Year: 2017
The Hidden Dangers of Cultism
So many young people are joining cults, or gangs, at an alarming rate. Never a day goes by, somewhere, that…
Oyo terminates contract with private waste contractors
The Oyo State Government on Thursday disclosed that its contracts with all private waste contractors have been terminated with effect…
NAF commend NYSC on resumption of activities in N/East
Air Commodore Abubakar Yusuf, Commander, 053 Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force Camp, Abuja, has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
Governor Okowa receives Efe, BBNaija winner
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday received the winner of Big Brother Naija, Efe Michael Ejeba at the…
FG: Capital releases hit N1.2 trillion in 2016
As the 2016 budget closes, the Federal Ministry of Finance says N1.2 trillion capital releases have been made in line…
UPP tells journalists to stop promoting corrupt politicians
A chieftain of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo, has called on journalists to desist from promoting corrupt…
NDDC and NBA to collaborate on peace building
The Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) says it will collaborate with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Niger Delta…
Revenue service shuts 13 firms in Abia over unpaid tax
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has sealed at least 13 firms in Abia State over tax defaults.
Legal tussle over Abia governorship a huge drawback – CAN
The Abia chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has expressed deep concern over lingering legal tussles around the…
Adamawa community lauds UNICEF, EU for tackling water problem
Monduva Community in Mubi South Local Government of Adamawa has commended the efforts of the European Union (EU) and United…
V-C says varsity receives N250m as monthly subvention
The management of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) says it receives a monthly subvention of N250 million from the…
FG to convert Industrial Arbitration Panel to commission – Ngige
The Federal Government says it is planning to convert the Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP) into a commission to give it…
Ajimobi to stop roadside trading
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says his administration will no longer tolerate trading on the streets of Ibadan, the…
Controversy over Buhari’s letter to NASS unnecessary
Mr Taidi Jonathan, former Chairman, Minna chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), says that the controversy generated by the…
NLC tells Chinese companies to respect Nigerian workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Chinese companies operating in the country to respect the right and dignity…
NNPC Chief Executives sign performance bond
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, on Thursday, directed the Corporation’s Chief…
El-Rufai to appoint more women in government
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Thursday pledged to appoint more women into his government.
258 Nigerians return from Libya
No fewer than 258 more Nigerian returnees from Libya arrived the country on Thursday aboard a chartered Airbus A330-200 with…
Okpekpe marathon: Edo Deputy Governor trains with pupils
Edo’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday in Iyamu joined school pupils from Edo North in training in preparation for…
Chimamanda Adichie kicks off Project ‘Wear Nigerian’
Nigerian writer/author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who was awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant in 2008, plans to kick off a project…
Court remands 2 INEC staff in prison for N111.5m scam
Justice P.I Ajaku of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin-City, Edo State on Thursday ordered that the duo of…
Private school proprietors protest heavy taxes
Proprietors of private schools in Benue on Thursday took their protest against heavy taxes to the State House of Assembly.
Osinbajo: Buhari treats me like his son
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN today gave some glimpses into the personal and official relationships he has shared with President…
Amosun escapes death as Bullion Van hits his convoy
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state on Thursday escaped death in an auto accident caused by a reckless bullion van…
United squeeze through to Europa League Final
Manchester United moved a step closer to a first Europa League triumph - and a Champions League return - by…
I endured beatings because of my children – Mercy Aigbe
Embattled Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, says she endured beatings from her estranged husband Lanre Gentry for a long time because…
Oando to stop fuel importation
Mr Wale Tinubu, the Managing Director, Oando Plc on Thursday said that the company would seek approval from the Federal…
2 men jailed for criminal conspiracy
A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday sentenced two men – Stephen Vagi, 31, and Tersoo Adoon, 28 – to six…
FG woos foreign investors for Nigeria’s ICT sector, smart cities
The Federal Government says it is discussing with investors from Russia and other countries on the need to invest in…
Alleged bribery: EFCC has no evidence against Tarfa
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Abiodun Owonikoko has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) haS…