Year: 2017
7 aspirants jostle for Hadejia LG chair
No fewer than seven aspirants have indicated interest to contest for the chairmanship of Hadejia local council in the forthcoming…
Army to destroy seized weapons from repentant cultists, militants
The Nigerian Army says it will on Thursday commence the destruction of arms and ammunition recovered from repentant militants and…
Alleged rape charges: Swedish prosecutors yet to decide on Assange
Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday they would make a decision whether to continue with a preliminary investigation of Wikileaks founder…
40bn barrels of oil reserves achievable by 2020
The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) on Wednesday said that the Federal Government has the capacity to achieve 40…
International friendly: Ike Shorunmu wants more players tested
Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu on Wednesday advised handlers of the Super Eagles to use this month’s international friendly matches…
Polio: Katsina LG to immunize over 70,000 children
Baure Local Government of Katsina State would immunise over 70,000 children in the area against polio this month, according to…
Buhari presides over first FEC meeting since return from London
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the first Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
Woman’s headphones explode mid-flight
An Australian woman had her hair scorched and face blackened after battery-powered headphones she had in her ears exploded mid-flight…
Customs suspends duty payments on old vehicles
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has put on hold the period for duty payments on old vehicles, in order to…
Bolivia blames production on cocaine consumers
Bolivia went on the offensive on Wednesday over a controversial new law increasing cultivation of coca, the raw material for…
Shittu charges NCC to improve nation’s GDP
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission to seek innovative ways of helping…
Cancer cure: Blogger guilty of deception
A Court in Australia on Wednesday found a wellness blogger, Belle Gibson, guilty of deceiving and misleading people on using…
Pakistan begins first population census in 19 years
Pakistan on Wednesday began its first population census in 19 years to collect demographic data amid tight security, officials said.
Obaseki, Okowa, Odili Eulogise Late Ogbemudia
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his Delta State counterpart, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said that the Late Dr. Samuel…
Wike promises befitting state secretariat for NYSC
Rivers Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) a befitting secretariat in the state.
Unibadan Celebrates English Language Icons, Banjo, Bamgbose, Jubril, Jowitt
Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan, UI, was filled to the brim on Monday March 13 2017, as scholars…
Ife crisis: No reprisal attack in North, says Kwankwanso
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso,(APC- Kano Central) on Tuesday said there would be no reprisal attacks against the Yoruba living in the…
Pirates demand ransom for seized tanker
Armed pirates off the coast of Somalia who hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew on board are…
Akwa Ibom Police Command gets new PPRO
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Don Awunah has appointed a new Police Public Relations Officer for the state…
Outrage as Brazilian club sign ex-convict
Goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes, who was sent to prison for killing his ex-girlfriend and feeding her to his dogs, has signed…
Hayatou faces stiff challenge
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou will face a rare challenge on Thursday as he stands for an eighth…
Lagos orders Lekki Garden to stop work on new estate
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday stopped further construction of buildings in the Lekki Gardens Phase 3, at Olokonla area,…
Man sentenced to 10-year imprisonment for raping cousin
A 20-year-old uncle, Solomon Friday, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Ogudu Family Court, Lagos, for raping…
Atiku endows Education Fund for Onukaba’s children
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) has endowed an Education Fund for the…
Customs Men Murder 3, Ogun Lawmakers Kick
The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday condemned reports of extra judicial killing allegedly carried out by some personnel of…
Customs Boss, Ali Backs Down, Visits Saraki Over Invitation
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, retired Col. Hameed Ali, on Tuesday paid a visit to the President of the…
Mercy Johnson, 53 others appointed Senior Special Assistants in Kogi
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson and 53 others have been appointed Senior Special Assistants, SSA, by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya…
FG Probes Nigeria’s Failure To Clinch AU Post
The Federal Government has instituted a panel to investigate Nigeria’s failure to clinch the post of Commissioner for Peace and…
EFCC Discovers N2b In NDDC Official’s Account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday said it arrested George Turnah over N2 billion scam.
Juventus cruise into Champions League Quarter-final
Italian champions Juventus eased into the Champions League quarter-finals with a routine second-leg win against Portuguese league leaders Porto.