Year: 2017
NACA, states to enroll 500,000 on HIV treatment
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) said it would generate about N26 billion to fund HIV programmes…
Chelsea demolish Qarabag 4-0 to qualify for Champions League round of 16
Chelsea demolished FK Qarabag 3-0 to reach Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday.
Ex-Eagles star, Aiyegbeni quits football
Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni, has retired from football at the age of 35.
Gbenga Daniel says he is crisis manager, able to lead PDP
Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State, says he is a crisis manager, and best suited to lead the…
Illegal mining: FG approves N987m for 50 surveillance vehicles
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved N987 million for the procurement of 50 vehicles for Special…
Tinubu drops bombshell, says no automatic ticket for Buhari in 2019
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday said there will be no automatic ticket…
2019: Osinbajo encourages youths to join political parties
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday urged youths in the country to join political parties ahead of the 2019 elections…
FRSC boss commends volunteerism spirit in Special Marshals
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has lauded the spirit of volunteerism among Special Marshals of…
PENGASSAN supports NNPC exploration in inland basins
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on…
Insecurity: Senate tasks Federal Government
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to come up with a policy on the protection of its citizens,…
Lagos confirms Ajose-Harrison as DG, PSSDC
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Senukon Olufunmi Ajose-Harrison as substantive Director-General, DG of the Lagos…
Facebook to Launch Africa’s first community hub space in Nigeria
Today, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria (http://APO.af/2y13ue) to further cement its commitment and investment in the…
Actor Sadiq Daba set for treatment in UK
Veteran actor Sadiq Daba reportedly diagnosed with leukaemia and prostate cancer is about to be flown to the UK for…
VSF committed to women empowerment in North East – Gen. Danjuma
The Chairman of Victims Support Fund (VSF), Gen. T.Y Danjuma, has reiterated the commitment of the fund to empower victims…
Solanke frowns at use of unacceptable language in courtroom
Chief Folake Solanke (SAN) on Wednesday said she was appalled by the conduct of some lawyers in the courts. Solanke,…
AfDB to support urban transportation system in Abuja — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will support urban transportation system in Abuja.
Amnesty, Achievers Farm to empower 100 ex-militants
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), office, says it will collaborate with Achiever’s Farm, Igbogene, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of…
Police parade ritualists, legislator’s killer
Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday, at Eleyele, Ibadan, paraded three ritualists caught with human parts including two fresh heads…
Fidelity Bank disburses N2.5bn to 500 SMEs operators
Fidelity Bank Plc says it has disbursed the sum of N2.5 billion out of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Stakeholders urged to assist in raising funds for power projects development
The Federal Government on Wednesday, urged international development partners and private sector operators to assist in providing required funds to…
Buhari approves special forces battalion to check terrorist activities
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan Ali (rtd) for the stationing…
Pope Francis to visit Lithuania in 2018
Pope Francis, leader of the catholic faithfuls has announced its plan to visit Lithuania at the end of 2018, as…
Photo: CIBN accredits Keystone Bank Training Academy
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, has accredited Keystone Bank training academy.
Airforce destroys Boko Haram IEDs facility in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has announced the destruction of an insurgents’ facility for manufacturing of Improvised Explosive…
Olamide goes to Teslim Balogun Stadium for annual concert
‘Wo’ crooner Olamide is back with the fourth edition of his concert tagged 'Olamide Live in Lagos: The Concert.'
United Nations backed summit launched in Kenya
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Trade Ministry on Wednesday launched the Second Manufacturing Summit and Expo backed by…
Housewife drags man to court over alleged N2.8m fraud
A housewife, Mrs Paris Sanusi has dragged a builder, Michael Ajayi, 57, before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining…
ICT centres established in Daura
Federal Ministry of Communication established three Information and Communication Technology Centres (ICTC) in Daura, Katsina State, to promote the quest…
AfDB to support Nigeria to access Crop Insurance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to support Nigeria to access Crop Insurance, to mitigate the impact of…
Lagos Trains Another 250 Facilitators To Boost Adult Literacy Programme
In furtherance of the Lagos State Government objective of addressing the problem of adult literacy in the State, the State…