Year: 2017
Father, son, die inside well in Sokoto
A middle-aged man, Malam Umar, and his teenage son, Abubakar, died inside a well they were digging at Gidan-Filani village,…
EFCC arrests “Sheikh” over internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Saheed Omoniyi over alleged N11 million fraud perpetrated through the…
Edo guber: Court reserves judgment on PDP, APC appeals indefinitely
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, on Thursday reserved judgment sine dine in the appeal filed by the Peoples…
WAEC to release results 60 days after exam
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it plans to reduce the waiting days for the release of its West…
Buhari To Write Senate Again Over Magu’s Rejection
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said the president will communicate his reaction to the Senate after…
SERAP asks Nigeria’s government to renominate Magu for comfirmation
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Nigeria's government to renominate Ibrahim Magu for confirmation as Chairman…
Commercial Driver Attempted To Crush FRSC Commander
Mr Hyginus Omeje, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos state Command, said he was nearly killed by a…
Boko Haram Kills Another Army Lieutenant, Police Sergeant
In continuation of their onslaught against Nigerian communities and soldiers in the Northeast, Boko Haram insurgent on Wednesday evening killed…
CBN approves dollar sale to more exchange bureaux
Nigeria's central bank on Thursday cleared more retail currency bureaux to take part in a weekly dollar sale to boost…
Senate sends Customs boss away for not wearing uniform
The Senate on Thursday sent the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), away for not wearing…
Edo declares Friday public holiday for late Ogbemudia
The Edo State Government has declared Friday as a public holiday in honour of the late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, former…
Letter Bomb Explodes At IMF Offices
A letter exploded when it was opened at the offices in central Paris of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on…
Ahmad ends Hayatou’s reign as CAF president after 29 years
Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign as head of the Confederation of African Football is over after Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad beat him…
Nigeria’s government amends corruption charges against Justice Ngwuta
Nigeria's government on Thursday amended the corruption charges it preferred against a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta,…
EFCC Arraigns Ex-NNPC Boss Andrew Yakubu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Customs’ Boss Defiant, Appears Before Senate In White Mufti
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has been sighted in white attire at the National Assembly Complex.
Respite For Fani-Kayode As Judge Withdraws From Fraud Case
Respite came the way of former Minister of Aviation on Thursday as the judge presiding over his alleged N4.9 billion…
Rabies kill 2 in Lagos, as govt. calls for alertness
The Lagos State Government has revealed that rabies has killed two adult male in the state and called for alertness…
Church Rat To Spend 2 Months In Prison
A 29-year-old man, Ricab Vondip, was on Thursday sentenced to two months imprisonment by a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court,…
14-Year Old Girl Commits Suicide Live On Facebook
A 14-year-old foster child who hanged herself in a shower stall and broadcast it on Facebook suffered years of sexual…
Katsina senator sponsors free eye treatment
A free eye treatment sponsored by Sen. Abu Ibrahim (APC Katsina-South), targeting no fewer than 3,000 people in the 11…
Nigeria Pushes For Women’s Property Rights At UN
Nigeria has led advocacy campaign for the promotion of women’s property rights in Africa, saying it is a panacea to…
Human traffickers make $150b yearly – Guterres
At least 21 million people are victims of human trafficking, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, adding that…
Islamic cleric stones 3-year old boy to death for rituals in Lagos
Shock, followed by pandemonium and palpable fear, enveloped residents of White Sand area of Isheri-Oshun in Ejigbo area of Lagos…
Dutch PM sees off Wilders challenge
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's party has won the most seats in parliamentary elections, exit polls say.
5,000 rescued from Boko Haram in Cameroon
West African forces freed 5,000 people being held in villages by Boko Haram, in an operation that killed more than…
Death toll in Ethiopia dump landslide hits 113
The death toll from a landslide at a dump in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa has reached 113, officials said…
Court sentences man to 14-year imprisonment for rape
A magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a 23-year-old, Benjamin John, to 14 years imprisonment for raping a 16-year…
Mother stabs 8-month old baby
A mother has stabbed her eight-month-old baby boy at a police barrack in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
Trump loses again as judge blocks his travel ban
A Federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump's new travel ban, hours before it was due to begin…