Year: 2017
Woman docked for inflicting injury on neighbour’s genitals
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday granted N100,000 bail to a woman, Bukky Babalola, who allegedly inflicted injury on…
Retiree laments 6 years non-payment of pension
Mr Musa Garba, a retiree of Ministry of Defence, Civil Personnel Unit Headquarters, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, has lamented…
LG Chairman denies Vice’s alleged link with Boko Haram
The Chairman of Kaga Local Government in Borno, Alhaji Lawal Wasaram, on Thursday, denied the claim by the Nigerian Army…
Police confirm death of 2 by bandits in Yenagoa
The police in Bayelsa on Thursday confirmed that two persons were killed on Tuesday by a gang of gunmen at…
Trader remanded over N400,000 land fraud
A 35 year-old trader, Ebunoluwa Akinya, who allegedly defrauded a man of N400,000 on the pretext of selling land to…
Support Not Too Young To Run bill- Group
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) has called on Nigerians to support the passage of the bill…
Lagos lawmaker urges NASS to pass 2017 budget
A lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Jude Idimogu, on Thursday, urged the National Assembly to conclude…
2017: Nigerians express high hopes for judiciary
Some Nigerians have said that the judiciary will be more focused in 2017, having had a very controversial 2016. Speaking…
Nigeria will move from recession to breakthrough
A University Don, Prof. Emmanuel Ome, on Thursday, said that 2016 was a linkage year from recession to Nigeria’s breakthrough.…
Excessive consumption of catfish can cause cardiovascular diseases
A medical practitioner, Dr Arikawe Adeolu, said on Thursday in Abuja that excessive consumption of catfish could increase the chances…
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Price of cooking gas hits N4, 500 in Lagos
There is wide spread condemnation of the recent increase in price of cooking gas in Lagos. The price of cooking…
Police arrests 2 for alleged murder
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected murderers in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old stylist at…
Major flooding hits German coastal areas
The worst flooding to hit Germany’s north-eastern coast since 2006 has caused serious damage, with weather forecasters predicting storms in…
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RMD turns comedian, undresses at Alibaba’s concert
Nollywood idol Richard Mofe-Damijo took on a new facet to his career as one effortlessly hilarious comedian at Alibaba’s ‘January…
Driver, conductor arrested for alleged conspiracy
A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State, on Thursday remanded a 25-year-old driver, Paul Oluwa and his conductor Yahaya…
Nigerians commend Buhari’s achievements in 2016
More Nigerians on Thursday commended the Federal Government for recording great achievements in 2016 particularly in the area of security.…
Four arrested in U.S. over “disturbing” live abuse video
Four young men have been arrested in the Chicago over a video streamed online showing the assault of an 18-year-old…
Food security: PPA Chieftain urges Buhari to redouble effort
Chief Ndubue Iko, a chieftain of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to put more efforts…
Whao! King Sunny Ade to perform alongside Beyoncé, others at Coachella
King Sunny Ade is to perform at this year 2017’s edition of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival…
LCCI urges FG to stimulate investment
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday advised the Federal Government to stimulate investment in order to…
Fire destroys NBC depot in Uyo
Fire on Wednesday night gutted the depot of the Nigerian Bottling Company office on Abak Road, Uyo. Eyewitnesses told the…
Matching Enyimba’s success challenging — Head coach
The new head coach of Enyimba FC of Aba, Gbenga Ogunbote, on Thursday said that matching the club’s previous success…
2 detained in police raids in Gulen-linked probe
Turkish Police detained, Yahya Üzdiyen, the Chief Legal Advisor and a former Chief Executive of Dogan Holding, one of the…
Ex-3Sc player tasks NPFL players on global standard
Former Green Eagles player Felix Owolabi on Thursday stressed the need for the players in the Nigeria Professional Football League…
NDLEA arrests 269 drug traffickers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said on Thursday it had arrested 269 suspected…
French ex-PM shows clear winner in presidential primaries
Manuel Valls, who quit as Socialist Prime Minister remains the clear favourite to win the left-wing primaries later in January,…
Ex-Miss ECOWAS appointed Executive Director, Miss Nigeria Organisation
The Folio Media Group, owners of The Daily Times of Nigeria, has appointed Dr May Ikeora as the Executive Director…
Tiger Woods to open 2017 season
Tiger Woods’ first event of 2017 will be the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego,…
2 arrested for attempting to sell carcass in Sokoto
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Sokoto State Command says it has arrested two suspects: Nuru Sakaba and Magawata…
Happy New ‘Happy New Year!’
In spite of everything though, it was good fun. It’s very uplifting to know that friends and family wish you…