Year: 2017
Actress, Jackie Appiah Celebrates Birthday In Style
34 year old Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah is celebrating her birthday today in a beautiful way.
Recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital ‘counterproductive’ – Germany
A decision by U.S. President, Donald Trump, to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would be “counterproductive,’’ German Foreign Minister, Sigmar…
National Commission for Museums, Monuments gets Acting Director-General
Mr Emeka Onuegbu, the Director of Administration and Supplies, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has been appointed as…
Betty Irabor Set To Begin Talk Show
Nigeria's writer and publisher Betty Irabor, has dropped a teaser for her upcoming talk show, Life Lessons with Betty Irabor,…
Why EEDC rations electricity supply in Nsukka, Abakaliki communities
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) announced that a fire outbreak at one of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)…
Boat mishaps: 99 persons die in Kebbi, Niger, Lagos between April, September
No fewer than 99 persons died in six boat mishaps that occurred in Kebbi, Niger and Lagos States between April…
Russia, Syria not serious about defeating ISIS – Pentagon Spokesman
Russia and the Syrian government are not serious about defeating the Islamic State terror group, inspite of a pledge to…
Groups Score Ambode High In Governance Of Lagos
As the year 2017 gradually comes to an end, the Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard, a Non Governmental Organization (NGO), consisting…
Photos: Ooni visits African Studies Centre at Oxford University
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II recently paid a visit to the African Studies Centre at…
KEDCO pledges improved services to customers
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has promised its customers in Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states improved services to boost…
Gov Okorocha swears in sister as Commissioner for Happiness
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has sworn in his sister Mrs. Ogechi Ololo (nee Okorocha) as Commissioner for Happiness…
Dangote Partners with Jumia to sell Cement online
In a new move designed to reduce price and ease logistics inherent in the purchase of its products, the management…
Corruption: Saudi has completed main wave of arrests
Saudi Arabia has completed the main wave of arrests in its sweeping crackdown on corruption and is preparing to channel…
Association appeals to Nigerian Govt to repair bad roads
The Chairman of the Association, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Tomori, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
Ugandan nurses, midwives call off planned strike
Nurses and midwives in Uganda’s public health institutions called off a planned strike over low pay initially scheduled to start…
Swiss govt to return $321m stolen by Abacha to Nigeria
Switzerland will return to Nigeria around 321 million dollars in assets seized from the family of former military ruler Sani…
Violence against women: Germany, France call for collective global action
Bernhard Schlagheck, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, has called for a collective global action to end violence against women and…
AU’s plan to trim Somalia peacekeeping force will affect mission – AMISOM
The African Union’s plan to trim its Somalia peacekeeping force (AMISOM) will hurt the mission unless extra equipment is found…
Ramaphosa gets most nominations ahead of ANC leadership vote
South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the most nominations for leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC),…
Nigeria’s strength lies in its diversity, says Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Monday, said the strength of Nigeria with a population of nearly…
Nigerian Govt inaugurates N28bn Special Health Intervention Project for 2018
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Monday inaugurated the N28 billion Special Health Intervention Projects that would strengthen…
Irregular toll collection causing loss in monthly revenue in Ogun state
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Monday disclosed that the state was losing between N3 billion and N5 billion as…
NSCDC arrest 5 suspected rapists in Adamawa
Adamawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the arrested of five suspects who specialized…
Association president committed to better officiating in competitions
Tade Azeez, the President of Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), has assured that the association was committed to ensuring a better…
Gunmen attack two Adamawa villages
Adamawa Government said gunmen had attacked Dong and Lawaru villages in Demsa Local Government Area of the state. The state…
Oyo government, group partner on boreholes rehabilitation
The Association of Waterwell Drilling Rig Owners and Practitioners (AWDROP) says it is partnering with the Oyo State Government to…
Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Nasarawa State
The Police Command in Nasarawa State on Monday said two of its officers were killed by gunmen along the Akwanga…
2018 Budget: Zamfara governor proposes N130.7bn
The Zamfara State governor, Alhaji Abdul’Aziz Yari on Monday presented the 2018 budget proposal of N130.7 billion to the state…
17 LG Chairmen takes oath of office in Enugu state
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday, sworn-in 17 council chairmen and their deputies of the 17 Local Government…
Messi’s statue hacked down again
Argentina’s Lionel Messi is used to being hacked down by desperate defenders but his statue in Buenos Aires has suffered…