Year: 2017
Enugu government, officials hold special Lenten Mass
Officials of Enugu State Government on Wednesday joined Christian faithful around the world to mark the beginning of Lent.
DPR warns Akwa Ibom IPMAN against petrol price increase
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Eket has warned the Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Eket against…
Kwara governor calls for prosecution of cybercrimes offenders
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Wednesday called for the prosecution of cybercrimes offenders in Nigeria in line with the…
Southern Kaduna killings: Interfaith centre to initiate peace programme
The Southern Kaduna Killings Interfaith Mediation Centre said it would initiate an intervention programme to assist in ensuring that lasting…
Court Dismisses charges against Kanu
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has dismissed six count of the eleven count charges preferred against the self-styled…
Presidential candidate summoned over fake job allegation
Magistrates on Wednesday summoned French conservative Presidential Candidate Francois Fillon over hefty payments paid to his family for fake jobs,…
Senate Confirms Onnoghen As Chief Justice Of Nigeria
The Senate has confirmed Walter Onnoghen as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Kano signs MoU with Bill Gates, Dangote
Kano State Government, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Dangote Foundation on Wednesday signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Lagos To Take Over National Stadium Surulere
Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung says the dilapidation of the Surulere National Stadium represents a national disaster which…
Senate Names Delegates To South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday named delegates among the senators to visit South Africa to investigate the the xenophobic attacks…
I Am Not Running For President, Tinubu Backpedals
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, one of the powerbrokers in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as false a report…
Fayose Backs Down, Seeks Political Solution To PDP Leadership Crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum said it had resolved to adopt political, rather than legal approach, to seek…
Soludo Seeks Release Of Kanu, Says Nigeria Is Not Working
A former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has criticized the continued detention and secret…
Pictures: Obasanjo On Another Mission To Kaduna
President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday visited Kaduna State supposedly to attend the Kaduna International Trade Fair but many observers say…
Aso Rock’s Waiting Game
At the weekend, the president finally put a call through to some of his aides, particularly Femi Adesina, one of…
Nigeria’s economy shows sign of recovery – Official
There is a significant improvement in the economy, based on a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),…
French Policeman Opens Fire During President’s Speech
French President Francois Hollande was unfazed on Tuesday when his speech to inaugurate a new railway line was interrupted by…
N2.8bn Fraud: Trial of ex-NBC boss, Mba, others begin
The trial of a former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Emeka Mba who is facing a 15-count charge…
South Africa Deports 97 Nigerians
The South African Government has deported 97 Nigerians for committing various offences in the country.
Herdsmen Kidnap 3 Teachers In Edo
Suspected herdsmen have allegedly abducted three secondary school teachers of Ebomisi Secondary School, Ugbogiobo village in Ovia North East Local…
Peace Corps will address unemployment challenge facing Nigeria – Sen. Nafada
The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) will address the unemployment challenge facing Nigeria if the bill establishing the corps is…
Nigeria’s economy shrinks for first time in 25 years
Nigeria's economy contracted 1.5 percent in 2016 due to lower oil revenues and a shortage of hard currency, the National…
Nigeria’s oil production rises to 2.1 million bpd
Nigeria's oil production has risen to 2.1 million barrels a day (bpd) the managing director of state oil firm NNPC…
Lagos pays N801 million to 179 retirees
The Lagos State Government has paid N801 million to another set of 179 retirees as accrued Pension rights for the…
Businessman Condemns Raid of Rice Dealers By Customs
The Chairman of Adedas Group of Companies, Prince Adedipe Ewenla has condemned the raid on shops of rice dealers at…
Ajunwa charges FG, States to develop school sports
Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa has charged the Federal and State Governments to put machinery in motion to develop school…
Kidnapping: Lagos beefs up security in Epe, assures farmers of safety
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday assured farmers in the State especially in Epe axis of adequate measures to protect…
CCTV buses to Replace Yellow buses in Lagos-LASG
The Lagos State Government said on Tuesday that buses with Close Circuit Television, CCTV will now replace yellow buses in…
Buratai Inaugurates 16 Brigade In Yenagoa
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday inaugurated the newly established 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army…
Family Planning Service Providers get 70 phones
Over 70 specialised mobile phones were distributed to family planning service providers in Edo by Marie Stopes International, a non-governmental…