Year: 2017
Lagos arrests, prosecutes 122 cultists, miscreants
The Lagos State Government says it has arrested and prosecuted 122 notorious cultists and miscreants in Mushin area of Lagos,…
UN Trains 34 Aviation Security Personnel
The United Nations Aviation School Project has begun training of 34 Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel to combat terrorism in Nigeria.…
SMS: Lottery Commission Sets March Deadline For Operators
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) says it will stop giving promotional permit to operators who refuse to comply with…
Kwara Speaker Donates Food, Cash To Widows
Dr Ali Ahmad, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, has called on wealthy Nigerians to always extend…
German Parliament Pledges Support To Nigeria
Ms Malu Dreyer, Head of Bundesrat, the Upper Chamber of the German Parliament, has pledged Germany’s support to Nigeria in…
70 Patients Get Free Eye Surgeries In Kogi
Seventy patients received free eye surgeries offered by Mr Buba Jibril, a member of the House of Representatives, in Kogi,…
Army Restates Commitment To Secure Nigeria
The General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, has restated the commitment of the army to secure the country and…
Anambra Monarch Decries Communal Crises
The traditional ruler of Umuleri, Anambra East Council Area, Igwe Ben Emeka, says he will ensure peace within the community…
Catholic NGO Launches Funds To Support Less Privileged
An NGO, Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin, in Plateau, on Sunday raised funds…
ICAN Craves Change In Value System
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has declared its total support to the Federal Government’s war against corruption,…
Revealed At Last! Buhari Is Suffering From Anaemia
A Nigerian medical expert, Professor Femi Williams, has declared categorically that President Muhammadu Buhari is suffering from anaemia.
South Africa’s ANC Pledges To End Corruption, Infighting
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) needs to end corruption and party divisions, a new policy document said on…
Damascus Bombing: Death Toll Rise To 74
The death toll from a double bomb attack targeting Shiites visiting a pilgrimage site in Damascus has climbed to 74,…
40 Suspects Arrested For Stealing Building Materials
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, has arrested 40 suspects for alleged theft of building materials…
Buhari Set To Sack Ministers, Aides
Reports have it that President Muhammadu Buhari has concluded plans for a major overhaul of his administration.
‘Ghosts’ Pursue Brazil’s President Out Of Official Residence
Brazil’s President Michel Temer has blamed bad vibes and even ghosts for driving him from his sumptuous official residence in…
Niger Govt. To Establish Media Committee
The Niger State government is to set up a media and information management committee to ensure adequate media coverage of…
$229,000 Fraud: SERAP Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To Onyeama To Recall Whistleblower
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to…
Gowon Urges Govt To Foster Unity Through Education
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), has advised the Federal Government to foster unity among Nigerians by sustaining…
Troops Rescue 211 Civilians From Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has rescued 211 civilians held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists at Cingal Murye and Maja villages…
2 Suspected Suicide Bombers Killed In Maiduguri
Two suspected female suicide bombers were shot dead by security agents when they attempted to enter Maiduguri through the Umarari…
Ile-Ife Crisis: Ooni Inaugurates Truth & Reconciliation Committee
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has inaugurated a truth and reconciliation committee to ensure peace between the Hausa…
Anambra Guber: NCP Urges INEC To Commence Voter Re-validation
The National Conscience Party (NCP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence voter revalidation ahead of the…
U.S. Congratulates Pope Francis On 4th Anniversary
The U.S. has congratulated His Holiness Pope Francis ahead of the fourth anniversary of his election, on Monday, March 13,…
Trump says White House intruder troubled, commends Secret Service
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Jonathan Tran, 26, who scaled an outer-perimeter fence on the White House complex…
White House Intruder Identified
The U.S. Secret Service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds…
Xenophobic: Why South Africans attack Nigerians-Dabiri-Erewa
The Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said that the xenophobic attacks on…
Monaco opens 5-point lead with 2-1 win over Bordeaux
Monaco opened up a five-point lead over second-placed Nice at the top of Ligue 1 with victory over Bordeaux.
Grandma In NDLEA Net Over Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday said it had arrested a 57-year-old woman with substance suspected to…
Bayern put three goals past Frankfurt to open 10-point gap
Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 10 points with a comfortable win over Eintracht…