Year: 2017
2019: Lawyer Advises PDP To Resolve Crisis
A lawyer, Mr Onyekachi Ubani, on Friday advised PDP) to resolve its problems internally and politically to enhance preparations for…
Kogi Gov Inaugurates Cassava Factory
Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday, called on the people of the state to be receptive to investors.
Armed Robber To Die By Hanging
An Abeokuta High Court on Friday sentenced Biodun Olamide to death by hanging for armed robbery.
Explosion In Cairo kills 1, Injures 3
Egyptian Interior Ministry on Friday said that one man was killed and three others injured in an explosion in the…
China Handles 800 Cases Involving Pornography
China said Friday that it has dealt with 800 cases involving pornography and illegal publications this year.
S. Africa Condemns Racist Social Media Posts
The South African government on Friday condemned a “resurgence of racist posts” on social media and vowed to pursue the…
Chimamanda Adichie Makes List Of 50 World Leaders
Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie has been named amongst the 50 greatest world leaders in the 2017 Fortune magazine ranking.
Businessman Faces N430,000 Visa Scam Charge
A businessman, Opeyemi Adebisi, who allegedly obtained N430, 000 from a man, Friday Obinna, on the pretext of procuring a…
Police rescue woman who attempts to jump into Lagoon on 3rd Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a woman Taiwo Titilayo Momoh who attempted to jump into the Lagoon from…
Nollywood Movie On Bollywood Set For Release
“Zee World Madness”, a Nollywood movie that depicts most Nigerians’ passionate interest in Zee World, a popularly Indian movie(Bollywood) channel…
Woman Begs Court To End Her Marriage
A Lagos-based caterer, Mrs Nike Adegboyega, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to end her 8-year-old…
Paulinho hits hat-trick as classy Brazil demolish Uruguay 4-1 in World Cup qualifier
Paulinho hit a hat-trick as Brazil recorded a 4-1 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo to move seven points clear in…
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak Regains Freedom
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been freed from detention, six years after being overthrown.
Tanzanian president sacks information minister
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has sacked the country’s information minister, the first cabinet change since taking office in late 2015.
South Sudan: Guterres Warns Security Council
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the Security Council against the danger of allowing the conflict in South Sudan to…
WHO Targets 115m Children For Polio Immunisation In Nigeria, Across Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is targeting no fewer than 115 million children for polio immunisation in…
Reps committee invites Emefiele, Kachikwu over alleged forex diversion
The House of Representatives has invited the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, and the Minister…
Messi’s penalty kick lifts Argentina to qualify for 2018 World Cup
Lionel Messi converted a penalty kick as Argentina laboured to a 1-0 win over Chile in a 2018 FIFA World…
Traditional Chief Suspended For Allegedly Raping Minor
The Katsina Emirate Council has suspended Bishir Bala Kofar-bai from his post of ‘Magatakarda’ pending the determination of a criminal…
Gambia To Compensate Victims Of Jammeh’s Misrule
Gambia said it would set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and offer reparations to victims of former President Yahya…
Transgender Women: I Have Nothing To Apologise For – Chimamanda Adichie
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is standing by her comments on transgender women which caused widespread outcry last week.
At Last, Peace Returns To PDP As Makarfi, Modu-Sheriff Reconcile
Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and the Chairman of National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi…
Federal Roads: FG will pay states only if … — Fashola
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, said on Thursday that states would be reimbursed for…
Iheanacho’s penalty rescues draw for Nigeria against Senegal
The Manchester City striker cancelled out Moussa Sow’s opener to ensure Gernot Rohr's men share the spoils with the Teranga…
5 Market leaders docked for alleged N18m theft
The Police in Anambra on Thursday arraigned five market leaders at an Onitsha Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing and misappropriating…
SMEs: CAPDAN empowers 150 traders on Business Development
The Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN) in conjunction with Growth from Knowledge (GfK) have empowered 150…
Photos: Air Force Woman Killed By Jealous Lover Buried In Lagos
Tears flowed freely today at Air Force Cemetery, Ojo, Lagos as the body of the late Nigerian Air Force Aircraft…
Eminent Nigerians extol Sofola’s contribution to Nigeria
Eminent Nigerians from all walks of life, on Thursday extolled the laudable contribution of the late legal icon, Kehinde Sofola,…
Traditional Title Holder Suspended For Raping Minor
The Katsina Emirate Council has suspended Bishir Bala Kofar-bai from his post of ‘Magatakarda’ pending the determination of a criminal…
Federal Character Shouldn’t Be Pursued At Merit’s Expense- Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that Federal character should not be pursued at…