Year: 2017
2 Kidnapped Turkish Workers Rescued In A/Ibom
The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has rescued two Turkish nationals kidnapped on April 9 in their hotel rooms…
Update: 7 Dead, 11 Hospitalised In Calabar Electrocution
Cross River Police Command has confirmed seven people dead and 11 hospitalised in Thursday’s electrocution that occurred while some football…
Viewing Centre tragedy: Sen. mourns victims
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, the Chairman, Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has described the death of over 30 people at a football…
Develop capacity of women, youths in ICT – Expert
An ICT expert, Mr Kayode Eyiade says the capacity of women and youths must be continuously developed in ICT at…
Meningitis: Govt. earmarks N19m to prevent outbreak
Kano State Government has earmarked over N19 million to prevent the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis disease in the state
Prices Of Recharge Cards Has Not Increased – MTN
MTN Nigeria has urged its customers not to pay more than the amount that is printed on any MTN recharge…
Lagos-Ibadan Rail: Residents plead for compensation as demolition begins
Residents of Agbado Railway Station Community in Ogun State have appealed to the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to compensate members…
Zambia’s President Involved In Second Accident
President Edgar Lungu of Zambia’s motorcade was on Friday involved in another accident in the southern city of Livingstone, his…
Nigerians caution couples on ‘elaborate weddings’
Some Nigerians have advised couples about to tie the nuptial code, to avoid extravagance during wedding ceremonies, but rather, focus…
Lagos shuts 34 hospitals, 126 Illegal Pharmaceutical outlets
The Lagos State Government has shutdown 34 hospitals and 126 illegal pharmaceutical outlets in the state for operating without the…
FG Postpones Annual Retreat Of SGF, SSGs
The Federal Government has postponed 2017 retreat for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Secretaries to State…
Facebook’s F8 Conference Showcases African Developers
African developers shared the stage with developers from Facebook and other parts of the world at the F8 developers’ conference…
Buhari Saddened By Death Of Football Fans
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the tragic event that took the lives of several Nigerians at a football…
Court Dissolves Lawyer’s Marriage
A Jos Upper Area Court in Plateau on Friday dissolved the marriage between a 30-year-old lawyer, Usman Ahmed, and Zainab…
Lagos Promises 3 New General Hospitals In 2017
The Lagos State Governor says plans are underway to commence construction of three new ultra modern General Hospitals in the…
NSCDC Arrests 78 Suspects
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers Command, says it has arrested 78 oil pipeline vandals between January…
15 killed In India Crash
At least 15 people were killed and more than 20 injured as a truck crashed into pedestrians on Friday at…
Man Utd Mourns Dead Calabar Fans
Manchester United FC of England has sent condolences to the families of football fans who died while watching Thursday night’s…
Kenyan Forces Kill 52 Al Shabaab Fighters
Kenyan troops killed 52 al Shabaab fighters in an attack on the militants’ camp in southern Somalia on Friday, a…
Bayelsa NUJ Loses Another Member
The Bayelsa State Correspondent of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Mr Chris Ejim, is dead.
Burundi Police Arrest Bandits
Over ten armed bandits operating on the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have…
Lagos Denies Involvement In Demolition Of Berger Retail Market
The Lagos State Government on Friday debunked reports linking it to the demolition of Berger retail market, saying that the…
CBN backpedals on cashless policy, asks banks to refund charges
In what could be described as a policy reversal, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday suspended its earlier…
Ex-commissioner on the run over N2b traced to his account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced additional N2 billion to the United Bank for Africa account of…
Ugo Ehiogu, former England defender, dies after suffering cardiac arrest
Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu on Friday died at the age of 44, after suffering a cardiac…
Champions League Draw: Real Madrid face Atletico, Juventus take on Monaco
Football fans will be treated to a Madrid derby in the UEFA Champions League semi-final as defending champions Real Madrid…
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II turns 91
Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 91st birthday with gun salutes, as the monarch celebrates quietly at home.
Nigerian Army arrests impersonator in Onitsha
The Nigerian Army, 82 Division, Enugu, says a naval patrol team has arrested one Mr Abdullahi Yakubu at Kara, Atani…
U.S. court blocks Prince new record release
A U.S. judge has blocked a planned release of new Prince music on the first anniversary of his death.
Gunmen kill businessman, son, in Sokoto
Some unidentified gunmen have killed a 50-year old businessman, Alhaji Bello Danbuba and his teenage son, Aliyu, in Gandi village,…