Year: 2017
Bizarre Ronaldo statue overshadows airport naming event
Football fans have been questioning the resemblance of a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Why we’re investing in human resource development-LASG
Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke, has justified the continuous investment in the capacity building…
Cross River Gov. locks out SSG, others for lateness
The Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, on Wednesday locked out top political appointees and civil servants at the…
Presidency must terminate reign of impunity in National Assembly-Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has asked the presidency to “adopt decisive measures” to terminate what he…
NIPOST to launch GPS enabled app for nationwide mail delivery
Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST is on the high speed to launching the latest digital mode VS2015 that will enable its…
Speed limit device: FRSC impounds 5,700 Vehicles in Ogun
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has disclosed that it has impounded about 5,700 vehicles in Ogun State in two…
Emmanuel signs N371.29 billion 2017 appriopriation bill into law
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has signed the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law, with a total budget size…
National Assembly approves $500 million Eurobond to fund record spending
Nigeria's national assembly has approved a $500 million Eurobond sale, the finance minister said on Wednesday, an attempt to plug…
NNPC plans to move into power generation, transmission
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) plans to move into power generation and transmission, its chief said in a statement…
Ibrahimovic happy at United as contract talks continue
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is relishing his time at the Premier League club and is in talks to extend…
Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria kills 269 people
An outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has killed 269 people in recent weeks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said,…
Senate can’t intimidate me, I won’t appear before them-Sagay
Constitutional lawyer and Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, has vowed not to appear before…
Magu, Ali: Buhari sets up committee to resolve issues with National Assembly
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has set up a committee to resolve outstanding issues between the executive and legislative arms…
JAMB applicants cry out over difficulty in obtaining forms
Applicants into various tertiary institutions in the country are facing hardship in banks in Ilorin, Kwara, to pay N5, 500…
Zamfara residents cry out for government help against meningitis
No fewer than 269 Nigerians have been killed in the last few weeks by meningitis, across the country. And in…
North-East farmers expect bumper harvest—FAO
Farmers in North-Eastern Nigeria, supported by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) say they are looking forward to a bumper…
Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, appointed Presidential Special Assistant
U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, has announced that she would take up an appointment in her father’s…
500 people killed in Ghana road crashes in 3 months — Police
More than 500 persons were killed in 2,890 motor accidents in Ghana in the first quarter of 2017, according to…
INEC chairman emerges President ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions
Nigeria’s representative, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who is also Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has emerged President of the ECOWAS…
NNPC Plans To Generate Electricity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its ongoing reform is geared towards transforming the corporation from an oil and…
FG summons Indian High Commissioner over attack on students
The Federal Government on Wednesday asked Indian Government to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for attacks…
Ex-DSS staff member, kidnap suspects in police net
The Inspector–General of Police Intelligence Response Team and Anti Kidnapping Squad of Police in Abuja have arrested 11 kidnap suspects,…
Vice President Osinbajo leaves for France
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday left Abuja for Paris to attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)…
Customs redeploys 337 Assistant Comptrollers
The Comptroller General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, has confirmed Joseph Attah as the substantive Public Relations Officer of…
Benue governor reshuffles cabinet
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle, with Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Mr Lawrence Onoja, moving…
UN says 128 Nigerians, other migrants drown in Mediterranean Sea in 21 days
International Organisation on Migration (IOM), said 128 migrants, comprising Nigerians and other West Africans, died while crossing Mediterranean Sea to…
Envoys Conference Postponed
World Economic Development Agency Ltd, WEDAL organisers of Embassies and Consular Missions Conference scheduled to hold on Thursday March 30th…
N298m bulletproof car: Senate clears Saraki, suspends Ndume for 6 months
The president of Nigeria's Senate, Bukola Saraki has been cleared of any wrongdoing over allegations that he attempted to evade…
Ex-Adamawa governor released from Yola Prison
Former Adamawa Governor, Bala Ngilari, who was granted bail on health grounds, after he appealed against his five years conviction…
2 men remanded in prison for beating security guard to stupor
A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday ordered the remand of two men in prison for allegedly beating…