Year: 2017
FRSC Recalls Official Who Cut Female Officer’s Hair
Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered the recall of the Corps Rivers…
Court Remands Father, Son Over Kidnap Of Baby
A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday, remanded a 52-year-old man, Mohammed Salihu and his son, Sumaila, Salihu,23, in prison…
FAAN Headquarters on fire in Lagos
The headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN), Lagos is on fire.
NGO Trains 300 Traditional Birth Attendants
A Kaduna-based Non-Governmental Organization, Womanhood Foundation, said on Tuesday it had trained over 300 Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) in Kaduna…
Fidelity Bank gross earning hits N152bn in 2016, proposes 14k dividend
Fidelity Bank Plc grossed N152 billion in earnings for the financial year ended December 31, 2016 and is proposing to…
Civil Society Groups Back Ambode On Cleaner Lagos Initiative
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) and the Lagos Youth Forum (LYF) have described the Cleaner Lagos…
Fraud investigator bathed with acid outside mosque
A top investigator for Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission was attacked with a chemical on Tuesday, police said.
Indonesia delays blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s Christian governor
An Indonesian court on Tuesday adjourned the blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s Christian governor until after the city’s April 19 election,…
Trump to move ahead with Nigeria planes sale
President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing forward with plans to sell up to a dozen aircraft to Nigeria’s air force…
Kano Hisbah Board arrests 489 for street begging
The Kano State Hisbah Board said it had arrested 489 beggars in February and March for allegedly violating the law…
Boko Haram: Niger forces kill 57 members- Defence ministry
Niger security forces killed 57 members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram who attacked a village in the southeastern Diffa…
Easter: Police in Ogun call for vigilance
The police in Ogun on Tuesday advised residents to be vigilant during the Easter celebration in order to check crime.
Checkout what Ebuka wore as BBNaija Host
Host of the recently concluded Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu sure served us bespoke outfits that we…
Libyan Desert base hit by deadly air strikes as rival factions clash
Forces aligned with a U.N-backed Government in Tripoli said on Monday that three of their men had been killed in…
Gov. opts for out-of-court settlement with sacked officials
Plateau Governor Simon Lalong on Monday expressed readiness for an out-of-court settlement with local government officials he sacked In 2015.
Lake Chad Basin: Commission completes dredging of 42-km Hadejia River
The Lake Chad Basin Commission says it has completed the 42-kilometre dredging of the Hadejia River in efforts to boost…
FG commences online update of public servants on IPPIS
The Federal Government has commenced online update of federal public servants in Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that are currently…
Sisi Oge unveils “#RockYourCulture” social media challenge
Sisi Oge cultural pageant is a pageantry aimed at promoting cultural values amongst the new generations. The just concluded 10th…
VC. urged to complete TETFund projects at stipulated time
Vice-Chancellor, Gombe State Univeristy, has called on all heads of public tertiary institutions to ensure completion of all Tertiary Education…
I may have been pushed out of Leicester – Ranieri
Former Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri believes that someone within the club worked against him, but does not think the players…
FG condoles with Egypt, Russia over terrorist attacks
The Federal Government has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the Governments and people of Egypt…
World Cup 2026: US, Canada, Mexico to make joint bid
The U.S., Canada and Mexico have announced they will make a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup finals.
Alabama governor resigns over affair with aide
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley resigned on Monday after pleading guilty to two campaign misdemeanours amid allegations that he misused public…
Gunman kills teacher, 8-year-old pupil inside elementary school
A teacher and an eight-year-old student were shot and killed Monday morning at an elementary school in San Bernardino after…
Diaspora remittances hit $500bn yearly
Migrants send about 500 billion dollars home each year to poor families and countries, the International Fund for Agricultural Development…
Boko Haram: Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria
The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram…
Rivers to inaugurate trust fund for needy Christians
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has announced plans by his administration to inaugurate a Trust Fund to cater for needy…
Malala conferred with highest UN honour
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has designated children’s rights activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, as a UN Messenger of Peace…
Winners emerge in Adedas Boxing Club Championship
Winners have emerged in this year's Adedas Boxing Club championship held in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria at the weekend.
Customs moves HND holders to salary GL 08
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, has announced that HND holders on salary Grade Level GL 07 in…