Year: 2017
Kano police arrest two for conspiring to kill
The Police in Kano have arrested a middle-aged man, Muntari Umar, for allegedly prodding his friend into killing his mum.
Adesina: Buhari’s is committed to economic diversification
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, has said that the ongoing efforts to diversify…
LG and Dangote flour mills to partner on Maize production
The Maradun Local Government, Zamfara, is to partner with Dangote Flour Mills to empower 300 youths in maize production, the…
NiMet DG pledges continuous support for WMO
The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, has pledged Nigeria’s continuous support for World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) activities…
CodeLagos: LASG to spend N2.5 billion to build 500 Coding Centres
At least, the sum of N2.5 billion will be expended in building 500 coding centres across schools in Lagos State…
Bilateral Relations: Reps seek ties in agriculture, tourism, oil
The House of Representatives said it would strive to evolve favorable bilateral relationship with the Spanish Government to support Federal…
Photos: Charly Boy, Igbo Chiefs Storm Court For Kanu
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) continued today at the Federal High…
State Assembly approves N2bn loan for UBE, agric, environment projects
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has approved the state government’s request to obtain a loan of over N2.07 billion…
FAO: Measures must be taken to address plight of farmers in north-east
Mr Jose Da Silva, the Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says measures must be taken to address the hardship…
Govt. initiates 5-year development plan for HIV/AIDS prevention
The Kano State Government has drawn up a five-year strategic development plan to control the spread of HIV/AIDS and improve…
#BBNaija Grand Finale: 2Baba, Tiwa Savage and Runtown to perform
Nigeria music star, 2Baba (Innocent) Idibia, Mavin/Roc Nation singer, Tiwa Savage and ‘Mad over you’ crooner, Runtown will perform at…
Senate caucus dispels disunity claims among members
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus on Thursday dispelled newspaper publications insinuating disunity among member of the caucus.
Group calls for massive coconut plantation to replace lost crops
A Badagry cultural group on Thursday called on government to make plans for a coconut plantation to replace thousands of…
South Africans march against President Zuma tomorrow
South Africans from different walks of life will take part in the countrywide protests on Friday demanding that President Zuma…
Ex-midfielder promises to promote football talents in the state
An ex-international, Dayo Davis, has said that he would identify and promote football talents in Kaduna State.
State passes 2017 appropriation bill
The Niger State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the 2017 appropriation bill of N116.196billion into law.
Swiss companies to spread investments across Nigeria
The Consul-General of Switzerland in Lagos, Mr Yves Nicolet, on Thursday announced the readiness of more Swiss companies to increase…
Obasanjo’s Wife: Kenny Martins, Adebutu planning to assassinate me over my son’s wedding
Wife of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo has alleged that certain persons have been detailed to assassinate her…
Buhari, NPC calls for urgent investment in Africa’s out-of-school girls
First lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari and the National Population Commission (NPC), have called for…
Meningitis: Akwa Ibom Govt on red alert
The Akwa Ibom Government says it has placed medical and health works on red alert to forestall any possible outbreak…
My husband has turned me into a punching bag – Wife
A housewife, Hawawu Isa, on Thursday sought a divorce from her husband, Nuhu Isa, in a Mararaba Grade 1 Area…
Senate asks finance minister to release N15bn for Amnesty Programme
The Senate on Thursday asked the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun to release outstanding N15 billion in the 2016 budgetary…
Group Drums Support Against Sexual Abuse In FCT
Mrs Chinyere Eyoh, Executive Director, Sexual Offences Awareness and Victims Rehabilitation (SOAR) Initiative, says the group’s advocacy has broken the…
FG Raises Hope On Payment Of Pension Arrears
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, says the Federal Government is evolving creative measures to…
‘EFCC Did Not Hand over Alamiyeseigha’s Property to Falana’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied a report circulating in the social media that Lagos lawyer and…
Teenage Boy Arraigned On 4-Count Charge
A 17-year-old boy on Thursday appeared before a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, charged with attacking a trader, Mohammed…
Buhari Writes Nigerian Who Sent Him Flowers
The Nigerian well-wisher, Akinjide Ajisafe, who dropped a goodwill card and flower for President Muhammadu Buhari in February, when he…
Benue To Begin Exporting Yam In June
Benue will begin the processing, marketing and packaging of yam for export in June this year, the Nigerian Export Promotion…
Meningitis: Oyo State Confirms 2 Suspected Cases
Dr Oyewole Lawal, Director of Public Health, Oyo State Ministry of Health, on Thursday confirmed two suspected cases of Cerebro…
Tiwa Savage chic in Lisa Folawiyo
Mavin Records 'first lady', Tiwa Savage is so chic we can't resist her in this Lisa Folawiyo Studio print dress.