Year: 2017
Reps reject bill to empower National Assembly to sack governors, deputies
The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a bill seeking to empower the National Assembly to be able to remove…
I was misquoted on cause of Meningitis – Governor Yari
Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari said his comments on meningitis outbreak was twisted by some elements with a view to…
Humanitarian ships rescue more than 700 migrants in Mediterranean
More than 700 migrants were rescued from six rubber dinghies and a wooden boat in the Mediterranean, in international waters…
Man kills uncle over land, blames devil for action
The Enugu State Police Command, on Wednesday, announced the arrest of a man, Daniel Ekemezie, for allegedly killing his uncle,…
FG approves $1.3 billion loan for development bank
The Federal Government has approved $1.3 billion of loans from international lenders to fund the newly licensed Development Bank of…
Anambra lawmakers move to reduce burial expenses
Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday organised Public Hearing to generate input on a proposed law seeking to regulate…
Vice Principal allegedly impregnates JSS3 student
Mohammed Mohammed, a school Vice Principal, arraigned for allegedly impregnating his student, has been denied bail by a Magistrate’s Court…
Nigeria’s economy needs urgent reform-IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Nigeria its economy needs urgent reform in a report published on Wednesday that highlighted…
Minister disagrees with governor over cause of Meningitis
The Federal Government says the outbreak of `Type C’ form of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis (CSM) in some parts of the country…
No plans to increase petrol price – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC has reiterated that it has no plans to increase the pump price of petrol.
Morata’s hat-trick takes Madrid back to top of La Liga
Alvaro Morata scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat minnows Leganes to move back above Barcelona at the top of…
Buhari releases N54bn to settle pension backlog
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has released N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the…
Hazard’s brace gives Chelsea 2-1 victory over City
Chelsea maintained a seven-point advantage over Tottenham at the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought victory over Manchester…
Arsenal maul West Ham 3-0 to revive Champions League hope
After a quiet first half, Mesut Ozil, on his 150th appearance for the Gunners, fired home from the edge of…
Tottenham came from behind with beat Swansea 3-1
Tottenham produced a sensational late turnaround to beat a stubborn Swansea side and keep intact their aspirations of winning a…
Messi scores a brace as Barcelona maul Sevilla 3-0
Lionel Messi scores a brace as Barcelona maul Sevilla 3-0 in a La Liga match on Wednesday at the Nou…
$570,000 fake US Dollars recovered from 419 Syndicates
The Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested members of a notorious syndicate of…
Yola residents laud launch of EGRP, urge stakeholders’ commitment
Residents of Yola metropolis have lauded the launch of the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan (EGP) by President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Train oil and gas engineers locally – OGTAN
The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) on Wednesday called for the domestication of training of Nigerian engineers…
Nigeria Development Bank: FG approves $1.3bn take-off grant
The Federal Executive Council has approved a 1.3 billion dollars loan credit facility for the commencement of the Development Bank…
Govt. to assist farmers with 20,000 tonnes of fertiliser
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Wednesday said that arrangements had been concluded to make available 20,000 tonnes of fertiliser…
Meningitis outbreak: 1 dead, 23 hospitalised in C/River
One person has been confirmed dead following a case of Cerebral Spinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Cross River while 23…
Cleric: Nigerians should turn to God for divine intervention
Nigerians should turn to the Living God for divine intervention in their affairs to enable them realise the purpose of…
Gov. assures investors of environment for optimal performance
Ondo State Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, promised to provide an environment that would enable investors to thrive and…
Naira weakens at parallel market
The Naira on Wednesday, weakened against the Dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Protesting Lagos ex-councillors, supervisors turn Alausa road to praying ground
Hundreds of ex-councilors, supervisors of Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in Lagos and others staged a protest…
Katsina SEMA inaugurates 34 emergency management committees
The Katsina State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has inaugurated Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMC) in 34 Local Government Areas of…
Economic blueprint will attract foreign investors – Don
Dr Khalid Bello, Department of Agricultural Science in the Adamawa State University, Mubi, said that the launching of the nation’s…
Association commends Landmark varsity’s community service
The Omu-Aran Development Association (ODA), has commended Landmark University, Omu-Aran, for its renewed efforts at improving the well-being of the…
‘I’m Guilty My Lord,’ INEC Staff Pleads Guilty To N23bn Diezani Bribe
A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Christian Nwosu has pleaded guilty to receiving N30 million as bribe…