Year: 2017
Presidential Amnesty Programme begins verification of 236 ex-agitators from Abia
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has begun verification of 236 ex-agitators from Abia benefiting from the programme.
Law teachers association to partner FG on security challenges
The Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) has said that it would assist the Federal Government in solving the security…
FG urges Zamfara to strengthen PHCs
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara to focus on strengthening primary…
Graduate steals handset inside church at 1004 estate Lagos
An ex-convict, who claimed to be a graduate of accountancy from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Williams Okonoboh Eromosele, 28,…
Pay slips of Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s salary released to public
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has bowed to public pressure and released his pay slips…
Champions League: Madrid ready to unleash BBC on Bayern
Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo (BBC) will be looking to rekindle some of the magic they once served…
El-Rufai: CACOL challenges governors to disclose their salaries, security votes
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has challenged governors, legislators and public office holders to disclose their salaries…
On Lagos Infrastructure Development
In the words of Rahul Gandhi, “A rising tide doesn’t raise people who don’t have a boat. We have to…
We’ll attack US with Nuclear weapon if provoked, North Korea warns
North Korean state media warned on Tuesday of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of American…
Pressure mounts on Wenger after Arsenal capitulate to Palace
According to Reuters, Arsene Wenger faced a barrage of criticism from former players, supporters and the media after his team's…
INEC Suspends 205 Staff Over Bribery Allegation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended 205 members of staff and placed them on half salary over allegation…
Reps investigate NNPC’s multiple accounts
The House of Representatives has mandated Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to provide details of all its multiple accounts operated…
Diezani bribe: INEC drags 6 Commissioners to presidency
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has written the presidency for further action on six of its former…
Lai Mohammed: Seized $9.2m could build 774 clinics
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has given a profound illustration of the cost of corruption in Nigeria,…
Whistleblower exposes N4b in GTB accounts owned by ex-deputy governor
A tip-off by a whistle blower on Tuesday has led to the discovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Speaker House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara discloses salary
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara on Tuesday released the details of his October, 2016 to…
Gunmen abduct 2 Turkish men
Two Turkish men have been kidnapped from a hotel room in southeast Nigeria, police said on Tuesday.
OPEC’s war on oil overhang starts to bear fruit
OPEC appears to be slowly winning the battle against a global overhang of crude and oil products as inventories in…
Keyamo writes IGP over LASG’s use of police to harass lottery operators
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written the Inspector General of Police, IGP, over the continuous use of the police to…
Juventus massacre Barcelona 3-0 in Champions League quarter-finals
Juventus takes a step towards qualifying for Champions League Semi-finals on Tuesday as the Old Lady massacre Barcelona 3-0 in…
Dortmund players escape death as explosion hits bus, Champions League match postponed
Borussia Dortmund's Champions League tie at home to Monaco on Tuesday has been called off after an explosion hit the…
Niger Speaker tasks youths on patriotism
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ahmed Marafa, has called on youths in the country to…
Naira sustains loss against dollar
The Naira on Tuesday sustained its loss against the dollar at the parallel market.
NHRC unveils manual to unify handling of human rights abuse complaints
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday in Abuja, presented to the public its Complaint Treatment Procedure Manual to…
We killed Uber driver to steal his vehicle — Suspect
Detectives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects who posed as passengers…
Cashew export can generate $4.5bn annually for Nigeria – NEPC
Nigeria can generate 4.5 billion dollars annually from cashew exportation, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, has…
Students Union Government urges FG to prioritise education
The Students Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan, has called on the Federal Government to preserve the future…
Easter: NSCDC beefs up security nationwide
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Abdullahi Muhammadu, has ordered the deployment of 40,000…
Communities support Gov’s super highway project
Some communities in Cross River, where the proposed 260km super highway project of Gov. Ben Ayade passes through, have pledged…
LMC sanctions Kano Pillars, Katsina United, Remo Stars, suspends 3 players
The League Management Company (LMC) on Tuesday in Abuja said it has imposed sanctions against three clubs and three players,…