Year: 2017
Battered Mercy Aigbe reports assault to Gov Ambode
Despite moves by friends and relatives to mend fences between Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe and her hotelier husband, Lanre Gentry,…
Farmers To Be Involved In Formulating Agricultural Policies
Dr Yakubu Ugwolawo, President, National Agricultural Production Cooperative Union of Nigeria (NAPCUN), on Monday, advised government authorities to involve farmers…
May Day Marches Turn Violent In Istanbul
Dozens were detained by police in Istanbul on Monday after clashes broke out between demonstrators and authorities during May Day…
Music Can Melt Down Human Stress – Donald Duke
Donald Duke, Former Governor of Cross River, says music is an effective solution to reducing human stress.
How LGs Shared N1.3bn Paris Club Refund
Dr Agatha Goma, Commissioner for Local Government Administration, Bayelsa, said the eight local government areas in the state shared N1.3…
Some Communities Still Reject Twins – Orphanage
A non-governmental organisation, Divine Inheritage Home, Kiyi, Kuje, Abuja, says it has received increased cases of rejected twins and triplets…
Waterways Dredging Maintenance Will Prevent Flood – Kogi Residents
Some residents of Kogi have observed that the dredging maintenance of the Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways would reduce flood in the state.
APGA commends Buhari over release of Nnamdi Kanu
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has expressed satisfaction over the release of Mr Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the…
FCT police command warn IPOB against planned protest
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Mr Musa Kimo has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)…
Gov. Masari restates commitment to reposition State
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Sunday in Abuja restated the commitment of his administration to reposition the state…
“I will work to reposition boxing in Nigeria” – Ladipo
The newly elected President of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) Rafiu Ladipo, has promised to evolve a…
Mercy Aigbe Drags Husband To Women Affairs Ministry
There are indications that Lanre Gentry, husband of popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe may be prosecuted for wife battery as…
BBNaija’s Uriel Bags Carnival Ambassador Appointment
Big Brother Naija ex-housemate and queen of the diary sessions, Uriel Oputa has just been appointed Imo State carnival ambassador…
Efe Covers Guardian Life Magazine
BBNaija 2017 winner, Efe has covered Guardian Life Magazine.
FG To Empower MSMEs
Mr Tola Johnson, the Special Adviser to Vice President Osinbajo on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) says the Federal…
NiMet Predicts Cloudy Conditions
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted cloudy conditions over the central states of the country on Monday with chances…
14 Players Selected For World Taekwondo Championship
The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) on Sunday selected 14 players for the 2017 World Championship in Korea.
UNESCO Stresses Jazz Power
Marking the 2017 International Jazz Day, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has stressed the power of jazz…
Imam Advises Muslims To Acquire Islamic Knowledge
Dr Rafee El-Jebuwi, the Deputy Chief Imam of Kubwa In FCT, has advised Muslims to acquire Islamic knowledge through reputable…
Fury accepts Joshua’s all-British heavyweight title challenge
Tyson Fury on Sunday accepted the challenge issued by world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following the Londoner’s title victory over…
NGO Decries Neglect Of Mentally Challenged Persons
An NGO, Initiative for the Support, Care and Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill Destitute (INSCREMID), on Sunday appealed that mentally…
Ex-Jigawa governor Sule Lamido to remain in custody – Police
Mr Kayode Aderanti, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 1, Kano, says the arrested former Jigawa…
10 Killed, Dozens Injured In U.S. Flood
A severe storm system bringing flash flooding and tornadoes killed 10 people and injured dozens, leaving a trail of destruction…
500 PDP Members Defect To APC
Over 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikono Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom on Sunday defected…
Nadal beats Thiem to win 10th Barcelona Open title
Rafael Nadal swept aside Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-4 6-1 to claim his 10th Barcelona Open title.
Aregbesola to probe Adeleke’s death
Gov.Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has said the government would set up a panel to probe the cause of the sudden…
Boroh hails Buhari’s administration
The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (Rtd) says President Muhammadu Buhari had good intentions toward Nigerians and urged…
‘Ooni must learn how to greet in Yoruba land’
Prince Adedipe Ewenla has condemned the action of Oba Adeyeye Enitan, the Ooni of Ife for attempting to embrace Oba…
Dogara advocates increase in workers’ salary
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday said that increasing workers’ salary had become necessary in view…