N800,000
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal government to direct the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately review…
Traders Who Stoned KAI Official To Death Remanded
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate's’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded in prison custody two street traders who allegedly stoned…
FAAN Bans Luggage Checking At Departure Hall
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says checking of travellers luggage will no longer be done at the departure hall…
Writer Alleges Melania Is Cheating On President Trump
Melania and Donald Trump’s attempt at making their marriages look like a happy one may have taking a heavy hit…
Beauty Queen Dies 4 Days After Winning Pageant
Rattana Ramchatu, a newly crowned beauty queen has died in a car accident on June 1st, just four days after…
Couple Welcomes First Baby After 30 Years
An Instagram user has shared the good news on how A Nigerian woman and her husband who have been childless…
Photos: Parents of kidnapped students storm Governor’s office
Parents of kidnapped students of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe on Wednesday stormed the state Governor's office to…
Man Nabbed Over Visa Fraud
A 33- year-old businessman, Tunji Adekunle, who allegedly defrauded a woman who helped her to secure a Qatar Visa, on…
Yemi Alade’s EP Is Ready
Nigeria's own mama Africa popularly called Yemi Alade is set to drop new EP “Mama Afriqué” soon and the singer…
Pictures: Moji Olaiya’s Remains Arrive Nigeria
The remains of talented Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya has arrived Nigeria from Canada.
Novak Djokovic crashes out of French open, Nadal scales through
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is out of the French Open following a straight-set defeat by Dominic Thiem.
2 Arraigned For Stealing Sugar
Two men, who allegedly conspired and stole 10 bags of sugar valued at N140,000, were on Wednesday brought before an…
Plumber Remanded For Biting Neighbour’s Head
A 28-year-old plumber, Haruna Usman, was on Wednesday remanded in Keffi prison for allegedly biting one Monday Salifu on the…
1 Dead, 18 Injured In Auto Crash
One person died while 18 others were injured on Wednesday in an accident involving 19 persons on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Floyd Mayweather Set To Fight Triple T In Lagos
Legendary World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Floyd Mayweather, will feature in the June 13 Lagos charity fight against former Big Brother…
Nigeria’s government pays N375.8m to 20 Whistleblowers
The Federal Ministry of Finance says it has paid N375.8 million to 20 providers of information under the Whistleblower Policy.
60 Fulani Youths Trained On Artificial Insemination
The Kano State Government says it has trained 60 fulani youths on artificial insemination for livestock breeding including dairy cattle…
NAN Commended On Effective Gender Coverage
The Gender Equality Movement (GEM) in Enugu State has commended the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for being gender sensitive…
NGO Disburses N39m Nutritional Grant To 9,299 Women
The Action Against Hunger (AAH), an NGO, says it has disbursed N39 million to 9, 299 expectant mothers in Buji…
Parents of kidnapped students storm Governor’s office
It was weeping and wailing on Wednesday morning as parents of kidnapped students of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla,…
Youth groups order Igbo out of Northern states within 3 months
Some northern groups on Tuesday gave all Igbo people currently residing in northern Nigeria three months to relocate.