Year: 2017
Nasarawa Assembly seeks autonomy for tertiary health institutions
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Health on Monday called for full autonomy for the state tertiary health…
Sokoto governorship: Court adjourns Tambuwal’s hearing till Feb. 28
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, adjourned hearing till Feb. 28 in a fresh suit seeking to remove the…
The new face of Tuface
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Before now, pop songster, Innocent Idibia, widely known as Tuface, cuts the picture of an apolitical person…
City has no plan to sell Aguero
Manchester City have no intention of selling Sergio Aguero this summer, despite the striker being left out of the team…
Queen Elizabeth celebrates Sapphire Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee on Monday as Britain commemorated 65 years since she…
Fani-Kayode explores out of court settlement over N26m scam
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has asked the Federal High Court Abuja, to adjourn his case to allow him…
NRC announces new fares for Kaduna-Abuja rail service
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced new fares on its Kaduna-Abuja route with effect from Monday, Feb 6, 2017.…
Court adjourns suit against Diamond Bank
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has fixed March 8 for the hearing of a case instituted by one Mr Luke…
3 hard drug traffickers jailed 15 years
Three drug traffickers are to spend the next 15 years behind bars, a court ruled in Lagos on Monday. A…
NGO rescues 35 trafficked persons
The Women’s Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON), a non-governmental organisation, on Monday said that it rescued and empowered 35 trafficked persons…
Court detains man for abducting his children
An Ikorodu Customary Court on Monday in Lagos ordered one Isreal Linus to be detained for allegedly kidnapping his two…
Tuface denies arrest
Tuface Idibia, Nigeria’s award winning musician, has denied being arrested and detained by the Directorate of State Services (DSS) over…
8 killed, 38 injured in Katsina auto crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of eight persons in a ghastly accident on Katsina-Kano road…
IG orders closure of Ondo Assembly
Mr Malachi Coker, the Acting Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, on Monday said the police had sealed the…
I got into politics with little of father’s influence – Folajimi Mohammed
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Folajimi Mohammed (Ikeja 1), says he did not ride on…
Fani-Kayode seeks out of court settlement
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Monday, asked the Federal High Court Abuja, to adjourn his case to allow him…
Lagos Marathon: Group volunteers to run for charity
FoodClique Support Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with the vision to see hunger become a thing of the past, will…
Man arraigned for killing DSS officer
Jonkin Chibuzor, who is the suspected leader of a kidnap gang in Rivers State, Jonkin Chibuzor, was on Friday arraigned…
Facebook launches anti fake-news drive
Social media company Facebook launched on Monday an initiative to tackle fake news stories in France, with the media in…
Somalia’s al Shabaab executes 4 men
Al Shabaab militants in Somalia publicly beheaded four men accused of spying for the country’s Western-backed government, the U.S. and…
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Pictures: Charly Boy, Sowore join protest in Lagos
As Nigerians troop out to join the protest against economic hardship in the country today, notable personalities like Charly Boy…
We are now in better position to beat Cameroon – Eguavoen
Austin Eguavoen, a former coach of the Super Eagles, has said that the Eagles are now in a better position…
Toyota, Suzuki begin partnership talks
Toyota Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. on Monday said they have commenced formal talks aimed at forging a partnership…
National Stadium witness heavy police presence as protesters gather
The police on Monday took over strategic locations in Lagos metropolis in readiness for the anti-government protest initially planned by…
World Cup qualifiers: Fans encourage Super Eagles
Soccer fans in Ebonyi have urged the Super Eagles and its officials not to be scared over Cameroon’s victory at…
Fire kills 18 at China massage parlour
Sunday’s fire at a foot massage parlour in east China’s Zhejiang Province killed 18 people and injured 18 others, police…
NIMASA push for passage of Anti-Piracy Bill
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has said the agency is pushing for the…
Nigeria, Gambia recognised for banning female genital mutilation
The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) says Nigeria and The Gambia are among the countries that have outlawed the…
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Tuface fans angry over cancelled protest
Fans of Nigerian music star Tuface have continued to react over his decision to cancel the much-publicized anti-government protest slated…
3SC beat Rivers United 2-1
Hosts Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Sunday in Ibadan defeated visiting Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt 2-1…