Year: 2017
Peace Corps Commandant begs for adjournment to enable him take exams
The absence of Dickson Akoh, National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria Ambassador, on Tuesday stalled his trial at the Federal…
Channels TV State House Correspondent, Onuekwusi is dead
The Management and Staff of Channels Television wish to announce the passing away of Chukwuma Onuekwusi, our State House Correspondent.
5 Year-Old Marriage Dissolved Over Infidelity
A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa, on Tuesday dissolved the five year-old marriage between Peace Johnson and her husband,…
Police Confirm Beheading Of 5-Year-Old
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the beheading of a five-year-old boy by unknown assailants in Shabu Lafia Local…
Islamic State claims responsibility for Manchester arena attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility for Monday's deadly attack at the Manchester Arena and said it was carried out with an…
Scavenger Bags 6 Strokes For Mischief
A scavenger, Ibrahim Amimu, is to get six strokes of cane for cutting and stealing transformer copper wires.
Eko Disco Now Committed To Service Delivery
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to effective service delivery to customers…
Girl, 8, among 22 dead in Manchester bombing
Twenty-two people, including an eight-year-old girl, have been killed and 59 injured in a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena, at…
Prepaid Meters: Fashola gets 7-day ultimatum
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde…
Street Trading: Seized Wares Distributed To Orphanages
Mr Isaac Ishola, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Oyo State, says wares seized from traders who flout…
Bricklayer Arraigned For Stabbing Man
A 32-year-old bricklayer, Afeez Alawode, who allegedly beat and stabbed one Folawe Abdulrasheed, with a broken bottle, was arraigned in…
Zimbabwe To Experience Massive Power Outage
Zimbabwe, which has not had power cuts for the past one and half years, might experience massive load shedding by…
North Korea’s Actions Are Illegal – U.S. Ambassador
North Korea’s recent missile tests are a legitimate act of self-defense by a “fully-fledged nuclear power” and are not against…
Osinbajo Needs Support Of Nigerians – APC Chieftain
Pastor Folorunsho Longe, the National Coordinator of Buhari Support Organisation (South) has urged Nigerians to support Acting President Yemi Osinbajo…
Astronauts To Venture Outside Station For Repair Work
U.S. astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer, who earlier this month conducted the International Space Station’s (ISS) landmark 200th spacewalk,…
500 Reciters To Pray For Buhari
The Zamfara Government said on Tuesday it had assembled 500 reciters of the Holy Qur’an to offer special prayers for…
WHO To Elect New UN Health Chief
World Health Organisation (WHO) member countries gathered Tuesday to elect a new UN health chief, who will be tasked with…
#BBN: Bisola Joins Iyanya, Signs Deal With TMC
Reality show first runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola, has made her first big move into the music industry by signing a deal…
Hypertension: Nigerians Warned Against Self-medication
A physician, Prof. Christy Okoromah, has warned Nigerians against self-medication, as some of the elements included in drug products can…
Antonio Guterres To Honour Nigerian Fallen Peacekeepers
Two fallen peacekeepers from Nigeria, Commodore Christopher Ademu Abu and Sgt. Mayhem Norbert, are among the 117 that would be…
Hot Flick: Terry Apala, Bisola drops ‘Bad Girl’
Apala Hip-Hop sensation, Terry Apala alongside Nigerian British-born actress, singer, MC and presenter who rose to stardom after taking part…
Stakeholders proffer solutions to reduce energy sector’s challenges
Stakeholders in the nation’s power sector have identified measures to reduce the challenges inherent in the power sector.
Govt. spends N11.6 bn on rehabilitation of public schools
The Lagos State Government on Monday said N11.6 billion was expended on rehabilitation and construction of some public primary and…
TV star Bonang Matheba for Destiny Magazine’s latest Issue
South African media queen and style icon, Bonang Matheba is the cover girl for Destiny magazine’s June 2017 issue.
NATO: Climate change may worsen Middle East crisis
Lawmakers from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday said climate change would worsen food and water…
Consultant wants NGOs to educate public on mental illness
Dr George Eze, a consultant at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) Neuropsychiatric Department, has challenged NGOs and faith-based…
Farmers harvest 9,000 tons of wheat
The Chairman, Wheat Farmers Association in Gombe State, Mr Batari Dauda, said 9,000 tons of wheat were harvested in 2016/2017…
Former Enugu Speaker attributes good governance to APC
Former Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Eugene Odo, says the growing popularity of the All Progressives Congress…
Decentralisation of voting unconstitutional – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said the call by Nigerians for decentralisation of voting was unconstitutional.