Year: 2018
Ekiti Guber: Tribunal admits Efon LG electoral materials as exhibits
The Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday in Abuja admitted as exhibits, electoral materials used in Efon Local Government…
Morocco triples Education allocation in 2019 budget
Morocco has tripled its budgetary allocation to the education sector in its 2019 appropriation from 700 million dirham to 2.1…
Militias kill policeman, 2 others in Benue
The Police in Benue on Thursday said a police officer and two other persons were killed in a gun battle…
Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account stands at $2.09bn
The National Economic Council (NEC) says Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account stood at over 2.09 billion dollars as at Oct. 16.
Health Care remains top issue for U.S. voters – Poll
Health care is a priority issue among U.S. voters ahead of the November midterm elections, according to a new poll…
Diaspora investment summit: Nigerian Govt targets 200 investors
The Federal Government says it is targeting over 200 investors at the maiden Diaspora investment summit to attract Diaspora investors…
Ondo Assembly dissolves LG Caretaker committees
The Ondo State House of Assembly has dissolved the 18 Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairmen in the state.
Senate passes FCT University of Science and Technology Establishment Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) University of Science and Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2018.
Why Morocco is interested in joining ECOWAS – Spokesman
Mr Mustapha El Khalfi, the Spokesman for the Moroccan government and Parliament, says the country’s interest in joining ECOWAS stems…
Nigeria endorses UN Road Traffic Convention
The UN says Nigeria is the 78th country to assent to the ‘Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals’ as…
UN regrets U.S. withdrawal from postal agency
The United Nations specialised agency, Universal Postal Union (UPU), which coordinates the global postal system, has expressed “regret” over U.S.…
Boko Haram insurgency will soon be history – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night reassured that the brutal activities of the Boko Haram sect would soon become history.
Ekiti Muslims reject Fayemi’s appointments
The Muslim community in Ekiti state on Thursday rejected what was called lopsidedness in the three appointments made so far…
CACOL asks Fayemi to publicly declare assets
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, in its congratulatory message sent to Ekiti State Governor Olukayode John Fayemi,…
Paris Club fund: Ogun Govt explains why N17.5b fund still domicile at CBN
Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta The Ogun State House of Assembly has summon the Commissioner for Finance, Adewale Oshinowo over stranded funds…
Photo News: Obasanjo’s son campaigns for Buhari
While former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed Atiku Abubakar for presidency, one of his sons, Olujonwo is rooting for incumbent…
Photo News: Buhari meets Kannywood actors, actresses
President Muhammadu Buhari tonight met members of the Kannywood industry at the State House, Abuja.
Police raise alarm over cloned certificates, ATM cards in circulation
The Commissioner of Police, Anti-Fraud Unit, Federal Criminal Investigation Intelligence Department (FCIID) Ikoyi- Lagos, Mr Dan Okoro, on Thursday raised…
Former Sudanese president, Suwar al-Dahab is dead
Former Sudanese president, Abdulrahman Suwar Al-Dahab, has died in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, Sudan’s state news agency, SUNA said…
Trump finally believes Khashoggi killed, threatens Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump said Thursday he now believes journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned of “very severe” consequences should…
Fayemi tasks police to fish out killers of Ekiti APC chieftain
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Thursday asked security agencies in the state to fish out killers of the Treasurer…
Bloggers, journalists tasked on creative, balanced content creation
Some experts on Thursday urged journalists and bloggers to publish balanced and creative content on their pages to remain credible…
Oil thieves cause of Abia pipeline fire incident – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday said the fire incident that happened on System 2E pipeline network in…
Federal Govt. to support PENGASSAN’s e-library project
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government wIll support the N1. 5 billion digital Library and Event centre project of…
Police nab suspect for allegedly impersonating State House staff
The Police Command in the FCT has arrested Abubakar Abdullahi, 42, for allegedly impersonating as a staff of the State…
Mechanism might help eradicate HIV virus – Scientists
Spanish Scientists have pointed out that certain mechanisms associated with stem cell transplants might help eliminate the HIV virus from…
Osun guber poll: PDP demands reconstitution of Electoral Tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate reconstitution of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Parties in last minute rush to beat INEC’s names submission deadline
Political parties on Thursday resorted to last minute rush to beat the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline for the…
Deadly floods: Tunisia warns of ‘delicate’ situation
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed on Thursday warned that the situation in the country is “delicate” after flash floods left…
2019 elections: Council recommends deployment of security personnel
The National Security Council (NSC) has recommended the deployment of security agencies to the states ahead of the 2019 general…