Year: 2017
Trump sacks first black female White House usher
Angella Reid, the first female chief usher to work at the White House, is "no longer employed by the White…
Tottenham’s title ambition suffer setback, crumble to 1-0 defeat
Tottenham's pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea was dealt a big blow as Manuel Lanzini's fierce finish earned victory for…
Ondo first lady supports physically challenged persons
Mrs Betty Akeredolu, the wife of the Ondo State governor, says institutions providing training for the physically challenged should be…
Umahi to boost teaching in Ebonyi
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, on Friday, pledged his government’s commitment to enhancing the teaching and learning of mathematics in…
Famakinwa buried in Lagos amidst tears
Mr Dipo Famakinwa, the late Director –General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), was buried in Lagos on…
Cleric urges Nigerians to support Buhari
Sheikh Ibrahim Fari, Chief Imam of Minna Central Mosque, has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in…
Ogunjobi resigns from Osun Utd FC
Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Taiwo Ogunjobi, has officially resigned as the President of Nigeria National…
NNPC not recruiting
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has reiterated its appeal to the public to disregard any announcement of recruitment or…
Nigerian government dissolves Sports boards
The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Friday announced the dissolution of boards of National Sports Federations in preparation for…
Former Mauritanian president, Mohamed Vall is dead
Former Mauritanian President, Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, died on Friday of heart attack, the presidency said in a statement.
Bimbo Akintola celebrates birthday with ageless photos
Multi-talented Nollywood star, Bimbo Akintola turned 47 today!
Gifty Powers fierce in Gothic Inspired photos
Gifty Powers, ex-Big Brother Naija housemate was recently featured in a Gothic-inspired makeup photo session which she totally nailed.
Akeredolu laments malaria prevalence
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described as salutary the gesture by Catholic Relief Services to distribute about three…
APC has no factions C’River – Chairman
National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Hillard Eta, says there is no faction in the…
Benue Govt. outlaws open grazing protect lives
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said on Friday that outlawing of open grazing and rearing of livestock was to promote…
EFCC: How suspended NIA boss’ wife bought Ikoyi flat with $1.6m cash
The EFCC, on Friday named Mrs. Folashade Oke as the owner of Flat 7B, No. 13, Osborne Road, Osborne Towers,…
Dogara settles patients’ hospital bills at ATBTH
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Friday spent N3.76 million to settle bills of patients at…
SON urges farmers to adhere to international standards
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday urged cassava farmers’ organisations in Niger to adhere to international best practices…
Govt. to build clinics, crèches in markets
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that his administration would build functional clinics and crèches in markets in the…
FIFA lifts ban on Messi
Lionel Messi is free to represent Argentina in their World Cup qualifiers after his four-match international ban was overturned on…
Lagos allays fear of Alapere, Agboyi-Ketu residents on road dualisation
Ahead of the planned Alapere Traffic Improvement and Management Phase II, the Lagos State Government on Friday pledged minimal demolition…
World Bank to provide technical support to ICRC’s project
The World Bank says it will provide the required technical support to ensure the implementation of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory…
Lagos denies involvement in demolition of Ikorodu Market
The Lagos State government has denied involvement in the demolition of Sabo market in Itoikin area of Ikorodu carried out…
Strike and lose your job: Govt. threatens
The Kogi Government on Friday, threatened to terminate the appointment of any of its staff, under its health sector, that…
Power Tussle: Forum urges leaders to accept Court verdict
The Women Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the party’s leaders to accept any verdict the Supreme…
Expert urges FG to install sea monitoring device in coastal regions
A retired university lecturer, Dr Bassey Okwong, has urged the Federal Government to install a water quality network device in…
Lagos Fire Service solicits public Support in service delivery
The Lagos State Fire Service on Thursday solicited the support and corporation of every individual or group of persons in…
NYSC/NGO donate wheelchairs to physically challenged
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) and an NGO, Grace Projects International (GPI), have donated wheelchairs to three physically challenged…
IFC partners Lagos on City Initiatives
International Finance Corporation, a World Bank group, with its Global City Initiatives, is willing to partner with Lagos State Government…
CBN reinstates Keystone Bank, others to Foreign Exchange Market
Following the suspension of fourteen commercial banks from the FOREX market and the re-reinstatement of some banks based on provision…