Year: 2017
Cleric blames Nigeria’s problems on lack of visionary leaders
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has blamed lack of visionary leadership on the challenges facing the…
Obi of Onitsha commends ABU Zaria management
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, on Saturday praised the management of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, for…
Federal agriculture varsities: Ikpeazu calls for increased allocation
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has appealled to the Federal Government to increase its allocation to federal universities of agriculture…
Indigenous language: Lagos Speaker hails Army
The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has commended the Nigerian Army on its directive…
Osinbanjo Celebrate 28 Years Anniversary With His Wife
Nigeria's vice president Yemi Osinbanjo alongside his wife Dolapo Osinbajo are today celebrating 28 years wedding anniversary together.
Obanikoro dumps PDP, joins APC
Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen.Musiliu Obanikoro, on Saturday in Lagos finally dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for…
Oritsefemi Alongside Wife Hold Grand Wedding In Lagos
Nigerian singer Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele known as Oritsefemi and his wife, Nabila held their traditional and white wedding today at…
Phyno, Olamide Apologise For Disappointing Their Fans
''Fada Fada'' crooner Phyno and Olamide are apologising for failing to perform at the Culture Tour in Canada, after fans…
Customs impounds 200 bags of imported rice
The Calabar Free Trade Zone and Akwa Ibom Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 200 bags…
Banky W/Adesua’s White Wedding Is Everything
RnB singer Banky W and his actress wife Adesua Etomi held their white wedding in Cape Town, South Africa today…
Police deploy five mobile units to Adamawa to stop killings
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said on Saturday that the force would deploy five mobile police units to…
Atiku’s defection is of no effect – APC chieftain
An APC chieftain, Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation would not have any significant…
2019: Buhari not interested in automatic ticket
Former Abia governor, Dr Orji Kalu, said on Saturday that President Muhammadu Buhari might not be interested in getting an…
Photo News: Governor El-Rufai in Ekiti State
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Saturday visited Ifaki-Ekiti for the funeral of Mama Comfort Modupe Adetunmbi, mother of…
CBN spends N6bn on ABU Business School
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent about N6 billion to establish a business school in the Ahmadu Bello University…
Suicide bomber kills four in Pakistan
A suicide attack in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on a paramilitary forces convoy has killed at least four…
Egyptian air raid kills ‘terrorist’ mosque attackers
The Egyptian army says an air raid killed some of the attackers involved in Friday's massacre when at least 305…
We’ll respond with utmost force to killing of 300, Egypt President vows
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to respond with "the utmost force" after 300 people were killed at a…
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi extends contract till 2020/21
Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Spanish clubside FC Barcelona until 2021, the Liga leaders confirmed on Saturday.
Supreme Court to decide Liberia’s election dispute again
The Board of Commissioners of Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has upheld Tuesday’s ruling of NEC Dispute Hearing Officer which…
Osun govt. assures residents of adequate water supply
The Osun Government has reiterated its resolve to the provision of adequate water supply to residents of the state.
Igbinedion amnesty graduates get automatic employment
The Igbinedion University, Okada on Saturday announced automatic employment for graduates sponsored by the Presidential Amnesty Programme and who made…
Police rescue village head, 3 others from kidnappers
The police in Niger on Saturday said they rescued Malam Haruna Gizo, the village head of Unguwan Gizo of Kagara…
Africa’s first female harbour crane operators unveiled
The Tin-Can Island Container Terminal (TICT) has trained the first set of female harbour cranes and Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG)…
Agency challenges tour operators on fight against human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has challenged tour operators, travel agents and airline operators…
Ebonyi Govt. urged to address Housing Programme issues
Federal Government has called for urgent intervention of Ebonyi Government in addressing issues bordering on resettlement of original allottees of…
Dokpesi promises people-oriented PDP
Media mogul, Raymond Dokpesi, on Saturday, promised to build people-oriented party if elected chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Rohingya refugee camp: European Charity hopes for a papal visit
Pope Francis should pay an impromptu visit to Rohingya refugees during his upcoming visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh, the Director…
#NigeriasNewTribe: The Future Awards Africa 2017 nominees unveiled
By Funmilola Olukomaiya The Future Awards Africa which has been called the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, and the ‘most…
SDGs: Women empowerment key to attainment goals – Ambode
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, says women empowerment and their access to quality maternal and healthcare…