Year: 2017
Group urges reinforcement of African arts for economic development
An arts group, Golan Heights Renaissance, on Sunday urged the Federal Government to redouble its efforts at preserving and promoting…
Honduras Presidential elections: President Hernandez , challenger claim victory
Honduran President Juan Hernandez and his main challenger Salvador Nasralla on Monday both claimed victory in presidential polls with official…
Bali volcano: Indonesia stresses on evacuation
Thousands of villagers living in extended dangerous zone will be evacuated and over 400 flights have been affected after Mount…
Fire guts 2 female hostels at Government College
Fire has razed down a block of two female hostels at the Federal Government College, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
Mugabe did not weep after resigning, he was happy – Priest
Contrary to reports that former President Robert Mugabe cried when he resigned last week, the priest who mediated his resignation…
Thousands stranded as Bali volcano alert raised to highest level
Indonesia raised its warning for Bali’s Mount Agung volcano to the top level four alert on Monday.
UK to assist Rohingya refugees with additional $16m
The UK will allocate an additional 16 million dollars to assist Rohingya refugees, who have been forced to leave Myanmar…
Pope Francis lands in Myanmar amid humanitarian crisis
Pope Francis landed in Yangon on Monday, the start of a delicate visit for the world’s most prominent Christian to…
Pakistani Islamist group to call off nationwide protests after govt backs down
A Pakistani hardline Islamist group on Monday said it would call off nationwide protests after the government agreed to its…
NITDA partners EFCC on IT projects clearance
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…
United Nations peacekeeper killed in CAR crisis
Thye UN says suspected Christian militias killed an Egyptian UN peacekeeper and wounded three others in an attack in southern…
Gov. Ambode highlights the importance of regular fitness
Gov. Akunwunmi Ambode of Lagos state on Sunday advised Nigerians to do regular fitness exercise s in order to live…
Edo indigenes in Abuja hail Oba’s visit
Benin indigenes in Abuja have commended the Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolopolo Oba Ewuare 11, Oba of Benin…
Butchers calls for electricity in abattoirs
Butchers Association, Mararaba chapter, Nasarawa State has called for support from relevant authorities to connect the abattoir in the area…
NNPC to decide on core investor for Benue bio-fuel project
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has almost concluded discussion on the choice of a core investor for…
Wrestling Championships: MFM wins first gold medal
Esther Kolawole of Mountain of Fire Ministries Club has won a gold medal in the 61kg female cadet at the…
De Rossi apologises to fans after losing his cool at Genoa
AS Roma’s veteran midfielder Daniele De Rossi has apologised after losing his head in a 1-1 draw at Genoa on…
Weightlifting federation adopts hardline approach to doping
Over half of the 377 weightlifters at the world championships which begin on Tuesday in the U.S. will be drug…
PDP Convention: Followers will not be disappointed
A former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Atahiru Bafarawa, said the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) would not afford to fail…
Atiku holds meetings with PDP leaders, governors
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is presently holding consultations with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State…
Why I did not attend Banky W’s wedding – Wizkid
Star boy, Wizkid has disclosed the reason why he did not attend Banky W's white wedding in Cape Town, South…
Kluivert hits hat-trick for Ajax
Justin Kluivert, the son of former Netherlands and Barcelona striker Patrick, scored a hat-trick as Ajax regained second spot in…
Buhari approves N164.7 million for tuition fees for Chibok girls
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of N164,763,759 for school fees of 106 Chibok girls who have regained…
Enugu LG Polls and Ugwuanyi’s Winning Ways
Upper week, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released the final results of the 2017 local government elections conducted…
Barcelona rescue a draw at Valencia
Barcelona came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Sunday in a much hyped match as the…
RRS Recovers Graduate’s Valuables From Bus Robbers
Liberty Whitney, 20, from Warri, Delta State has had her valuables recovered from “one chance” robbers by the men of…
Oyo rehabilitates 100 schools with N2bn
The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of 100 public secondary schools across the 33 Local Government Areas…
Lagos arrests 19 motorists for driving against traffic
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force at the weekend arraigned 19 arrested motorists for driving against traffic along…
DMW’s Peruzzi Drops ”For your pocket”
Davido's music world wide DMW/ GOLDEN BOY ENT signed a new artiste:Peruzzi. The new act has just released a song…
VAIDS: FG Deploys Over 1,700 CTLOs to 33 States – Adeosun
The Federal Government has recruited and trained 2,190 Community Tax Liaison Officers (CTLOs) under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration…