Year: 2018
Reps investigate indicted looters in N60bn Nigeria Airways fraud
The House of Representatives says it will investigate, reveal and make public, the identities of those indicted in the looting…
Sahle-Work Zewde is Ethiopia’s first female president
Ethiopia’s parliament today approved Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s new president, the first woman to hold the post.
Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome tenders resignation
Ethiopia’s President Mulatu Teshome on Wednesday filed resignation request to the Ethiopian Parliament, State news agency ENA reported.
Video: Timaya Reveals Why He Broke Up With Empress
''To You'' crooner and the ''Egberi papa 1 of Bayelsa'' Timaya has spilled stew everywhere with his revelation of happenings…
2019 budget size will reduce inflation threat – Expert
A financial expert, Prof Uche Uwaleke, on Thursday said that the Federal Government’s decision to reduce the size of the…
Kaduna Crisis: Agency to intensify peace campaign
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday said it would redouble efforts at sensitising people on the importance of peace…
Gov. Obiano approves special allowances for fire fighters
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has approved special allowances for the fire fighters in the state workforce.
“August Meeting” begins tour of Nigerian cities
To promote women’s empowerment and the advocacy for their rights on the grounds of equity, the Drama, “August Meeting’’ will…
Lami Phillips Out With ”Sunshine” Feat. Harrysong
Singing sensation Lami Phillips after her collaborative effort with Tiwa Savage in ''So Amazing'' some few months back, has now…
Buhari will never tamper with activities of organised labour – Ngige
The Federal Government says it will not restrain the activities of organised labour in the country but will continue to…
Russian S-400 systems installation to begin in 2019 – Turkey
The installation of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems in Turkey will begin in October 2019, state-owned Anadolu News Agency quoted…
Nigerian Govt to spend N10bn green bond on Education Programme
The Minister of State for Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril, says the Federal Government will spend N10.6 billion green bond to…
AITEO Cup: Gov. Umahi, others congratulate Rangers
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, and other soccer fans in the state on Thursday congratulated Enugu Rangers FC for winning…
House of Reps adjourns plenary to Nov. 6
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday announced minor changes in the chairmanship of some…
Ethiopia’s parliament approves first female president
Ethiopia’s parliament has approved senior diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president, proceedings on state television showed, cementing…
Saudi king reviews Khashoggi case with Macron, May
Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Thursday, reviewed the case of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, with French President,…
8 high school pupils stabbed with syringe in ‘prank’
New South Wales (NSW) authorities on Thursday said several Sydney high school pupils were rushed to hospital for blood tests…
South East has no issues with my nomination – Peter Obi
The vice presidential candidate of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi says there is no issue with the people…
Danish Army chief suspended amid nepotism allegations
The Chief of Staff of the Danish Army has been suspended pending an investigation amid allegations that he violated conflict-of-interest…
Flood affects 140,000 Jigawa farmers – Commissioner
No fewer than 140,000 farmers in Jigawa were affected by the recent flood disaster which ravaged most of the farms…
Missing General: Police declare District Head, 7 others wanted
The Police Command in Plateau has declared Mr Yakubu Rap, District Head of Dura, in Jos South Local Government, and…
Kano Govt. approves N900m for various projects
The Kano State Government has approved the sum N900 million for the execution of various projects in the state.
2019: PDP urges EU to develop keen interest in Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the European Union and other development partners to develop keen interest in events…
AfDB gives South Sudan $43.5m to fight hunger
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday provided a grant of 43.5 million dollars to South Sudan to help in…
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles move up to 44th
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up by four spots to the 44th in the world in the October FIFA-Coca Cola…
Man jailed for posting nude picture of lover on Facebook
A married man, Ayan Olubunmi, was on Wednesday handed a two year jail term with a fine of N500,000 by…
NYSC extends deadline for registration to Oct. 27
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the deadline for registration of corps members at the various camps to…
APC to INEC: We have right to submit candidates in Zamfara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has right to submit names of its candidates for elective positions in Zamfara…
Attempted $4m fraud: Briton insists Obasanjo’s in-law forged document
Ms Charlene Cross, a British Solicitor, on Wednesday at the ongoing fraud trial of John Abebe insisted that the brother…
Nigerian Govt to upgrade Veterinary Teaching Hospitals
The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to upgrade all the Veterinary Teaching Hospitals across the country and the completion…