Year: 2017
Only 80,000 Dotng Domain In Nigeria – Internet Association
Mr Sunday Folayan, President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), says only 80,000 dotng (.ng) domain names have been…
Jigawa LG Constructs 45 Toilets In Schools
The Malammadori Local Government Council of Jigawa on Saturday said it has constructed 45 pit toilets in schools to reduce…
Momoh, others mourn Nzekwu, NAN pioneer GM
Pioneer General Manager of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Onuorah Nzekwu has passed away, aged 89.
Emir commends IGP’s commitment to crime fighting
Alhaji Isah Mustapha Agwai, the Emir of Lafia in Nasarawa State, has praised the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris,…
Israel reopens Sinai crossing, warns that dangers remain
Israel’s border crossing to the Sinai Peninsula was reopened on Friday after a one-and-a-half-week closure, but Israel warned its citizens…
Sharapova should not get French Open wildcard, rival Radwanska says
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova should not be fast-tracked into next month’s French Open as she returns…
Economic recession: Nasarawa farmers predict end
Some farmers in Nasarawa State have predicted an end to the current economic recession in the country.
Security guard docked for stealing public address system
The police on Friday arraigned a 27-year-old security guard, Christopher Anyebe in a Mararaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing a…
Djokovic loses to Goffin at Monte Carlo Masters
Novak Djokovic’s comeback from injury was cut short at the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday as Belgium’s David Goffin earned…
We want mutual trust from Nigeria — China
The Government of the People’s Republic of China(PRC), on Friday said that it would need more commitment and mutual trust…
Alli is what England have been waiting for – Lampard
Former Chelsea favourite Frank Lampard believes Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is the top-class “number 10″ English football has been…
ASUU seeks FG’s commitment on implementation of 2009 agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed optimism that the Federal Government would be committed to implementing decisions of…
IGP calls for more efforts to end violence against children
The Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to eliminate all forms…
Female robbery suspects in Police net
The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has arrested two female robbery suspects, who specialized in using motorcycles popularly as…
Cocoa production: Ondo declares state of emergency
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared a state of emergency in cocoa production to ensure that the state…
Federal colleges of education get new boards
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the governing boards of the 21 federal colleges of education in the…
Developing countries hit by falling remittances – World Bank
The World Bank on Friday said people working away from home sent less money back to developing countries in 2016…
Goalkeeper’s own goals rob team of league title
Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale scored two freakish own goals on Friday as the Seagulls lost 0-2 at Norwich to miss…
Saraki laments death of Calabar football fans
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has expressed shock over the death of football fans through electrocution at…
Angola to host FIBA AfroBasket 2017
Angola will replace the Republic of Congo as the host country of FIBA AfroBasket 2017, FIBA Africa announced on Friday.
Police kill 2 armed robbery suspects in Niger
The Niger Police Command’s Special Anti-Cattle Rustling Team on Friday killed two notorious kidnappers that had been terrorising the people…
EFCC alerts Nigerians on stock exchange scams
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted Nigerians on the frauds being perpetrated in the capital markets involving…
UNESCO advocates improved literacy among women
The increase in reading and writing proficiency among women is a result of the significant improvement in their enrollment and…
Ikorodu Killings, The Police And The Fall Of Mighty
Recently, Ikorodu area of Lagos was thrown into confusion as suspected militants struck at Woodland Estate area, Ishawo in Ikorodu.…
Ministry, Olympic Committee amend sports election guidelines
The guidelines for the 2017 elections into National Sports Federations have been amended.
ARG mourns death of Famakinwa
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, mourns the passing of one of its key members, Dipo Famakinwa, the pioneer Director-General of…
Adekunle Gold afrocentric for ilé Ilà Campaign
Urban highlife singer, songwriter and graphic designer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, was recently featured in the New…
Federal Government And The Abuja Airport
The announcement by the Minister of State for Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in…
Man, 20, commits suicide in church premises
The remains of a young parishioner, simply identified as Kachi, was found hanging in the early hours of Friday at…