Year: 2017
Maximizing Tourism Potential Of Badagry
Founded in the15th century, the ancient town of Badagry is significant in many ways. Aside being a major center of…
Bitumen exploration to begin in Ondo state- Fayemi
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that Bitumen exploration would soon start in Ondo state and…
Celebrating Lagos @50 is celebrating Nigeria’s unity- Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Saturday said celebrating the state at 50 years amounted to celebrating Nigeria’s unity…
Imo Air introduces Easter package for passengers
Imo Air, operated by Dana Air, has announced special Easter package for passengers flying to Owerri.
Meningitis didn’t kill 2 people in Lagos, NCDC Lied-LASG
The Lagos State Government on Saturday said the dreaded Cerebrospinal Meningitis, CRM, did not kill two people in Lagos, as…
Oba of Benin tasks Edo traditional rulers on agriculture
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11, has called on traditional rulers in Edo to key into the state government’s…
Barcelona in shock 2-0 defeat, fail to take over from Madrid
Barcelona fail to capitalise on Real Madrid's draw against Atletico Madrid to go top of La Liga as it fell…
First rainfall in Lokoja injures 2 persons
Mixed blessings trailed the first rainfall this year in Lokoja as storm uprooted a tree, injuring a commercial motorcyclist and…
Lewandowski scores a brace as Bayern demolish Dortmund 4-1
Bayern Munich moved a huge step closer to winning a fifth successive Bundesliga title after an easy win over Borussia…
Kidnapping: Soldier, engineer in police net
Bayelsa Police Command on Saturday said it arrested two suspects, a serving soldier and an engineer, for allegedly kidnapping a…
Chelsea cruise on, pounce Bournemouth 3-1
Chelsea maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an entertaining victory over spirited Bournemouth.
Adamawa governor still in APC
Governor Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa State has disassociated himself and his administration from reported threat to quit the ruling All…
NAFDAC arrests nursing mother, 7 others over adulterated drinks
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday raided the Ogbaru relief market, near Onitsha, arresting…
JAMB extends UTME registration, postpones examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday announced the extension of registration for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Pictures: Three Wise Men Distribute Gifts To Herald Lagos @ 50 Celebrations
There was stir across the Lagos metropolis on Saturday as three Wise men distribute gifts to residents of the state…
Atletico throw La Liga title open after drawing with Madrid
Real Madrid's hope of winning the La Liga title is now shaken as Atletico Madrid came from behind to draw…
City end four win-less run to beat Hull City 3-1
Manchester City ended a four-game winless run in the Premier League with a comfortable victory over Hull City on Saturday…
Liverpool came from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1
Liverpool came from behind to beat Stoke City and stay on course for a top-four finish thanks to goals by…
Danger! Germany depots ISIS suspect to Nigeria
Germany has deported to Nigeria, an alleged Islamic extremist, an ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by authorities.
Merciless Tottenham maul Watford 4-0 to keep pace with Chelsea
Tottenham kept up the pressure on leaders Chelsea with an impressive home victory over Watford, their sixth consecutive Premier League…
78,378 Pupils Sit for 2017 Entrance Exam
No fewer than 78,378 pupils are participating in the ongoing 2017 National Common Entrance Examination across the country, according to…
Educationists Express Mixed Feelings On FG’s Recovery Plan
Some members of the academia on Saturday expressed different views on effectiveness of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)…
Union Scribe Urges Workers To Support FG
Mr Isah Aremu, General Secretary, National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria has asked Nigerian workers to…
FG Begins Construction Of N500m Water Scheme
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of an Earth Dam at Otuo in the Owan-East Local Government Area of…
Sokoto’s N3.5bn Dairy, Meat Firm Ready This Year
The Sokoto State Government has assured that it’s dairy and meat company would begin operation before the end of this…
APC Women Leaders Want More Slots
Women leaders under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Saturday urged the party to…
20,000 Children Sit For NCEE In Lagos
Over 20,000 children in Lagos State sat for this year’s National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), which held nationwide on Saturday.
Lack Of Exhibition Impedes Art Work – Pius Remet
Pius Remet, a renowned painter on Saturday, said lack of exhibition was gradually ruining the relevance of Nigerian artists.
Shippers Council Commends Enugu Govt
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has commended the Enugu State Government for donating 50 hectares of land to build an ultra-modern…
Cardinal Okogie angry with Buhari, Saraki over face-off
Worried by the current face-off between the Executive and the Legislative arms of Federal Government, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, the Archbishop…