Year: 2017
2 Men Sentenced To Death Over IPhone 7
A Thai court on Wednesday sentenced two men to death for murdering another Thai man over his iPhone 7, a…
Traditional ruler pledges support to police
The Emir of Hadejia in Jigawa, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, has restated his council’s support to the police, to enhance security…
Lagos Lawmaker Pleads for Release of Abducted Students
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Segun Olulade, on Wednesday appealed to the abductors of six students of Lagos State Model College,…
Schools To Teach Maths In Indigenous Languages
The Federal Government says primary and secondary schools in the country will soon start teaching Mathematics and Science subjects in…
BBC Employee Killed, 4 Journalists Injured In Kabul
One BBC employee has been killed and four journalists injured in the bomb attack in Kabul, the broadcaster confirmed.
Whistle-blower in trouble over false information on Ekweremadu
For allegedly providing false information to the police in connection with the raid on the house of Deputy Senate President…
80 killed in blast near foreign embassies in Afghanistan
A huge explosion hit near the German Embassy in Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing at least 80 people and injuring…
NPA, Port Miami partners to improve port efficiency
The Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said it was partnering with the Port of Miami, USA, on ways to…
NCPC urges churches to take charge of pilgrimage
Rev. Tor Uja, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has called on pastors and the church to take charge…
President Buhari to improve the well being of Nigerian youths – Adesina
Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has called for the support of all Nigerians for President Muhammadu Buhari to bequeath a better…
Climate change action ‘a necessity’ – António Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for sustained action to meet the global challenge and to ensure a peaceful and…
Minister: Journalists deserve better reward system
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung has commended the efforts of Nigerian Journalists toward entrenching genuine democratic…
Lagos debunks harmful germs in Water Sample
The Lagos Sate Government has debunked reports in the media of harmful germs in the Public Water Samples.
IPOB, MASSOB paralyse activities in Southeast
Social and economic activities were paralysed in parts of the Southeast as the people obeyed a sit-at-home directive called by…
War in Calabar: Many dead as Naval officers burn down police station
Several police officers are feared to have been killed Tuesday night after suspected officials of the Nigerian Navy stormed a…
Broadcast equipment worth N61m destroyed in Breeze FM’s demolition – official
Broadcast equipment worth N61 million were destroyed in the May 20 demolition of Breeze 99.9 FM, Lafia, according to Dr.…
Nigeria Air Force new helicopter hits Boko Haram hard
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said its newly acquired NAF helicopter gunship recorded first hit in battle against…
I’m not fighting Buhari, says Senate President Bukola Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki said on Tuesday that his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari remained cordial,…
Gov Okorocha sacks cabinet, 27 LG transition committees
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Tuesday sacked the state executive council and 27 local government transition committees with immediate…
Tobacco kills 7m people, gulps $1.4trn annually – WHO
Tobacco use kills more than seven million people annually and costs over 1.4 trillion dollars in healthcare expenditure and lost…
Osinbajo signs 2 bills into laws to make small businesses get easy loans
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed into law two bills that would facilitate access to more affordable credit for Nigerians.
Senate passes NFF Bill
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Bill 2017 after third reading.
Osun state inaugurates cabinet
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Tuesday inaugurated his cabinet, urging the members to work for the development and progress…
ICRC reiterates need to amend Act
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has reiterated the importance for the amendment of its ICRC 2005 Act by the…
Jonathan’s Cousin, Azibaola, challenges EFCC
Mr Robert Azibaola, a cousin to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has asked a Federal High Court, Lagos to declare that the…
Nigeria seeks collaboration on Niger Delta devt.
The Federal Government on Tuesday called for greater collaboration among all stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to ensure the…
UTME: No cut-off marks announced yet
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has yet to release cut-off marks for placements into tertiary institutions…
Ships laden with petroleum products arrive Lagos ports
No fewer than 30 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to berth at Apapa…
Riyad Mahrez: I’m leaving Leicester City
Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has announced he wants to leave the club.
French Open: Tennis player banned over attempts to kiss reporter on live TV
Tennis player Maxime Hamou’s accreditation has been revoked by the organisers of the French Open after he tried to kiss…