Year: 2018
Nigeria’s National Assembly, anti-NGO bill & authoritarianism
Nigeria’s National Assembly has turned its sights on NGOs, which are bracing for a crackdown in 2018. The Yakubu Dogara…
President Buhari inaugurates Kaduna Inland Dry Port, locomotives
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is committed to strengthening the nation’s railway system in order to boost economic activities…
National Assembly begins investigation into fuel scarcity
The National Assembly on Thursday began a Public Hearing to investigate the lingering fuel scarcity facing the nation.
Buhari reinstates commitment to rail development
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reinstated the federal government’s commitment to vigorously pursue rail development in Nigeria through the implementation…
800 Beijing University Students want anti-sexual harassment mechanism
More than 800 students and alumni at Beihang University on Thursday signed an open letter requesting that the school set…
Fuel scarcity: Marketers blamed for hoarding, unfair profiteering
The South-East Zonal Supervisor, Pinnacle Oil and Gas, Mrs Amaka Okonkwo, has criticised some petroleum product marketers for hoarding and…
30,000 Nigerians currently in France – Envoy
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to France, Dr Modupe Irele, on Thursday announced that about 30,000 Nigerians…
41,826 people visited National Museum, Lagos in 2017
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Lagos office on Thursday said it had recorded 41,826 visitors in 2017.
Philippines’ Duterte sacks govt official over “excessive” foreign travels
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday sacked a ranking Philippines government official for making excessive foreign travels mostly at government expense,…
Trafficking: India rescues 3 nationals, 7 Nepalese girls
India said on Thursday that it rescued three Indian and seven Nepalese girls from Kenya who fell victims to an…
Nigerian Govt urged to speed up national carrier, airports concession
A pressure group, the Aviation Round Table (ART) has urged the Federal Government to speed up the establishment of a…
Yobe Govt. donates 20 vehicles to Nigerian Army
The Yobe Government on Thursday donated 20 hilux operational vehicles worth N350 million to the Nigerian Army.
‘The Wellingtons’ wedding documentary airs on Africa Magic
A documentary on the celebrity wedding between R & B Singer Banky W and Actress Adesua Etomi is set to…
CAN seeks arrest of Kaduna, Benue violence perpetrators
The Northern States chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to arrest and prosecute…
Ekiti to upgrade sports facilities in 2018
Mr Lanre Ogunsuyi, the Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports Development in Ekiti, on Thursday assured youths that all outdated…