Year: 2017
Ekwueme’s death a huge loss to Nigeria – Shagari
Nigeria's former President in the Second Republic, Alhaji Shehu Shagari has described the death of his former Vice President, Alex…
Army to uphold and protect human rights values – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai assured Nigerians on Monday that the Nigerian Army will continue to respect…
Gov. Ugwuanyi, others mourn Ekwueme
Nigerians have continued to mourn former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, with Gov. Ugwuanyi of Enugu describing his death as further…
51 Lagos teachers failed professional examination – TRCN
No fewer than 51 teachers failed the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)…
APC appeal to all parties to accept outcome of election in good faith
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to its candidates and political parties who participated in Saturday’s governorship poll in…
Wizkid vs Davido: Nigerian’s choose their favourite star
The battle for supremacy between Nigeria’s Wizkid and Davido might have come to an end as the people clearly made…
Car Dealer Sent To Prison Over Alleged Fraud,Threat To Life
A 36 years old Odunayo Owoleye, who claimed to be a Car dealer has been arrested and arraigned before a…
Migrants burial: ‘Violation of agreements shared by both countries’
The Nigerian Government says it has written to the Italian Embassy asking it why the 26 migrants recovered from the…
Wizkid Reportedly Welcomes Another Son
Wizkid will probably not be leaving the news any time soon. Reports making the rounds on social media lately reveal…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Tragedy And The ‘Ember’ Months’ Myth
According to reports, five persons died and many others were seriously injured in an early morning compound road mishap at…
Finally, Mugabe agrees to resign
Beleaguered Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has agreed to the terms of his resignation and a letter has been drafted, an…
Boko Haram: 6 Borno farmers beheaded, 7 abducted
The Islamic Boko Haram group has beheaded six farmers at Dimge plantation in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno.
CMC receives 4,000 complaints monthly – LASG
The Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre, CMC, now receive 4,000 complaints monthly, the Lagos State Government has said.
Dokpesi promises to enforce PDP Constitution, implement reform
The founder of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, says he is ready to enforce the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Constitution…
Obaze backtracks on rejection, congratulates Obiano
Mr Oseloka Obaze, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in the Anambra governorship election, has reversed himself and conceded victory…
Anti-graft war not aimed at intimidating judiciary – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured the Judicial community that the recent investigations involving some judicial staff was not aimed…
Donald Trump regrets saving 3 Americans from Chinese jail
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was sorry for helping secure the release of three college basketball players caught…
Obiano’s victory puts god-fatherism, imposition to death – Oduah
Sen. Stella Oduah has described the victory of Gov. Willie Obiano in the just concluded Anambra election as an end…
South African Model Magoleng Hits Lagos For Plus Size pageant
Popular South African plus size model, Maneo Magoleng will headline a beauty pageant and award ceremony being put together by…
Communication expert warns Nigeria Media against giving prominence to disruptive issues
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Dean, School of Communication, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Lai Osho has charged Nigerian media to…
Obiano’s victory was too clear to be contested – Gov Okorocha
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has congratulated the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Nov. 18 Anambra…
One Million Premature babies die annually
At least, one million premature babies die annually, founder, Abiye Maternal and Child Health International Foundation, AMCH, Dr. Elizabeth Disu…
‘Ekwueme, epitome of detribalised Nigerian’
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described the late former Vice President Alex Ekwueme as an epitome of a detribalised…
Ekwueme’s counsel on peaceful co-existence would be missed – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the demise of former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, saying that his contributions and counsels…
‘Anti-grazing law violates herdsmen’s rights’
A group, the Billital Moroobe Association of Nigeria (BILPAN) warned on Monday that the anti-grazing law enacted in some states…
IPOB: Absence of judge interrupts Kanu’s trial
The trial of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was stalled on Monday in Federal…
Oil Debt: Court to resume hearing of Nigerian Govt’s $406.8m suit
A Federal High Court in Lagos will on Jan. 23, 2018, resume hearing of a $406.8 million suit instituted by…
IPAC hails INEC, contestants, voters on credible Anambra poll
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Monday expressed satisfaction at the conduct of Saturday’s governorship poll in Anambra.
Don calls for entrepreneurial studies in schools
A don, Prof. Martins Anetekhai, on Friday in Lagos called for the introduction of entrepreneurial studies in schools to stimulate…
Netherlands to promote cultural exchange with Nigerian artists
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria on Monday announced its first cultural exchange project and a…