Year: 2017
Totti admits to emotional struggles after retiring from football
Former Italy striker Francesco Totti on Thursday said accepting the end of a legendary footballing career was tough.
Obaseki to reduce HIV/AIDS prevalence in Edo
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday pledged his administration’s readiness to reduce the state’s HIV/Aids prevalence rate of about…
Trump was wrong to re-tweet far-right videos – May
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday said U.S. President Donald Trump was wrong to re-tweet a video from a…
Niger assembly returns commissioner nominees list to governor
The Niger State House of Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution to return the list of commissioner nominees recently sent…
Nigeria not afraid of any team – Rohr
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr says he is calm ahead of Friday’s Final Draw for the 21st FIFA World…
Boko Haram kills 2, injures many in Madagali – Council boss
Alhaji Yusuf Muhammed,Chairman, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa said two persons were killed and many injured in Wanu village…
Adeniji’s death, a great loss to Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said the death of Amb. Oluyemi Adeniji was a great loss to Nigeria. Obasanjo said this…
Kwara 2018 Appropriation Bill passes second reading
The Kwara State 2018 Appropriation Bill of N181.8 billion, presented by Gov. AbdulFatah Ahmed, on Thursday passed the second reading…
Nigerian Govt slashes import, export documentation requirements
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun says the Federal Government has reduced documentation requirements for import and export, to…
Eid-el-Maulud: Ambode calls for prayers
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday called on Muslims to continue to offer prayers for peace, unity and…
Reps to hold public hearing to halt act Libya slavery
The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would conduct a public hearing on its resolution to investigate the death…
Bode George calls for caution ahead of PDP Nation convention
Chief George Olabode, a chairmanship aspirant to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Dec. 9 National Convention, has warned against any…
3.3m Somalis will require life-saving assistance in 2018 – UN
The UN on Thursday said 3.3 million Somalis would require urgent life-saving assistance in 2018 due to combined vulnerabilities resulting…
Oyo, Chinese firm sign MoU to construct 38km light rail
The Oyo State Government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC)…
FSARS Nabs 2 Highway Petrol Tanker Hijackers
Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad,FSARS at Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island have arrested two suspected highway petrol tanker…
Gov. Ayade presents N1.3trn budget for 2018 fiscal year
Gov.Ben Ayade of Cross River has presented a budget of N1.3 trillion for the 2018 fiscal year to the Cross…
NASFAT Lauds Ambode For High Level Of Religious Tolerance
The Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society (NASFAT) of Nigeria on Thursday commended Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for displaying high level…
Banker Magazine crowns UBA African Bank of 2017
Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again proven its leadership on the continent, as the…
Trump’s behaviour, betrayal of our ‘special relationship’ – London mayor
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, on Thursday accused U.S. President Trump of betraying the “special relationship” between Britain and…
We’re working towards making Lagos 3rd largest economy in Africa – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said his administration is working and targeting making Lagos the third largest economy…
3 Vigilante officials, 2 others die in auto crash
Three officials of the Kogi Vigilante Service have lost their lives in a motor accident on Okene-Lokoj road.
Jonathan, Ben Bruce applaud Wizkid over best win at MOBO Awards
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce, have applauded Nigerian music superstar Ayo Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, for winning the…
4 ex-Kogi commissioners in ICPC custody over alleged fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested and detained four Commissioners in the…
Ondo Assembly approves 3 years extension, repayment of N27bn bond
Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday approved three years extension for the repayment of the state government N27 billion…
2019 Race: Kwankwaso set to resign from APC
Another big shot in in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso is set to resign from the…
Oni will rescue Ekiti from over-dependence on Federal Allocation – DG Campaign Organisation
Mr Segun Oni, one of the APC governorship aspirants for the 2018 election in Ekiti will wean the state from…
FG Stopped Payment of Maina’s Salary Since March 2013 – Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday, revealed that the Federal Government stopped the payment of salary to…
Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen in 2018 – Report
Humanitarian crises around the world will worsen in 2018, with no let-up in civil wars in Africa, near-famines in war-torn…
Revitalise the economy to check mass poverty, economist advises CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria ((CBN) should reduce the lending rate and take other steps to stimulate the economy, to…
Just In: Fugitive Abdurasheed Maina operates 3 passports
Wanted former chairman of the task force on pension reform Abdurasheed Maina has three passports which he used to enter…