Year: 2017
Family of 4 burnt to death in Lagos
An overnight fire has killed a family of four, simply identified as Eze’s family, at No. 13, Buraimoh street, Bariga…
Oil Deal: South Sudan owes Sudan $1.3bn – official
South Sudan still owes neighbouring Sudan 1.3 billion dollars from a 2012 deal that ended a dispute over oil payments…
Did We Lose Tomorrow Yesterday?
I know this might be seen by some as self-glorification, but what does it matter? I don’t do self here…
Road accident: 3,743 Nigerians died in 9 months – NBS
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), no fewer than 3,743 people died in road accidents in the last…
Come back home, Olu Jacobs tells Ogun indigenes abroad
Veteran Nollywood actor, Oludotun Bayehun Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs has called on sons and daughters of Ogun State…
Pope calls for recognising rights of all people in Jerusalem
Pope Francis, speaking to Palestinians ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem, said on Wednesday “recognising the rights…
Customs impounds Dangote truck with 600 bags of rice
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area Command has seized a truck belonging to Dangote Group carrying 600 bags of rice…
Lagos charges Sand Miners to protect the Environment
The government of Lagos State has urged sand miners and dredgers in the State to be mindful of their impacts…
Jerusalem Status: UN envoy calls for negotiated solution
The UN special coordinator for Middle East peace has called on the status of Jerusalem to be negotiated as part…
National Convention: PDP S/Africa urges delegates to elect vibrant, young leaders
Mr Ekos Akpokabayen, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter has called on members of the party…
SERAP drags Federal Govt to UN over detention of activist
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Federal Government to the United Nations over the detention of an…
1,070 Nigerians died in road accident in third quarter 2017- NBS
No fewer than 1,070 Nigerians died in road accidents in the third quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
Russia 2018: Super Eagles will do Africa proud – Akpokabayen
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter, Ekos Akpokabayen, says the Super Eagles will do Africa…
Another batch of 257 Nigerians arrive from Libya
A few hours after 144 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya, another aircraft carrying 257 of their compatriots on Wednesday landed…
CBN lifts forex market with $210m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday opened the foreign exchange market with the injection of another 210 million…
Evacuations in California as wildfires flare out of control
A wildfire driven by California’s dry, seasonal Santa Ana winds rapidly expanded to more than 12,500 hectares overnight outside Los…
Imo govt renames new Ministry, blames printer’s devil for misrepresentation
The Rochas Okorocha administration has blamed the printer’s devil, for the wrong christening of the Ministry of Happiness.
Alexx Ekubo dapper in his new collection for Yomi Casual
By Funmilola Olukomaiya First runner-up at the 2010 Mr Nigeria contest and one of Nigeria’s finest actors and model, Alexx…
Nigeria loses about N175bn annually to medical tourism – Former health minister
The Former Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said that Nigeria was losing about N175 billion annually to medical…
Primary Healthcare Agency: Reps to probe constituency projects execution
The House of Representatives on Tuesday said it would investigate alleged poor execution of constituency projects under the National Primary…
‘Keep quiet’, Imo Commissioner for Happiness blasts critics
Mrs Ogechi Ololo, Imo State Commissioner for Happiness and Couple’s Fulfilment, on Tuesday, advised those critical of her appointment, to…
Rural telephony facilities: Reps express displeasure over neglect
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development on Tuesday in Ibadan expressed displeasure with the non-functional state…
Agriculture: India to woo investors to Nigeria
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) said it would collaborate with the Nigerian Government to woo investors to…
Firewood exploitation threatens survival of forests – Official
Mr Bette Obi, Chairman, Cross River Forestry Commission, says uncontrolled tree felling for fuelwood by people is increasingly threatening the…
U.S President to declare Jerusalem as Israel capital amid conflict with Palestine
President Donald Trump on Wednesday will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and set in motion the relocation of the U.S.…
Veritas varsity honours first class graduates with automatic M.Sc scholarships
Veritas University, Abuja says it will award students of the school who graduated with a first-class automatic scholarship to study…
Anambra CJ frees inmate after years incarceration without trial
The Chief Judge of Anambra, Justice Peter Umeadi on Tuesday, discharged a 31-year-old prison inmate, Chukwujekwu Ifejika, who had been…
LASPOTECH Alumni to sponsor 2 lecturers on overseas studies
The Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Alumni Association says it would sponsor two lecturers of the institution to study Hotel Management…
Jonathan’s chief-physician: Court adjourns until Jan. 16, 2018
An FCT High Court, Maitama on Tuesday adjourned until Jan. 16, 2018, for the adoption of addresses in an intended…
YouTube pulled from Amazon devices, escalating ongoing spat
Rare public spat in the technology industry escalated when Google said it would block its video streaming application YouTube from…