Year: 2017
UNESCO sign MoU to train 50,000 girls, women in Bauchi
Bauchi state government and UNESCO on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train 50, 000 girls and women…
Ambode commissions Isolo Public Library
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday commissioned the newly upgraded Isolo Public Library in a bid to inculcate…
Amaechi: Again, Governor Wike Goes Mad
On Sunday, the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike continued to display unabated, his exclusive and uncommon strand of gubernatorial…
Presidency dismisses reports on coup plot
Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has urged Nigerians to ignore the media…
Acting President Osinbajo mourns Onuekwusi
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed sadness over the news of the death of Mr Chukwuma Onuekwusi, the…
Police arrest two suspected killers of Inspector in Lagos
Mr Fatai Owoseni, Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the alleged…
Omisore commiserates with Channels Television over late Onuekwusi
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has joined many other Nigerians to commiserate with the family of…
Recession to now end in September, Nation’s economy shrink again
Nigeria's economy contracted again in the first quarter, data showed on Tuesday, but the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, expects…
One dies as trailer falls on Lagos Road
One person has died as a trailer fell on the expressway along Lagos tollgate on Tuesday.
Manchester attack: Salman Abedi named as bomber by police
Salman Abedi has been named by police as the suspected suicide bomber who killed 22 people and injured 59 at…
Nigerian Government inaugurates “HeForShe campaign’’
The Federal Government has inaugurated the gender equality and women empowerment campaign, tagged “HeForShe campaign’’, in Abuja.
Nigeria to assist Sierra Leone to develop NYSC
The Federal Government has pledged to support in the growth and sustenance of the one-year-old Sierra Leonean National Youth Service…
Senate passes National Sports Commission Bill
A Bill for an Act to establish the National Sports Commission(NSC) to oversee the administration of sports and other related…
El-Zakzaky not detained – Presidency
The Presidency says the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMAN), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky is not being detained in…
EFCC organises nationwide walk against Corruption
The EFCC, on Tuesday, staged a nationwide walk to sensitise Nigerians about the ills of corruption.
Minister reaffirms support of Nigerian Police Force
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has assured the Nigeria Police of necessary support to sustain the relative peace and…
NSE market capitalisation inches N4 bn
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday ended on a cautious note, with the market indices appreciating marginally.
FG to compensate Civilian JTF for role in fighting insurgency
The Federal Government says it will train the Civilian JTF in various vocational skills and empower them to become self-reliant.
Somali pirates hijack Iranian fishing vessel
Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel on Tuesday to use as a base to attack bigger, more valuable ships,…
First Lady donates foodstuff to women in Daura
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has donated assorted foodstuffs and other essential consumables to 2,000 women politicians…
WAEC to assist in tackling Nigeria’s education challenges
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has pledged to continue to proffer solutions to challenges facing Nigeria’s education sector through…
Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency by-election result challenged
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to challenge in court, result of the just concluded Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency by-election…
Council Polls: Adewale-led PDP shifts primary again
Mr Segun Adewale, Chairman of a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) faction in Lagos, on Tuesday said May 26 had been…
Former health minister calls for support for fistula sufferers
Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for support towards the elimination of…
JAMB: Anambra records 7 cases of malpractice
Mrs Lynda Ajanwachukwu, Coordinator, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB),in Anambra State, says only seven candidates were involved in examination…
UK firm designs ‘world’s most affordable solar lamp’
A UK design consultancy has teamed up with a giant Chinese manufacturer to produce what they say is the world's…
Coup scare: Container-load of arms found in Lagos port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted 440 pieces of riffles at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
Police to recruit 30,000 personnel annually — I-G
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, says the Nigeria Police has concluded arrangements to recruit 30,000 personnel annually.
DSS fails to bring Uba to Court again
The Department of State Service has again failed to present the Managing Director of the Capital Oil and Gas Limited,…
Veteran James Bond actor, Roger Moore dies at 89
Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced.