Year: 2017
Eyo Festival: Vendors delighted over increased patronage
Several shop owners and other vendors around the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) and on Lagos Island on Saturday expressed delight…
Failed suicide attack kills bomber in Borno – Police
The Police Command in Borno has confirmed the killing of a suspected suicide bomber after a failed attack at the…
Boko Haram Members Bag 2m Euros For Releasing Girls
The release of the 82 girls came with a price, BBC reports. Five senior Boko Haram militants were moved from…
Hassan Rouhani wins Iran’s presidential election
Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani has won Iran's election over his hardliner rival Ebrahim Raisi, the country's Interior Minister says.
God stopped me from committing suicide – Tiwa Savage’s husband, TeeBillz
TeeBillz, husband to pop star, Tiwa Savage, has said God saved him from taking his life, so he could help…
Osinbajo orders 24hrs service at Apapa Ports, bans touting
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has directed, in a set of Executive Orders, that the Apapa Ports should run 24/7,…
US, allies surround ISIS, there’s no escape
The military campaign of Coalition of Countries Working to Defeat ISIS has surrounded the terrorist group with no way for…
Rihanna pretty for own jewellery line launch
Barbadian singer, songwriter and actress, Robyn Rihanna Fenty on Thursday night unveiled her new collection with Swiss jeweller Chopard at…
Adunni Ade shines in Urban Bridal Themed photos
Pretty bi-racial Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, looks breathtaking and all shades of gorgeous in this Chique Bridals’ Urban Bridal themed…
Taraba officials jet to Kenya for training
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Friday said 67 officials in the state would soon leave for Kenya to acquire…
AMCON takes over Wokson International over indebtedness
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over all the assets of Wokson International Ltd in Asaba and…
Ekiti stands still for Adebayo
Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti capital, stood still on Friday as the corpse of the late former governor of the defunct Western…
Yoruba Parapo Carnival: Ooni unveils logo
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled the Logo of Yoruba Parapo Cultural carnival (YPCC), an event put…
Education: State Govt. executes multi-billion naira projects in 2 years
Sokoto State Government said it had executed multi-billion naira projects on education in the last two years as part of…
Islamic scholars pray for Buhari
Islamic scholars in Zamfara on Friday offered special prayers for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Gbajabiamila distributes computer tablets to students
The Majority Leader in House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday distributed no fewer than 501 computer tablets to…
Rivers to strengthening judicial system
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Friday that the State government was determined to strengthen the judicial system in…
3,000 migrants rescued on Mediterranean Sea
No fewer than 3,000 migrants were rescued trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday, the International Organisation for Migration…
UN lauds Nigeria over counter-terrorism work
Dr Jehangir Khan, Director, Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) and United Nations Counter Terrorism Centre (UNCCCT), says Nigeria is an…
Bishop urges arms of government to work together
The Rt. Revd. James Odedeji, the Bishop of Diocese of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), on Friday said…
114 pass-out from Police College
No fewer than 114 recruit constables of the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday passed out from the Police College in…
Niger government lauds NAN
The Niger Government on Friday lauded the efforts of the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) for its massive and…
One dead as Mudslide hits Lagos
A mudslide occurred at Magodo Area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday, killing a little girl and injuring another, PM…
Ex-governor’s trial: Appeal Court removes panel chairman
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna on Friday has removed the chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set…
South Africa deports 90 Nigerians
The South African government on Friday deported 90 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences.
National Assembly to pass bill on whistle blowing soon–Rep
Rep. Abiodun Olasupo (APC- Iseyin/Iwajowa/Kajola/Itesiwaju Federal Constituency) says the bill on whistle blowing is at an advanced stage of being…
NBA: Treat corruption as serious national challenge
The Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA), Sokoto State branch, says corruption should be treated as a serious national challenge.
2,500 corps members deployed to Sokoto State – Coordinator
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 2,500 corps members to Sokoto State for the 2017 Batch A set,…
Busted! Arik confirms arrest of two passengers
Arik Air has confirmed the arrest of two male passengers caught stealing from the baggage of another passenger onboard the…