Year: 2017
Democracy Day: MMM-Nigeria organises ‘Green Party’
MMM-Nigeria, a group for mutual financial aid and donations on Monday organised a green party show in the Federal Capital…
Murray-Bruce calls for True Federalism in Nigeria
Nigerian Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce called for a change in the way Nigerian leaders were chosen, saying that the monetizing of…
Democracy Day: Plateau governor pardons 6 prisoners
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday granted pardon to six prisoners as the state celebrated the 2017 Democracy Day.
Lagos begins sensitization on Produce Vehicle and Crate Project
The Lagos State Government has begun the sensitization of various stakeholders in the perishable foods business on its new initiative…
2nd Anniversary: Gov Emmanuel Condemns Sponsored Media Attacks
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has condemned the spate of blackmails and hate media campaigns by certain opposition…
Ambode Calls For Review Of Cultural Issues Inhibiting Growth
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has said that if Nigeria is to occupy its pride of place among the…
Slot Driver Elopes With N5.95M Worth Of Phones
One of the drivers of the popular Nigerian phone retail outlet, Slot Nigeria Limited, has been arrested by the operatives…
Tiger Woods Arrested for Drunk Driving
Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested on a drink-driving charge in Florida early on Monday morning, police say.
LASTMA dismisses 20 officials for corrupt practices
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday said it had dismissed 20 of its personnel over corrupt practices.
Lagos building collapse: We warned occupants to vacate the house – Official
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) said occupants of the three-storey building which collapsed on Monday in Lagos failed…
Why I am yet to go to my hometown after Boko Haram – Badeh
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd) says he is yet to visit his hometown, Vimtim,…
I will unveil my successor in 2018, says Gov Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday said he would unveil his successor in May 2018, urging the people…
UI shut down, students to vacate by 6pm today
The Vice Chancellor, University of University, UI, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka today ordered all the undergraduate students of the institution…
Whistle Blowing, Way Out Of Incessant Building Collapse – LASG
Lagos State Government has insisted that whistle blowing is the surest way to tackle the incessant building collapse in the…
Paul Pogba: World’s Most Expensive Footballer, Visits Mecca For Lesser Hajj
World’s most expensive player Paul Labile Pogba has ignited the internet with posts that revealed his religion as Islam.
Plateau Govt Generates N52.1bn In 2 Years
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau said on Monday that the state government generated N52.1 billion as revenue in the last…
Gov Ortom Launches Distribution Of Fertiliser
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Monday that his administration has created the enabling environment for agricultural activities to…
Gov Ugwuanyi Explains Delay In Council Election
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State said the desire to make local government system responsive to service delivery accounted for…
Jigawa Govt Empowers 50,100 Youths
The Jigawa Government said on Tuesday that it had empowered no fewer than 50,100 youths, including women and persons with…
Church leaders not in support of sit-at-home order – Archbishop
The Archbishop of the Enugu Province, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, says the clergy are not in support of…
Nnamdi Kanu Gets Cow Named Buhari To Mark Biafra Anniversary
Following the May 30th declaration by Biafra agitators as sit-at-home Day in commemoration of the Biafra Independence Day, some members…
Democracy Day: Nigerians In S/Africa Call For Diaspora Voting
The Nigerian community in South Africa, on Monday, suggested that one of the ways to deepen democracy in Nigeria was…
Sokoto State Govt Inherits N33bn Road Projects
Sokoto State Government said it inherited twenty eight road projects worth N33 billion, from its predecessor, the State Deputy Governor,…
Party Scores Buhari’s Govt High On Security, Corruption
The Young Democratic Party (YDP) on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for the achievements recorded so far in addressing…
SURVEY: Nigerians Observe That Democracy Is Best
Most Nigerians observed on Monday that democracy has proved to be the best system of government that has come to…
Education Sector Lacks Adequate Funding – NUT
The Lagos wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Monday said the basic challenge of the education sector…
Buhari Urged To Continue Fight Against Corruption
Mr Akinpelu Aina, member, Ogun House of Assembly, on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to continue the fight against corruption,…
Update: Black Democracy Day: 3-Storey building collapses in Lagos, 2 dead, 14 rescued
It is a black Democracy Day in Lagos, as another three-storey building on Lagos Island collapsed on Monday morning with…
Professor Abubakah Momoh, Director-General Electoral Institute, is dead
The Director General of The Electoral Institute of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Abubakah Momoh has died in…
FG Programmes, Policies Target Youths – Osinbajo
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has reaffirmed that policies and programmes of the present administration were deliberately targeted at…