Year: 2017
Resurfacing tensions on Korean peninsula regrettable – China
Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said on Monday that after two months of relative calm on the Korean peninsula, the…
Lagos PDP endorses Bode George as National Chairman
The Lagos State Chapter of the PDP on Sunday night endorsed Chief Olabode George as their preferred candidate for the…
NSCDC destroys 28 illegal refineries in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it has destroyed 28 illegal refineries in the state…
UK suspends aid amid allegations of payments to Syrian Jihadists
The UK government has suspended its multimillion-dollar aid project to western-backed Free Syrian Police (FSP) amid media reports claiming that…
Cattle dealer, 3 others shot dead in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State government has condemned the killing of a prominent cattle dealer, Alhaji Jibril Abdulkarim, and three of his…
UN Global Compact: U.S acting as an ‘unreliable partner’ – Russian Lawmaker
The U.S. is acting as an “unreliable partner” by refusing to take part in the UN Global Compact on Migration,…
U.S, South Korea continue air combat exercises amid N Korea threats
The U.S. and South Korea went ahead with large-scale joint aerial drills on Monday, a move North Korea had said…
GOtv Boxing Night 13: Fijabi Vows To Win ABU Title
Nigeria’s Olaide "Fijaborn" Fijabi has vowed to win the African Boxing Union (ABU)light welterweight title when he takes on Kenya's…
Bayelsa urges police to apprehend killers of cattle dealers
The Bayelsa Government has called on the Police and other security agencies to apprehend the killers of a prominent cattle…
Nothing will disrupt PDP convention – Gov. Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership will not accept anything likely to disrupt its…
Lagos inaugurates consumer protection agency
The Lagos State Government has established Lagos State Consumer Protection (LASCOPA) for speedy redress of consumers complaints.
Lagos To Establish Early Intervention Centre For Children With Special Needs
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said plans are underway to establish an Early Intervention Centre in 2018…
Poor preparation reason politicians don’t deliver electoral promises – Omotola
Poor preparation has been attributed as one of the reasons why Nigerian politicians did not deliver on electoral promises.
Members not defecting to PDP – APC lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Benson, said on Sunday that he did not foresee exodus of…
Eagles warned against complacency
Golden Eaglets’ chief coach Abdu Maikaba says the Super Eagles should be wary of being carried away by successes they…
Manchester City leaves it late yet again to extend winning run to 13 games
David Silva scored a late goal as runaway English Premier League leaders Manchester City restored their eight-point lead with a…
Emefiele’s achievements as CBN Governor as a result of training at UNN – Ovia
Mr Jim Ovia, the Chairman of Zenith Bank, has attributed the excellent performance of Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, to…
Kano State camp Coordinator debunk claims of clash between corps members and soldiers
Alhaji Ladan Baba, the Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano has debunked media reports that there…
Explosion rocks missionary school in Umuahia
A huge fire from an explosion at Saclux Paints Industry in Umuahia, the Abia capital, on Sunday destroyed a missionary…
Terror Attack Alert: Federal Govt says No Cause for Alarm
The Federal Government on Sunday assured that adequate security measures have been adopted to thwart any terror attack on the…
Instagram friend rapes UNILORIN student, takes her nude photo
A University of Ilorin female student (name withheld), has narrated how a man she met on Instagram drugged, had sex…
APC rejects results as PDP clears Akwa Ibom council polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the result of the December 2 Local Government election in Akwa Ibom as…
PDP happy over Atiku’s return
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the return of the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would add…
Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu hails Atiku’s return to PDP
The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, has described the return of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to…
Atiku Abubakar formally rejoins PDP through facebook
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Lagosians embrace Lagos street carnival
By Funmilola Olukomaiya The entire stretch of the Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, right from the Ikeja underbridge went agog as…
Corruption: The US Senate report that finally nailed Atiku Abubakar
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has for a long time been challenging Nigerians who accused him of being corrupt to…
3 killed, 2 injured along Abeokuta/Sagamu expressway
Three persons were confirmed dead in an accident involving a Honda civic car and a white Nissan Cabstar at Olorunsogo…
See Nigerian student who speaks 11 South African languages
Miss Debby Oluwatimilehin Akinsola, is a 25-year-old Nigerian student who can speak the 11 official languages of South Africa.
Buhari must refer corruption in privatisation process to EFCC, ICPC – SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use his offices…