Year: 2017
S. Korea, Japan back U.S sanction on North Korea
South Korea and Japan on Tuesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to put North Korea back on a list…
Islamic State end has come – Iranian president
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran on Tuesday declared the end of Islamic State in an address broadcast live on state…
Boko Haram: Scores killed in Mubi bomb blast
Scores of people are feared dead following a bomb blast at a mosque in Dazala area of Mubi town in…
AON urges Nigerian Govt. to maximise aviation sector potential
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to maximise the potential in the aviation sector…
Leadership tussle: Trouble brews in S/West PDP
A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has warned the party not to stop it from…
PDP National Chairmanship: I consulted widely before joining contest – Dokpesi
An aspirant for National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, said he consulted widely with stakeholders,…
Mugabe: Heed the “clarion call” and step down – Mnangagwa
Ousted Zimbabwean vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa added his voice on Tuesday to those demanding 93-year-old President Mugabe resign, saying he…
Dangote to commission $500m plant in Congo
Dangote Cement would on Thursday in Congo commission its 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum capacity Cement Plant valued at…
Lagos Assembly tasks Ambode on preservation of historical centres
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday called on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to direct the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts…
Forex intervention: CBN injects $210m into market
As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) commenced its last meeting for 2017, the…
Lagos Customs hits N698bn revenue in 10 months
Mr Aminu Dahiru, the Assistant Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, Lagos, on Tuesday announced that the zone generated N698…
FRSC seek partnership with NAN
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Benue Sector Command, has called for partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Geriatric Centre will meet growing population demands – UCH CMD
The newly inaugurated Geriatric Rehabilitation Centre at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, will meet the growing demands…
3 ex-students union leaders expelled for misconduct in Auchi Poly
Authorities of Auchi Polytechnic have expelled three former students’ union leaders of the institution for misconduct.
Beyonce is highest paid woman in music for 2017
Beyonce’s hit album “Lemonade” and world tour made her the highest-paid woman in music in 2017, according to an annual…
Govts must obey court orders, judgments, CJN speaks out
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has said that the independence of the judiciary can only be sustained and…
Nigerian Army promotes 45 brigadiers-general, 92 Colonels
The Nigerian Army Council on Monday approved the promotion of 45 Brigadiers-General to Major Generals and 92 Colonels to Brigadiers-Generals.
Mugabe allowed wife to usurp constitutional power – Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe on charges that include allowing his…
Ambode mourns Ekwueme
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed sadness over the demise of the first Vice President of Nigeria…
Federal Govt floats US$3bn dual-tranche bond
The Federal Government on Monday announced that it has priced its offering of US$3 billion aggregate principal amount of dual…
Why West Brom sacked Pulis
Tony Pulis was sacked as West Brom coach due to poor run of form and series of defeat which has…
Ex-Wimbledon Champion, Novotna dies of cancer
Ex-Wimbledon champion, Jana Novotna has died of cancer at the age of 49. She was said to have died peacefully,…
Did Burna Boy Mastermind Mr 2Kay’s Robbery Attack?
Known popularly as Burna Boy, Nigeria's Reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter Damini Ogulu might have gotten himself into serious trouble as…
Med-View faults call for 20 aircraft certificate requirement
The Managing Director of Medview Airlines, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, on Monday faulted the call on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…
Federal Govt. set to finalise process for return of $321m looted money – SSA
The Presidency on Monday says that Nigerian Government is concluding plans, latest by December, with the Switzerland Government for the…
PTAD begins verification process of Pensioners
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Monday began the verification of pensioners of the defunct Delta Steel Company (DSC),…
People with disabilities calls for electoral process review
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to review location of polling units…
MD Sent To Prison For Allegedly Defrauding Customer $94,000
The Managing Director of Palilar International Limited, Olawale Ibikunle Talabi, 59, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for…
Rangers International commence screening of players for Team B
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu have commenced screening of players for the club’s Team B, its General Manager, Davidson…
10,000 Adamawa farmers to benefit from Agric. Development Scheme
Adamawa state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Ahmadu Waziri, revealed that there was provision for over 10,000 farmers to participate in…