Year: 2017
Students cry out over high price of garri
Some students in Ilorin have decried the sudden increase in price of garri, commonly referred to as “students’ food’’. Some…
Video: We are on alert in The Gambia – Air Commodore Yusuf
The Commander of the ECOWAS forces in the Gambia, Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf says his forces are on the alert…
Man sets wife on fire
Pauline Mugure, a Kenyan lady has been rendered unattractive by her husband who reportedly attacked her and set her on…
Tiv cultural songs, dance competition holds in March
The Tiv Social Cultural Organisation (Mdzough u Tiv), said it will hold a Tiv songs and dance competition in the…
Political future of Igbos rests in APC – Okorocha
Gov Rochas Okorocha of Imo has reiterated that the political future of the Igbo race can only be guaranteed in…
Association decries increase in price of cassava
The Cassava Traders’ Association (CTA) in Niger has decried the continuous increase in price of cassava in Minna. The association’s…
Man burns son’s anus with electric heater
A Director of Planning in one of the juicy ministries in Borno State, (names withheld) has been arrested by the…
DELSU matriculates over 6,000 students
The 6,045 students offered admission by the Delta State University Abraka (DELSU), into the regular degree programmes of the institution…
Eko Disco announces 9-hour power outage
The Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday said there would be a nine-hour power outage in Lagos…
Mother of UNILAG first class student pleads for assistance
Mrs Patricia Bankole, mother of a University of Lagos (Unilag) 2015/2016 first-class student, Miss Taiwo Bankole, has appealed to governments…
I cannot marry my baby’s father -Actress Amanda Ebeye
Nollywood actress Amanda Ebeye has delivered a baby boy in Canada. The BIU graduate of International Studies has said the…
Man nabbed on his first attempt at transporting drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a textile merchant with 4.4kgs of methamphetamine worth $1.4million at the…
Gombe State University admits 3,242 students
Gombe State University (GSU), has admitted 3,242 students for its 2016/2017 academic season. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony in Gombe…
Shell relocates gas pipeline across Kolo Creek
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has relocated its Kolo Creek-Soku gas pipeline across Kolo River in Bayelsa from the…
DPR sanctions 4 filling stations
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Niger, said that it has straightened surveillance on petroleum marketers to checkmate sales…
Trump, oldest U.S. president ever inaugurated
U.S. President Donald Trump is the oldest U.S. president in history to be inaugurated, at age 70 years and 220…
Rann bombardment: Troops kill 15 terrorists, recover arms
Nigerian troops have killed 15 members of the Boko Haram terrorists, who were part of insurgents responsible for the mistaken…
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Full text of President Donald Trump’s speech on inauguration day
Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you.…
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I will be president for all Americans – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to be the president of all Americans irrespective of their colour or status. Trump,…
2Baba, Tekno lead cast for Eargasm
A line-up made in sonic heaven, a collection of the timeless classics, an enthralling production served in the premium ambience…
Ivory Coast record second draw at AFCON 2017
Champions Ivory Coast twice pegged back DR Congo to earn a 2-2 draw and keep alive their hopes of reaching…
Artists, students set for Eko Art Expo
Arrays of artists and art students are set for the first Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo which opens on Friday,…
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Trump officially becomes 45th US president
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, 6 p.m. Nigeria time, succeeding…
Hillary, Bill Clinton arrive Trump’s inauguration
Democratic presidential candidate in the Nov. 8, 2016 election and Donald Trump’s arch challenger, Hillary Clinton has arrived Trump’s inauguration…
U.S. presidential inauguration: Obamas welcome Trumps to White House
Outgoing President Barack Obama and wife Michelle on Friday received incoming President Donald Trump and wife Melania to the White…
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At last, Jammeh surrenders, pleads for time to pack
Former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has finally surrendered and asked for a shift in deadline of mid-day to…
Photo News: Obamas welcome Trumps to White House
The outgoing and the incoming presidents of the United States. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose with…
800,000 expected at Trump’s inauguration
No fewer than 800,000 people are expected to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the…
28,000 security officers at Trump’s inauguration
Crowds of people Early Friday morning lined up to get inside the security gates along the Mall and U.S. Capitol,…
LASTMA goes tough on drivers plying one-way, restricted routes
The Lagos State Government on Friday carried out comprehensive enforcement of Traffic and Environmental Laws across the State, just as…