Year: 2017
Dabota Lawson celebrates birthday with hot photos
Ex-beauty queen and CEO Dabota Cosmetics, Dabota Lawson turned a year older recently and we must confess she looks amazingly…
Omoni Oboli unveils own clothing line
Talented Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli seems to have delved into the fashion industry as she has unveiled her…
Osinbajo, Muna seek punishment for banks with illicit funds
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and an anti-corruption Chief, Mr Akere Muna, on Monday said banks and other financial…
NASS committed to improving business environment – Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has assured that the National Assembly will act on legislations…
Nigerian Professor decries killing of mosquitoes
A Professor of Entomology at the University of Ilorin, Adeolu Ande, has decried killing mosquitoes, saying the insects are friends…
Osotimehin: UN opens condolence register
The UN has opened a condolence register in honour of the late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of UN…
Osinbajo mourns ex-minister, Osotimehin
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says he is “shocked and profoundly saddened” by the death of Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director…
Aisha Buhari mourns Osotimehin
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed shock over the demise of Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the former…
Prison congestion: Zamfara CJ to review over 700 cases
The Chief Judge(CJ) of Zamfara, Justice Kulu Aliyu has said that over 700 cases will be reviewed soon in order…
Reps uncover $15bn unremitted oil, gas revenue
House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating allegedly missing 17 billion dollars crude oil and Liquified Natural Gas revenue, on…
Adeleke: INEC fixes July 8 for Osun West Senatorial by-election
The Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) has fixed July 8 for Osun-West Senatorial District by-election to elect a new senator…
Buhari’s absence: Presidency says no cause for alarm
Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has dismissed an article speculating that Nigeria faces imminent political and constitutional crisis on account of…
UNICEF trains Gombe journalists
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi Field Office, on Monday organised a one-day workshop for Journalist in Gombe state…
Calabar clash: Naval boss warns ratings
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, has warned ratings of the Nigerian Navy not to take…
Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala, others to appear before Reps
Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and her predecessor, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives…
Ogun to shut down illegal private schools
The Ogun Government has commenced clamp down on illegal private nursery, primary and secondary schools operating in the state.
Ajimobi launches e-governance initiative
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday launched e-governance initiative to promote a fast, efficient and service-oriented process of…
Armed men kill two policemen in Onitsha
Two armed men who have been terrorising Onitsha and its environs, on Monday, killed two policemen and escaped with one…
Police name two men who carried out London attack
Two of the men who carried out Saturday night's terror attack in London have been named by police.
UNFPA devastated by Prof. Osotimehin’s sudden demise
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that it was devastated by the sudden death of its Executive Director, Prof.…
Edo government conducts aptitude test for traffic officers
The Edo Government on Monday conducted an aptitude test to commence the recruitment and training of potential Traffic Control Officers…
Nigerian share index hits 23-month high
Nigerian stocks hit a 23-month high on Monday, extending last week's rally and helped by gains in cement, fuel retailing…
Buhari’s economy diversification policy achievable – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says that the policies of the Federal Government to diversify the…
Senate pledges to tackle poverty
The Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has pledged commitment to tackling poverty and other goals under the programme.
Nigeria’s debt rises to N19.15 trillion
Nigeria's total debt rose to N19.15 trillion ($62.91 billion) as of March 2017, from N17.36 trillion at the end of…
Tight security as Model College re-opens 10 days after kidnap
Model College, Igbonla, Epe are of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria resumes on Monday for academic activities for the first time since…
Ivory Coast midfielder, Cheick Tioté, collapses in training, dies
Cheick Tiote, a former Newcastle and Ivory Coast midfielder, has died after collapsing in training with a Chinese team. He…
ECOWAS extends military mission in The Gambia by 1 year
West African troops have extended their military mission in Gambia by one year after entering the country in January to…
FRSC records 22 deaths within 2 months in Edo
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Edo said on Monday that it recorded 22 deaths in Road Traffic Crashes…
My brother was hacked to death with nail-riddled plank, witness tells court
A prosecution witness, Kehinde Oladeinde, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court how his brother’s colleague at the market hacked…